Right to The City Vote
RTCV is a citywide political collective working to build the political power of Boston’s rising electorate around a progressive agenda led by low-income, working-class communities of color. It is the only multiracial, multilingual, and multigenerational 501(c)(4)/IEPAC project in Boston and one of the few in Massachusetts. RCTV activists are a powerful force involved in year-round organizing and civic engagement to transform communities of color into high-turnout neighborhoods.
RTCV’s work shocks the political establishment by building upon years of local base-building and multiracial collaboration on a collective policy agenda, turning this into power at the ballot box. Progressives have often worked against each other to challenge the status quo by dividing their votes when there is more than one progressive candidate in a particular race. Instead, RTCV has been convening a diverse coalition to build unity through debates, candidate interviews, and lengthy deliberations, aiming for a collective decision and a coordinated strategy, anchored in the organizing and power-building of those most impacted.
Neighbor to Neighbor Action Fund
Established in 1996, Neighbor to Neighbor is a movement organization that builds power in its core cities: Worcester, Holyoke, Springfield, and Lynn. Their membership comprises workers, immigrants, women, and people of color. Members of N2N have been on the frontlines of every progressive Massachusetts victory, including, but not limited to, Massachusetts CORI Reform (2010), the fight for justice for parents in Lynn (2013), and the passage of earned sick time and an increased minimum wage (2014). In 2020, they played a critical role in advocating for a justice census collection and provided mutual aid in response to COVID-19. Additionally, they delivered one of the only 2020 victories for Massachusetts progressives when Senator Adam Gomez defeated incumbent Jim Welch. Senator Gomez was a City Councilor and a longtime member of Neighbor to Neighbor.
Neighbor to Neighbor plans to replicate the success it saw in 2020, this time with the Springfield City Council and mayoral races. Their membership is committed to turning out working-class and infrequent voters in all wards across the city. Neighbor to Neighbor has been encouraged by specific candidates in the race, who are focusing on major issues facing the community, such as policing, education, and housing.