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	"author_name": "Progressive Mass ",
	"author_url": "https://actionnetwork.org/groups/progressive-mass",
	"title": "Take Action to Protect Democracy in MA",
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	"description": "Why has the new legislative session started out by undermining democracy? On Wednesday, January 4, state legislators were sworn in for the beginning of the new legislative session in Massachusetts: the 193rd session of the General Court. But rather than swear in 160 representatives, the MA House only swore in 158. That&#x27;s because Speaker Ron Mariano has refused to seat two Democratic women who narrowly flipped Republican districts. Margaret Scarsdale won the open race for the 1st Middlesex district by 7 votes. The election was certified after a thorough recount. Kristin Kassner defeated incumbent Republican Lenny Mirra in the 2nd Essex district by 1 vote. The election was certified after a thorough recount. Rather than seat Scarsdale and Kassner, Mariano chose to delay and appoint a three-member legislative commission to review pending Republican lawsuits (Rep. Mike Day, Rep. Dan Ryan, and Minority Leader Brad Jones). This committee is operating without a formal timeline, and the House has chosen to allow Republican Rep. Lenny Mirra to occupy the seat that he lost in the interim -- undermining the will of the voters. Indeed, Mirra&#x27;s lawsuit has already been thrown out in court. Write to Speaker Mariano and his appointees that such a delay is not acceptable and that they should seat Kassner and Scarsdale promptly.",
	"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/letters/take-action-to-protect-democracy-in-ma"
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