{"id":873,"date":"2024-12-16T19:38:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T19:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/?page_id=873"},"modified":"2025-09-15T10:33:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:33:43","slug":"2024-achievements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/2024-achievements\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 Achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e873-e1 mo9-0 mo9-1 mo9-2 dark\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/background-with-logo-1.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e2 mo9-8 mo9-9 mo9-a mo9-b mo9-c mo9-j mo9-k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e3 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e4 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-17 highlight\"><h1>2024 Achievements<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e5 mo9-8 mo9-b mo9-d mo9-e mo9-l\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e6 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e7 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-17 highlight\"><h3>At Maine People\u2019s Alliance, we believe in a world where everyone has what they need and contributes what they can, and no one is left behind.<\/h3>\n<p>In 2024, we made some exciting leaps toward this vision. This year, MPA members worked to win so many things: a rent relief pilot program, a bill prohibiting medical debt collectors from charging interest, a municipal mobile home rent cap in Old Orchard Beach, funding for recovery services, and more. We also continued our work to uplift leaders in the frontline climate movement, advance immigrant rights and protections, and reform childcare.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e873-e8 mo9-1d mo9-1e\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Support MPA<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-col e873-e9 mo9-12 mo9-13\"><div class=\"x-div e873-e10 mo9-1g mo9-1h\"><div class=\"x-div e873-e11 mo9-1g mo9-1h\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-viewport is-loading e873-e12 mo9-1l\" data-x-slide-container=\"{&quot;keyboardNavigation&quot;:true,&quot;autoplayStartInView&quot;:true,&quot;justify&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;snap&quot;:true,&quot;scrollBySlide&quot;:true,&quot;wrapAround&quot;:true,&quot;direction&quot;:&quot;forward&quot;,&quot;startingSlide&quot;:1,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;interval&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-content\"><div class=\"x-slide-container is-inline is-paged\"><div class=\"x-slide e873-e13 mo9-1m mo9-1n\" data-x-slide=\"\"><span class=\"x-image e873-e14 mo9-1o\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6582-Esther-Pew-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e15 mo9-15 mo9-17 mo9-18 mo9-19\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">MPA interns tabling at Portland Pride<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e873-e16 mo9-1n\" data-x-slide=\"\"><span class=\"x-image e873-e17 mo9-1o mo9-1p\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1349-scaled.jpeg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e18 mo9-15 mo9-17 mo9-18 mo9-19\"><span>Members of Maine's immigrant community rallying for the Registry Act in Portland<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e873-e19 mo9-1n\" data-x-slide=\"\"><span class=\"x-image e873-e20 mo9-1o mo9-1q\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Basebuilding-June-2024-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1761\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e21 mo9-15 mo9-17 mo9-18 mo9-19\"><span>Members and staff at a three-day basebuilding training in Lewiston<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e873-e22 mo9-1n\" data-x-slide=\"\"><span class=\"x-image e873-e23 mo9-1o mo9-1q\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Gina-and-Brandy-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e24 mo9-15 mo9-17 mo9-18 mo9-19\"><span>MPA members Gina Morin and Brandy Staples participating in a direct action with the Care Over Cost campaign in Minneapolis<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e873-e25 mo9-1n\" data-x-slide=\"\"><span class=\"x-image e873-e26 mo9-1o mo9-1q\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Campaign-Vote-Platform-Committee.jpg\" width=\"1316\" height=\"987\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e27 mo9-15 mo9-17 mo9-18 mo9-19\"><span>Members of MPA's Campaign Vote! Platform Committee<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e873-e28 mo9-1n\" data-x-slide=\"\"><span class=\"x-image e873-e29 mo9-1o mo9-1q\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1790-rotated.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e30 mo9-15 mo9-17 mo9-18 mo9-19\"><span>Clean Energy Career Fair in Portland in December 2024<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e873-e31 mo9-1n\" data-x-slide=\"\"><span class=\"x-image e873-e32 mo9-1o mo9-1q\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0114-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e33 mo9-15 mo9-17 mo9-18 mo9-19\"><span>MPA Housing Organizer Nyawal Lia with residents in Old Orchard Beach supporting mobile home park rent caps<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e873-e34 mo9-1n\" data-x-slide=\"\"><span class=\"x-image e873-e35 mo9-1o mo9-1q\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PXL_20240608_153029060-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1928\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e36 mo9-15 mo9-17 mo9-18 mo9-19\"><span>MPA members participate in a training at MPA's China house in June<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e873-e37 mo9-1n\" data-x-slide=\"\"><span class=\"x-image e873-e38 mo9-1o mo9-1q\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/436444009_459815183111198_8575781845473600640_n.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1736\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e39 mo9-15 mo9-17 mo9-18 mo9-19\"><span>Gov. Janet Mills signed bill to reduce medical debt, introduced by MPA Research Director and Sen. Mike Tipping (second from right)<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e873-e40 mo9-1n\" data-x-slide=\"\"><span class=\"x-image e873-e41 mo9-1o mo9-1q\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Housing-Town-Hall-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e42 mo9-15 mo9-17 mo9-18 mo9-19\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Rep. Cheryl Golek, Rep. Mana Abdi, MPA member Gina Morin, and Sen. Peggy Rotundo at a Housing Town Hall event in Lewiston<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e873-e43 mo9-1g mo9-1h mo9-1i mo9-1j mo9-7\"><a class=\"x-div e873-e44 mo9-1g mo9-1i mo9-1k\" href=\"#prev\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-slide-prev=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e873-e45 mo9-1r\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf060;\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"x-div e873-e46 mo9-1g mo9-1i mo9-1k\" href=\"#next\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-slide-next=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e873-e47 mo9-1r\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"x-slide-pagination is-row x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e873-e48 mo9-1s\" data-x-slide-pagination=\"\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e49 mo9-0 mo9-3 right-circle-clip\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0096-scaled.jpeg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 60%; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e50 mo9-8 mo9-b mo9-c mo9-d mo9-j mo9-m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e51 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e52 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-1a\"><div id=\"comp-lq5pz62f\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz62f wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climate Action, Green Energy Workforce Equity, and Polluter Accountability<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz62l\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz62l wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">Throughout 2024, MPA worked to develop new leaders for Maine\u2019s climate movement from communities experiencing the impacts of the climate crisis first hand (BIPOC, low-income people, youth, etc.). With the Maine Frontline Climate Formation, we organized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunjournal.com\/2024\/09\/24\/photo-clean-energy-career-fair-held-in-lewiston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">career fairs<\/a> to recruit BIPOC (and other marginalized workers) into pipelines for union green energy jobs. We also worked with allies to organize a worker caucus for BIPOC, female, and queer workers in the trades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">During the legislative session, we helped pass a bill in support of the development of wind power on the coast of Maine, and we ran a deep canvass in the mid-coast that involved <a href=\"https:\/\/mainebeacon.com\/organizing-from-the-ground-up-taking-a-grassroots-approach-to-achieving-climate-justice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">knocking on over 12,000 doors<\/a> and talked at length with 1,000 residents about the urgency of expanding green energy.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e53 mo9-0 mo9-3 mo9-4 left-circle-clip\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Healthcare-Week-of-Action-scaled.jpeg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 20%; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e54 mo9-8 mo9-c mo9-d mo9-f mo9-j mo9-n\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e55 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e56 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-1a\"><div id=\"comp-lq5pz62v\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz62v wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2 class=\"font_3 wixui-rich-text__text\">Healthcare Access, Insurer Accountability and Medical Debt<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz630\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz630 wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">We organized in support of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainesenate.org\/sen-tipping-law-to-address-medical-debt-takes-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LD2115<\/a>, a bill sponsored by MPA\/MPRC Research Director and State Senator Mike Tipping. The bill, successfully passed into law, prohibits medical debt collectors from charging any interest or fees or filing lawsuits against Mainers over their medical debt. We also <a href=\"https:\/\/mainebeacon.com\/should-health-insurance-companies-decide-who-lives-and-who-dies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">worked with People\u2019s Action<\/a> through their <a href=\"https:\/\/mainebeacon.com\/my-care-is-not-for-profit-getting-arrested-for-demanding-insurance-companies-do-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Care over Cost campaign<\/a> to challenge insurance companies' bad practices and appeal the denied claims of several Mainers. And we organized a health care justice cohort of volunteer leaders with direct experiences with a lack of health care.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e57 mo9-0 mo9-3 right-circle-clip\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/9655BD0B-81E6-47F5-8D22-5A2D5505CFB1-scaled.jpeg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e58 mo9-8 mo9-b mo9-c mo9-d mo9-j mo9-o\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e59 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e60 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-1a\"><div id=\"comp-lq5pz63r\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz63r wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2 class=\"font_3 wixui-rich-text__text\">Immigrant Rights<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-lq5q617r\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5q617r wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">We continued to work in partnership with immigrant-led organizations to advance a host of priority policies for Maine\u2019s immigrant communities in 2024. W<span>e worked with allies in the \u201cAll Means ALL\u201d coalition to plan for the next phase of our campaign to restore health coverage to more immigrants in Maine. Also, MPA Community Organizer Mohamed Ibrahim led <a href=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/immigrant-community-calls-for-congressional-support-of-registry-act-for-immigration-reform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a coalition effort<\/a> to pressure Maine\u2019s congressional delegation to <a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/forms\/support-registry-act-for-immigration-reform?source=direct_link&amp;referrer=group-the-maine-peoples-alliance&amp;link_id=0&amp;can_id=a7e5c70ad82ca207ae19442d48694ca0&amp;email_referrer=email_2270327&amp;email_subject=take-action-on-immigration-reform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">support federal action<\/a> on immigration reform through the Registry Act.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e61 mo9-0 mo9-3 mo9-4 left-circle-clip\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/housing-rally-12.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e62 mo9-8 mo9-c mo9-d mo9-f mo9-j mo9-p\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e63 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e64 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-1a\"><div id=\"comp-lq5pz62v\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz62v wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz64d\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz64d wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2 class=\"font_3 wixui-rich-text__text\">Affordable Housing &amp; Tenants\u2019 Rights<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz64g\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz64g wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We organized hundreds of MPA members and tenants around affordable housing in 2024, working to advance <a href=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/maine-legislators-advocates-urge-lawmakers-to-pass-meaningful-rent-relief-and-tenant-protections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">state housing legislation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/advocates-urge-congressmembers-to-help-solve-maines-housing-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elevate the issue for Maine\u2019s Congressional Delegation<\/a> and support <a href=\"https:\/\/mainebeacon.com\/an-out-of-state-corporate-landlord-bought-their-mobile-home-park-now-these-old-orchard-beach-residents-are-fighting-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local initiatives<\/a> to curb rent increases. Working with allies like Maine Equal Justice, we won funding for emergency shelters and rental relief <a href=\"https:\/\/mainemorningstar.com\/2024\/04\/18\/legislature-approves-final-budget-with-11th-hour-storm-relief-addition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in the state budget<\/a><span>. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also supported local residents in winning sweeping passage (over 70%!) of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2024\/11\/06\/business\/old-orchard-beach-passes-maine-first-rent-control-law-mobile-homes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a municipal mobile home rent cap<\/a> in Old Orchard Beach.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e65 mo9-0 mo9-3 right-circle-clip\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PXL_20240513_210615319.MP_-scaled-e1762375294108.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 2; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e66 mo9-8 mo9-b mo9-c mo9-d mo9-j mo9-q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e67 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e68 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-1a\"><div id=\"comp-lq5pz63r\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz63r wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz64o\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz64o wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2 class=\"font_3 wixui-rich-text__text\">Affordable, Universal Childcare<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>Throughout 2024, we focused on implementing a reform passed in 2023 to limit childcare costs for families. We organized MPA members and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunjournal.com\/2024\/05\/13\/organizations-celebrate-child-care-workers-call-for-federal-government-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">childcare providers<\/a>, trained parents on sharing their stories, and worked with allies on <a href=\"https:\/\/wgme.com\/news\/local\/maine-activists-call-major-changes-child-care-system-ywca-investment-infrastructure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crafting a vision<\/a> for universal affordable childcare by 2030 and a plan to get there. MPA members also worked to <a href=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/on-national-day-without-child-care-advocates-called-on-congress-to-address-the-crisis-in-our-child-care-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elevate the issue<\/a> for members of our Congressional Delegation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e69 mo9-0 mo9-3 mo9-4 left-circle-clip\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/State-House-2024-scaled.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 65%; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e70 mo9-8 mo9-c mo9-d mo9-f mo9-j mo9-r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e71 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e72 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-1a\"><div id=\"comp-lq5pz62v\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz62v wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz64d\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz64d wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz658\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz658 wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2 class=\"font_3 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Tax Fairness<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz65c\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz65c wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span>With a $139 million surplus\u2014smaller than in recent years\u2014MPA members successfully <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2024\/03\/14\/opinion-lets-pass-a-budget-that-commits-to-a-thriving-maine\/\" title=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2024\/03\/14\/opinion-lets-pass-a-budget-that-commits-to-a-thriving-maine\/\" data-outlook-id=\"df9fa867-15d7-4545-8da2-1db3ada0cac3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advocated for securing ongoing funding<\/a><span>, and investing in Maine communities. By\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mainemorningstar.com\/2024\/03\/27\/faith-leaders-call-on-lawmakers-to-use-excess-funds-to-alleviate-suffering-at-our-doorstep\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/mainemorningstar.com\/2024\/03\/27\/faith-leaders-call-on-lawmakers-to-use-excess-funds-to-alleviate-suffering-at-our-doorstep\/\" data-outlook-id=\"08654392-82af-4d2b-91eb-ae6cc5954b34\" rel=\"noopener\">pushing back on scarcity narratives<\/a><span>, we celebrated key investments, including $18 million for a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mainebeacon.com\/mainers-are-paying-too-much-tenants-push-for-rent-relief-funding-in-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/mainebeacon.com\/mainers-are-paying-too-much-tenants-push-for-rent-relief-funding-in-budget\/\" data-outlook-id=\"5f7d6c21-7fc9-49ce-8143-d2387eb013a9\" rel=\"noopener\">rental relief pilot program<\/a><span>\u00a0and increased funding for substance use disorder treatment. Our members also worked hard to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/maine-peoples-alliance-expresses-disappointment-in-collins-opposition-to-child-tax-credit-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/maine-peoples-alliance-expresses-disappointment-in-collins-opposition-to-child-tax-credit-bill\/\" data-outlook-id=\"0669c4c2-c4b7-4db9-ba7a-99698bfd6e0a\" rel=\"noopener\">press Congress<\/a><span>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2024\/02\/23\/letter-child-tax-credit-should-be-expanded\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2024\/02\/23\/letter-child-tax-credit-should-be-expanded\/\" data-outlook-id=\"ba18ee7b-aa16-457d-b1ee-e75e5b1cdc1f\" rel=\"noopener\">expand the Child Tax Credit<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e73 mo9-0 mo9-3 right-circle-clip\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1311-916x524-4.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: ; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e74 mo9-8 mo9-b mo9-c mo9-d mo9-j mo9-s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e75 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e76 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-1a\"><div id=\"comp-lq5pz63r\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz63r wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz64o\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz64o wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz65l\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz65l wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2 class=\"font_3 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Worker Rights<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-lq6th7aq\" class=\"comp-lq6th7aq SPY_vo\">\n<div data-mesh-id=\"comp-lq6th7aqinlineContent\" data-testid=\"inline-content\" class=\"\">\n<div data-mesh-id=\"comp-lq6th7aqinlineContent-gridContainer\" data-testid=\"mesh-container-content\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz65p\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz65p wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">After the successful campaign to pass a Paid Family and Medical Leave bill in 2023, we focused in 2024 on <a href=\"https:\/\/wgme.com\/news\/local\/wednesday-sit-down-new-family-and-medical-leave-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ensuring robust implementation<\/a> of the new law in the face of attempts by business interests to water it down. We generated <a href=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/150-mainers-comment-to-urge-state-to-keep-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program-strong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hundreds of comments<\/a> from Maine workers, and <a href=\"https:\/\/mainebeacon.com\/strong-paid-family-and-medical-leave-is-vital-to-our-states-future-say-more-than-150-mainers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their voices<\/a> served as a powerful counter to the business lobby.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e77 mo9-0 mo9-3 mo9-4 left-circle-clip\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BBD86864-3920-4C60-9E61-81E75DFCA643-scaled-e1734027082446.jpeg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e78 mo9-8 mo9-c mo9-d mo9-f mo9-j mo9-t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e79 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e80 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-1a\"><div id=\"comp-lq5pz62v\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz62v wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz64d\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz64d wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz658\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz658 wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5qepfh\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5qepfh wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2 class=\"font_3 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Drug Policy Reform<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-lq5qepfo\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5qepfo wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span>MPA members continued a multi-year effort to build legislative support for decriminalizing personal drug use and taking a public health approach to the overdose crisis. We organized lobby days at the legislature, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/640241224811746\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/640241224811746\" data-outlook-id=\"89958283-4e11-4abe-b9e7-a8652ef93afa\" rel=\"noopener\">worked with the bill sponsor<\/a><span>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/in-public-hearing-bipartisan-group-of-lawmakers-advocates-call-for-public-health-response-to-overdose-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/in-public-hearing-bipartisan-group-of-lawmakers-advocates-call-for-public-health-response-to-overdose-crisis\/\" data-outlook-id=\"32e7be3f-a9f3-4cfc-a16d-7d7def4b19b8\" rel=\"noopener\">demonstrate broad support<\/a><span>\u00a0for LD 1975 at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mainemorningstar.com\/2024\/01\/17\/its-time-to-change-course-mainers-implore-lawmakers-to-try-different-approach-to-substance-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/mainemorningstar.com\/2024\/01\/17\/its-time-to-change-course-mainers-implore-lawmakers-to-try-different-approach-to-substance-use\/\" data-outlook-id=\"c1a72cb2-e449-42f5-b513-e13d0be30e0b\" rel=\"noopener\">a public hearing<\/a><span>, and trained MPA members impacted by addiction to tell their stories. We celebrated when <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mainemorningstar.com\/2024\/04\/19\/advocates-celebrate-funding-for-recovery-community-centers-saying-it-will-save-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/mainemorningstar.com\/2024\/04\/19\/advocates-celebrate-funding-for-recovery-community-centers-saying-it-will-save-lives\/\" data-outlook-id=\"b40b2c97-1c87-484f-afdc-a0d5bd362d8e\" rel=\"noopener\">funding recovery services<\/a><span> was included in the budget that passed this spring!<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e81 mo9-0 mo9-3 right-circle-clip\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/immigrant-GOTV-scaled.jpeg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: ; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e82 mo9-8 mo9-b mo9-c mo9-d mo9-j mo9-u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e83 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e84 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-1a\"><div id=\"comp-lq5pz63r\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz63r wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz64o\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz64o wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz65l\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz65l wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5qepfz\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5qepfz wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2 class=\"font_3 wixui-rich-text__text\">2024 Elections <br \/>\nand Building Progressive Power<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-lq5qepg4\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5qepg4 wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span>MPA worked to educate voters about legislators\u2019 stances on a host of issues during the 2024 legislative session through our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/scorecard\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/scorecard\/\" data-outlook-id=\"96ff9c1f-3b33-4022-9613-1e3ca3275e52\" rel=\"noopener\">Legislative Scorecard<\/a><span> and civic engagement programs. We reached tens of thousands of rural voters in northern and western areas of Maine, engaged over 8,000 young voters through Maine Student Action, and supported immigrant leaders in educating immigrant voters, translating voting materials, and offering rides to the polls.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e85 mo9-0 mo9-3 mo9-4 left-circle-clip\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_6613-Esther-Pew-scaled.jpeg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 59%; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e86 mo9-8 mo9-c mo9-d mo9-f mo9-j mo9-v\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e87 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e88 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-1a\"><div id=\"comp-lq5pz62v\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz62v wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz64d\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz64d wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz658\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz658 wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5qepfh\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5qepfh wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5qha6b\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5qha6b wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2 class=\"font_3 wixui-rich-text__text\">Community Organizing, Training and Leadership Development<\/h2>\n<p>We continued to build our base of active volunteers in rural communities across Maine in 2024, through door-knocking and robust training programs for rural volunteer leaders. We expanded our organizing of people of faith in 2024 with faith leaders mobilizing their congregations to sign petitions and testify at public hearings. We also held a training and discussion series about strategies to combat the rise of Christian Nationalism.<\/p>\n<p>At two training summits in June and December, we trained over 250 volunteers in running for office, planning campaigns, civil disobedience, speaking to the media, deep canvassing, understanding power, relational organizing skills, and more.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-lq5qha6h\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5qha6h wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e89 mo9-0 mo9-3 right-circle-clip\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/MPAs-News-Website-MaineBeacon.com_.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 20% center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e90 mo9-8 mo9-b mo9-c mo9-d mo9-j mo9-w\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e91 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e92 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-1a\"><div id=\"comp-lq5pz63r\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz63r wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz64o\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz64o wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5pz65l\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5pz65l wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5qjqs5\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5qjqs5 wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<div id=\"comp-lq5qlwpy\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5qlwpy wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h2 class=\"font_3 wixui-rich-text__text\">MaineBeacon.com \u2013 Progressive News, Framing the Issues<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comp-lq5qlwq5\" class=\"HcOXKn c9GqVL QxJLC3 comp-lq5qlwq5 wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p>MPA and MPRC\u2019s news website, <a href=\"http:\/\/mainebeacon.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MaineBeacon.com<\/a>, continued to reach tens of thousands of engaged readers with online news and opinion pieces. Through its reporting, Beacon seeks to advance a progressive worldview, amplify work of allies and\u00a0elevate diverse voices, inform policy and educate Mainers,\u00a0hold government and corporations accountable, and model news coverage that focuses on centering the voices of those most impacted by systemic societal issues and proposed solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Beacon content generated over 500,000 visits to the Beacon website in 2024, and stories posted on social media reached over 200,000 engaged readers. In addition to daily reporting, the Beacon produces <a href=\"https:\/\/mainebeacon.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a weekly podcast<\/a> that is rebroadcasted on five local radio stations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e93 mo9-0 mo9-2 mo9-5 mo9-6 dark\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/background-membership-cta.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e873-e94 mo9-8 mo9-b mo9-c mo9-d mo9-g mo9-h mo9-j mo9-x\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e95 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e96 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-17 mo9-19 mo9-1b\"><h2>Can you help us keep winning in 2025 by making a contribution today?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e873-e97 mo9-8 mo9-b mo9-c mo9-d mo9-h mo9-i mo9-j mo9-y\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e98 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e99 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-17 mo9-1b mo9-1c\"><p>We count on grassroots donations to power our work each year. In addition to paying our staff and resourcing our campaigns, we are counting on members like you to help us raise the money for important things, like:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>Knocking doors in over 100 Maine towns to educate people about important issues, like the urgency of taking climate action;<\/li>\n \t<li>Advocating for bills in the Maine legislature;<\/li>\n \t<li>Hiring organizers in more Maine counties so we can continue reaching people in rural areas of the state;<\/li>\n \t<li>Fighting the worst of Trump's agenda;<\/li>\n \t<li>Educating the public though regular reporting on our <a href=\"https:\/\/mainebeacon.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MaineBeacon.com<\/a> news website; and<\/li>\n \t<li>Running a training program for members of MPA and allied organizations (in Maine and nationally) to learn the skills necessary to keep building a strong movement for change.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e873-e100 mo9-1d mo9-1e\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Make a Donation<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e101 mo9-0 mo9-2 mo9-5 mo9-6 dark\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/hero-donation-page.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e102 mo9-8 mo9-b mo9-c mo9-d mo9-j mo9-z\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e103 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e104 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-17 mo9-19 mo9-1b\"><h2>Want to join the MPA Seed Fund?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e873-e105 mo9-8 mo9-b mo9-c mo9-d mo9-h mo9-i mo9-j mo9-10\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e106 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e107 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-17 mo9-1b mo9-1c\"><p>Our monthly giving program is all about planting hope, growing power, and harvesting change by supporting MPA's community organizing and training programs. You should join because...<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>We are an organization of thousands of everyday people fighting for justice. We don\u2019t want to be funded by a handful of wealthy donors\u2014we want to be funded by members like you;<\/li>\n \t<li>Monthly donations by thousands of members add up fast (100 more people giving just $10\/month means $12,000 for MPA\u2019s work next year); and<\/li>\n \t<li>Giving monthly using your bank account (instead of a credit card) means NO money going into the pockets of greedy credit card companies and more money going straight to work for progressive social change.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e873-e108 mo9-1d mo9-1e\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Join the Seed Fund<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e873-e109 mo9-0 mo9-3 mo9-6 right-circle-clip\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e873-e110 mo9-8 mo9-a mo9-b mo9-c mo9-d mo9-j mo9-11\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e873-e111 mo9-12\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e873-e112 mo9-14 mo9-15 mo9-16 mo9-17\"><h4>Past Achievements Reports<\/h4>\n<p><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e873-e113 mo9-1d mo9-1f\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/2023-achievements\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">2023<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2024 AchievementsAt Maine People\u2019s Alliance, we believe in a world where everyone has what they need and contributes what they can, and no one is left behind. 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