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 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 … 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
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.
Divide & Co-Opt: $hit By Kirstin Beatty On every issue, there are powerful forces united against change. The liability or potential financial collapse of any business sector means that there are both personal (investments, job) and corporate interests in continuing the status quo, and so both individuals and corporations have an interest … Read more
Author: Kirstin Beatty Further below, amendments to a investigative state commission proposal are suggested, but also refocusing on other related bills with more immediate, concrete impact. The merit of a investigative state commission depends as the subject can be a political football. Outcomes of past wireless health risk investigations have varied by state as follows:
By Kirstin Beatty | Updated 21 July 2021, 6 April, 14 September 2022 When you examine the civil rights movement, there wasn’t talk among the African-American community of letting the legislators form a commission to discuss how to dole out civil rights. The civil rights movement went ahead and said we want decent health care, … Read more