A big upset in an opaque institution in Massachusetts: Mara Dolan ousted a 25-year incumbent, & will be first public defender on the governor's council, which approves judges. Dolan told me how she wants to make that count to help change the bench. NEW: boltsmag.org/massachusetts-…

Mara Dolan ousted a 25-year incumbent to become the first public defender to join the Massachusetts governor’s council, which she calls the “gateway to the entire judicial branch.” Taniel talked with her in Bolts's latest: boltsmag.org/massachusetts-…

After defeating a 25-year incumbent in the primary, Mara Dolan is set to join the Massachusetts governor’s council. Her win in November is all but certain, making her the first public defender on the council. boltsmag.org/massachusetts-…

Join me in wonderful Portsmouth, NH to canvass for Kamala, have a sublime lunch, and get a free Harris-Walz lawn sign too! 10/5/24 #mapoli #campaignjoy mobilize.us/massdems/event…

"We need to make sure that our judiciary really understands people, and that it really is about justice and not just about punishment." - Mara Dolan 🟦 #mapoli boltsmag.org/massachusetts-…

We’ve confirmed 207 Biden-Harris judges after today, almost a quarter of the federal bench. Onwards!

Having won the primary, Mara Dolan is nearly guaranteed to win the general election and make history as the first public defender on the Massachusetts body that oversees judicial appointments. Her mission: to reform a system in need of fresh perspectives. boltsmag.org/massachusetts-…

To find out which elected offices impact incarceration, check out this terrific overview by Prison Policy Initiative. The Governor’s Council confirms state judges, Parole Board members, and commutations and pardons. #mapoli prisonpolicy.org/blog/2024/09/1…

For the first time, a public defender is set to join the council that vets judges in Massachusetts — and she’s keen to push for change. “We’ve got to make sure that we have judges who are ready, willing and able to tackle systemic racism.” boltsmag.org/massachusetts-…

Awareness of the Governor's Council on the ballot was way up in 2024. The percentage of blanks dropped from 16% in 2022, to 9.8% in 2024. Nice work, everyone. #mapoli

Way more voters in the field knew about the Governor’s Council than did just two years ago. Yes, lower turnout. But that’s not the only explanation. Much more attention paid this time led to more informed voters. #mapoli

What Raymond Buckley 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🥥🌴 said. Come canvass for Kamala in Portsmouth, NH with me! 10/5/24 at 10:00. Sign up here! #ma4nh mobilize.us/massdems/event…

Great to join the Concord Dems today as Democratic nominee for Governor’s Councillor. Urged them to make sure their friends in the districts of Paul DePalo Governor's Councillor District 7 Eunice Zeigler and Tamisha L. Civil for Governor’s Council D2 know about those races too! #mapoli

🗳️ JOLPOL's #Justice, #Opportunity, & #Liberty #Massachusetts #2024Elections Slate: 🗳️ #Governor's #Council: #2: Tamisha L. Civil for Governor’s Council D2 | #3: Mara Dolan | #4: CM Chris Iannella | #5: Eunice Zeigler | #7: CM Paul DePalo Governor's Councillor District 7 | #8: CM Councillor Tara Jacobs, Governor’s Council Jacobs! #GOTV #VOTE by 11/5! #MApol ⚖️

Wonderful IndivisibleLAB party and reunion! So grateful to all who did so much on my campaign. #mapoli

Make sure that you vote in November election for president Kamala Harris Kamala Harris, US Senator Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth Warren and especially local elections for Governor Council D3 Mara Dolan Mara Dolan

Wonderful Acton-Boxborough Dems picnic! Great to hear from Jamie Eldridge and Danillo A. Sena, thanks to Acton chair Sahana Purohit and Boxborough chair Abby Reip for making this happen, and to Linda Viera, my postcard champion! #mapoli

“Mara Dolan vows to pursue to a ‘more just’ judiciary…” #mapoli

“States and localities need to… reject[] the false notion that jails and fines will solve homelessness.” #unhoused