By raising $1.2 billion, this bill would allow the legislature to increase its support for UMass, as well as vital state services and K-12 education.  It would also make it much easier to negotiate a good contract when we begin bargaining in January.

On Thursday, May 5^th, at 10:30 a.m. at the State House in Boston, the legislature’s Revenue Committee will hold a hearing on this bill.  Together with our allies, we need to turn out hundreds of people to show strong support for increasing state revenues.  If the legislators on that committee are overwhelmed by people taking the time out of our busy lives to show up for this important issue, then we have a chance to pass this bill. 

We need you there!  Without our voices, legislators do not want to take the risk of “raising taxes.”  We don’t need more rounds of cuts to education and services; we need a fairer and more progressive tax system in Massachusetts.

Buses leave at 7:30 a.m. on May 5^th from Haigis Mall, and we will return by 4:00 pm.   Please invite your students – you can have your study sessions on the bus, lobby your legislators, and make a difference.

Email revenuebus@gmail.com   to let us know that you will definitely be on the bus.  We need firm commitments so we can pay for the buses and lunches for everyone.