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No War on Venezuela: Remarks from the Rally

January 7, 2026 Brian Garvey

These were the remarks made by Brian Garvey at the Boston Stop Regime-Change War on Venezuela Rally. First I want to thank everyone for being here today on such short notice. Tyranny must be opposed every day. That is what people are doing by showing […]

MAPA condemns War on Venezuela

January 3, 2026 Brian Garvey

Massachusetts Peace Action condemns Illegal Regime Change War on Venezuela Residents Rally Today at Park Street Station, Boston, Holyoke Veteran’s Memorial Park and Northampton City Hall at 3pm For Immediate Release: (Boston, Greenfield, Northampton) Last night, President Trump ordered a direct U.S. military attack on […]

Lawless Strikes off Venezuela also Threaten Justice at Home

December 9, 2025 Brian Garvey

By Brian Garvey The “double-tap” attacks on Caribbean vessels paired with the pardon of a top-level convicted Honduran trafficker reveal a disturbing drift, where presidential will determines justice, not the rule of law. Precedents like these are already influencing domestic law enforcement, from ICE raids […]

The Legislature has Heard the People. Now It Must Pass the Safe Communities Act.

December 3, 2025 Brian Garvey

by Brian Garvey On November 25th, inside Gardner Auditorium, Massachusetts residents did something their government has not yet done: They told the full, unfiltered truth about what ICE is doing to their communities. For hours, the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security listened […]

Elect Willie Burnley Jr. and Julia Mejia!

October 29, 2025 Brian Garvey

Willie Burnley Jr. for Mayor of Somerville by Brian Garvey Massachusetts Peace Action is proud to endorse Willie Burnley Jr. for Mayor of Somerville. Burnley, who currently serves as an At-Large Somerville City Councilor, has consistently connected local issues facing the people of Somerville with […]

U.S. Army Soldiers patrol the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Peck)

State Funds Should Support Our People, Not Trump’s Lawless Military

October 27, 2025 Brian Garvey

Peace Advocates Slam Gov. Healey’s Waste of $47 million Taxpayer Funds Massachusetts Peace Action today blasted Gov. Healey’s decision to spend $47 million of Massachusetts taxpayer funds to support companies building weapons for the U.S. military. “When Massachusetts is seeking private donations to pay for […]

Letter to the Mass. Republican Party: Stop the Cuts!

July 9, 2025 Brian Garvey

This letter will be delivered to Massachusetts Republican Party Headquarters in Boston on Friday July 11th by the Just Budget and Tax Coalition after a rally outside the office. To join the rally, click here. Ms. Amy Carnavale, Chair Massachusetts Republican Party July 11, 2025 […]