Ward 11 Democrats Return to In-Person Monthly Meetings

The Ward 11 Democratic Committee held their first in-person monthly meeting in 3 years at The Haven. Open to the public, the Committee discussed policies to investigate and support.

Some of the issues discussed:

Adjusting the affordable housing threshold to counter developers from avoiding them

Featuring a panel in March to address statewide housing policy

Co-hosting a multi-Ward forum to highlight the City Council election

Developing the Shattuck Hospital site for conversion to become stabilization housing for substance abuse recovery and transitional housing

Exploring options for LGBT and the mentally ill in the Massachusetts prison system

Other ideas were brainstormed including Ward 11 getting better involved with the Wake Up The Earth Festival, whose theme this year is “art and activism creating a sustainable world together”.

Ward 11 should have a volunteer activity that is not related to politics, perhaps something in Egleston Square, maybe with the Peace Garden

Could Ward 11 and Ward 19 have a joint forum with JP Progressives to increase numbers and inject fresh energy. Also the Ward 11 Committee could get more involvement from the community by reaching out to neigborhood organizations

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