NEGRO ELECTION DAY
STATE
HOLIDAY
BILL 
 

What is Massachusetts Doing to Preserve Black History?

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It was once stated that Silence is a form of Black Suppression. 
By not supporting this Bill you are not acknowledging this history. 
 

In 2021 Salem United, Inc re-submitted to Senator Joan B. Lovely paperwork for Negro Election Day to be a State Holiday.  It was not passed to the Senator.

On February 18, 2021, Senator Joan B. Lovely submitted Bill S. 2083  

 Supporters of the Bill:

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Event
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Start Time:10:30 AM Location:  Virtual Hearing

An oral testimony at a hearing before the Joint Senate Committee members in favor of Bill 2083 was given by:

1.     League of Women Voters
2.     Senator Joan Lovely
3.     State Rep. Paul Tucker

4.     President of Salem United, Inc., Doreen Wade

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Included were Petition papers signed during the Hamilton Hall exhibition

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WRITTEN TESTIMONY

submitted via email to:

Jordan Latham at jordan.latham@mahouse.gov

Mary Wasylyk at mary.wasylyk@masenate.gov

 

Written Deadline FRIDAY, November 19 by 5pm.
 

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