On June 21st, 2021 Councilor Simmons and Councilor Nolan introduced a historical policy for reparations, policy #141. This policy reflects the work of Evanston, IL City Council laid the groundwork for first-of-its-kind initiative designed to provide reparations to the descendants of those who were enslaved in this country, utilizing tax revenues from the burgeoning marijuana industry in Illinois to fund payments of $25,000 … Read More
City of Cambridge Meeting: The importance of cannabis cooperatives with MRCC
Public Safety Committee and the Economic Development & University Relations Committee, 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday. These committees run by city councillor Quinton Zondervan and vice mayor Alanna Mallon, respectively, will hear from Saskia VannJames, president of the Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council, on the importance of cannabis cooperatives and how they might shape the city’s emerging recreational cannabis industry. Televised and … Read More
MRCC Sponsors Cori Clinics with Harvard Legal Services Center on July 20th and 30th
Do you have a background? Unsure of your record and would like confidential assistance? MRCC is sponsoring two cori clinics this month on July 20th and 30th. During these clinics you will learn what cori sealing entails and be provided with one on one confidential assistance to seal your record. MRCC’s cori and expungement services is a part of our … Read More
MRCC Kicks Off Municipal Campaign for Reparations: ‘What Does Reparations Mean For You?’
MRCC is kicking off a municipal campaign where Cambridge residents can gather for a community conversation on reparations. Cambridge city policy, #141, has been introduced by Councilor Simmons in Cambridge, proposes to give reparations to cannabis economic empowerment applicants from across the state and locally owned Black businesses. Do you believe non residents should receive municipal tax funds? These community conversations are … Read More
