MPHA Endorses Fair Share Amendment
Public health organizations from across Massachusetts, including MPHA, recently announced their endorsement of the Fair Share Amendment, the proposed 4 percent tax on annual incomes above $1M that will appear as Question 1 on the statewide ballot in November. If passed, the measure is expected to raise billions of dollars in tax revenue, which would be dedicated to transportation and public education. “Passing the Fair Share Amendment will improve public health and racial justice across the Commonwealth,” said MPHA’s Carlene Pavlos. “Public transit is a lifeline to jobs, education, healthy food, and medical care. By improving quality and accessibility to public transit services, Question 1 will improve access to these key drivers of health and health equity, while also improving air quality and reducing climate emissions.“ Read the press release. Learn more about the Fair Share Amendment.
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