Description: Conduct research on the nature of OR endorsements for state and national elections, ballot measures, and legislative issues with an eye towards seeking out and nurturing electoral candidates from marginalized groups Develops and refines the ORMA endorsement procedure Creates candidate questionnaire templates and other supporting materials Hold candidate and issue forums, as needed Work…
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Fundraising and Finance Committee
Description: Tracks and reports all financial operations Plans and executes fundraising activities Leadership: J. Michael Gilbreath, Treasurer Contact: finance@ourrevolutionma.com
Inclusion and Development Committee
Description: Develops strategies to engage individuals from underrepresented communities Supports the growth of identity caucuses Ensures programming is inclusive Collect feedback for continuous improvement through post-event surveys and open, judgment-free dialogue. Leadership: Pending Contact: inclusion@ourrevolutionma.com
Tech Committee
Description: Organizing and managing ORMA’s membership database Choosing and administering a platform for ORMA’s public facing web-presence. Working with Communications Committee and affiliates to ensure the website stays up to date. Developing interesting and interactive content for the website based on the needs of the organization. Choosing and administering a platform for the ORMA internal…
Bylaws Committee
Description: Develops and maintains bylaws, which establishes the legal structure and rules to conduct business, meetings, etc. Advise on legal issues, as needed Leadership: Don Green, Chair Contact: bylaws@ourrevolutionma.com
Political Action and Civic Engagement (PACE) Committee
Mission Statement – The ORMA Political Action and Civic Engagement Committee (PACE) is responsible for helping ORMA affiliates and members take action in political and civic arenas to fight for progressive change. Our vision is that political and economic systems must be more responsive to the broadest base of the American People (the 99%) and…
Communications Committee
ORMA is seeking applicants for the Communications Committee Description: Responsible for approving and monitoring all postings to the ORMA website Manages ORMA website content update and modification requests Provides editorial oversight on all external communications Responsible for ongoing dialogue regarding internal communication, understandings, and agreements Provides public relations strategy, advice, and implementation Manages and tracks…
Working Committees
Our Revolution Massachusetts (ORMA) is an all-volunteer, people-powered organization with an elected Representative Council and a seven-member Coordinating Committee that provides quick responses to time-sensitive issues, informed by the chairs of working committees. Coordinating committee and co-chairs work together to address emerging needs for decision and action. To reach the Coordinating Committee members, email them…
Tax the Rich / Redistribute Wealth
Tax the Rich/Redistribute Wealth ORMA’s membership believes that income inequality is a major issue standing in the way of achieving many of the socio-political progressive changes we seek. In this regard, ORMA is proud to have endorsed the Fair Share Amendment, a 2022 ballot initiative that would amend the Massachusetts Constitution to create an additional…
The Climate Crisis and the Green New Deal
“We need to keep fighting to act on the climate. There is no other option—there is no planet B.” – Congressman Jim McGovern The Green New Deal is a Congressional proposal that would require the United States to plan and execute a bold, comprehensive strategy to respond to the escalating climate crisis, with the…