Clearly, commoners and even the ‘lesser’ rich are in a battle against billionaires. Fear of elite overreach is justified—we are fighting rash wars based on their panic and stripping sustainability to secure short-term corporate spoils and billionaire compounds. Clearly, we need to look locally, turning to our neighborhoods and states to build resilience, restore balance, … Read more
Sharing how I believe elections need to improve unnerves me, and I worry my ideas, especially since unfinished, will be open to critique. But, since I need grassroots support to continue working on legislation, I need to share some of these ideas that, to me, seem quite obvious improvements. In sharing, I will attempt to … Read more
Author: Kirstin Beatty, Founder 2025 April 18 – In terms of our current model for building a team, I had planned to add partners to Last Tree Laws, L.L.C., under a sweat equity model where partners are given an ownership stake and then can legally work for free, like me, while building monthly funding that … Read more
Author: Kirstin Beatty This is the reason I formed Last Tree Laws, L.L.C., instead of joining another campaign—I need to make sure minority voices are also heard and respected, even when it challenges conventional thought and economic engines. We need funded, deep critique of our state government in Massachusetts, of the influence of special interests, … Read more
Author: Kirstin Beatty, Founder The MA house unanimously approved a new bill H.4642 for school literacy that replaces local control with a requirement for literacy & screening tools approved by the education commissioner, along with more student data. The house vote was unanimous despite opposition from teacher unions (because since when does the legislature listen … Read more
The following testimony was shared orally in abbreviated form at a public hearing June 12, 2025 – starting at -34:15 in this video – only 3 minutes time was allowed. Additional excellent testimony was also provided by other organizations beginning at -48:08 through -22:02. Resident Patricia Burke of Safe Tech International has focused on this … Read more
The following testimony was shared orally in abbreviated form at a public hearing June 2025 – starting at 1:03:54 at this video – only 2 minutes time was allowed. S463 An Act regulating screen time and technology privacy in early and K-12 education. My name is Kirstin Beatty. I formerly taught in our public schools. … Read more
Your support is needed for Mass. bill S463 which eliminates tech cross-curricular mandates and covers improving early ed & K-12: Written testimony prepared for submission to the MA legislature can be found here. You can support this bill by: Written testimony details are listed here and at the bottom of this email. Please note that … Read more
You can start with radiation limits at home. Start with the easiest and cheapest steps, such as unplugging. Every step helps reduce exposure for us all. Personal protection can be an expense. Currently, ending all exposures is impossible, but reducing the intensity and creating a sanctuary for sleep does help. Note: A few affiliate links … Read more
In 2025, we submitted a petition initiative for a constitutional amendment to address the legislature’s inaction, lack of transparency, and excessive top-down control by establishing an outside committee to set salaries and staffing for the legislature, instead of allowing the leadership of the state legislature this control. We submitted this for feedback, although our 2025 … Read more
A SAMPLE OF SCIENTISTS WITH CONCERNS: – Dr. Robert Becker, MD (1923 – 2008), became famous for bringing media and a generation’s attention to the dangers of high-voltage power lines. Despite his hitherto successful career, he lost his research contracts and retired early because by speaking out he angered both business and government, including the … Read more
2022 – Gigi Sohn has loads of recommendations for the FCC commissioner position, but hasn’t come to a vote thanks to senators. Biden has renominated Gigi in 2023. Big media and tech is behind this, so we need to pressure legislators for support and a vote.
Last Tree Laws reflects the importance of saving the trees, the whole environment and humanity before the last tree falls by working to change laws. A lack of democracy, corruption, and poverty is, after all, a cause of environmental degradation and clear cutting: trees need healthy democracies. The inspiration for the name ‘Last Tree Laws’ … Read more
Scroll down for sample amendments to limit the smart grid. Why? As far back as 2014, warnings were filed with the DPU that people were getting very sick from the ‘smart’ grid – such as Dr. Robert Pontius Gilmore who was one of four members appointed by Clark University to examine the technologies; Dr. William … Read more
Author: Kirstin Beatty, with thanks to Sigrid Schmalzer for the sickle cell details | Updated 6 April 2022 Some people wrongly believe the Black Panthers were anti-white and violent (they promoted self defense), but setting that aside a moment, notice what can be learned from their experience.