The Governor's comprehensive MBTA restructuring, built on a broad bi-partisan foundation, wins support from an overwhelming 80% of people polled across the state. Still, some Beacon Hill bigwigs are blocking its most important reforms. 

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Please CALL Senator Marc Pacheco and Senator Thomas McGee TODAY and urge them to support Gov. Baker’s MBTA reforms. Senators Pacheco and McGee are leading the charge against releasing the T from the complex and bureaucratic Pacheco law, a law which is nationally unparalleled in its ability to confound management improvements.

Lawmakers must stand with Governor Baker this summer, or we'll all stand in the snow next winter. 

Their contact information is below:
Senator Marc Pacheco: 617-722-1551

Senator Thomas McGee: 617-722-1350

For more information about the Pacheco Law and fixing the MBTA:
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Backing is particularly strong in districts represented by plan opponents McGee, Pacheco

In another poll conducted late last week, Massachusetts voters continued to indicate that large majorities support Governor Charlie Baker’s plan to reform the MBTA. All in all, 83% of those surveyed said they are behind Baker; only 17% opposed his approach.

The poll was commissioned by the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that advocates for fiscal responsibility and good government solutions on Beacon Hill.

“The results remain clear. We’re glad that the Senate has taken the positive first step of authorizing a control board, but more must be done,” said Paul Craney, executive director of Mass Fiscal Alliance. “We hope every senator will listen to their constituents and advocate for robust reform efforts.”

In addition to the fiscal control board, Baker’s plan includes important measures like auditing the MBTA’s retirement system, and relieving the system of the state’s anti-privatization statute, known as The Pacheco Law.

Of note, support was above the statewide figure in the districts represented by Senator Marc Pacheco of Taunton and Senator Tom McGee of Lynn, both of whom have voiced opposition to the Governor’s proposals. In Sen. Pacheco’s district, 89% of respondents indicated support for Governor Baker’s plans; in Sen. McGee’s district, it was 85%.

In total, the polls included 13,663 high-propensity registered throughout the Commonwealth’s 40 Senate districts. The second round of polling garnered responses from 2,385 voters in the 11 Western Massachusetts, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Cape Cod districts not included in the original survey.

The new district-by-district data is available at http://bit.ly/1FN5TGL. Topline figures and district-by-district data for the initial round of polling can still be found here.

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(BOSTON)--In a poll conducted late last week, Massachusetts voters indicated overwhelming support for Governor Charlie Baker’s plan to reform the MBTA. 84% of those surveyed said they are behind Baker; only 16% opposed his approach.

The poll was commissioned by the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that advocates for fiscal responsibility and good government solutions on Beacon Hill.

“It’s clear that voters overwhelmingly support the Governor’s plan to fix the MBTA. Our poll showed statewide support at 84%. I don’t think even chocolate ice cream polls that high,” said Paul Craney, executive director of Mass Fiscal Alliance. “We are calling on every senator to reject the watered-down measures offered by Senate leadership, heed their constituents’ voices, and get behind Governor Baker’s plan today.”

Baker’s plan includes important measures like placing T management in the hands of a fiscal control board, auditing its retirement system, and relieving the system of the state’s anti-privatization statute, known as The Pacheco Law.

The poll includes 11,278 high-propensity registered voters in 29 of the Commonwealth’s 40 Senate districts. Senator Brian Joyce’s Milton-area district came in most favorable for Baker’s plan at over 91% support, while Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz's district was the lowest, demonstrating 67% approval. Districts entirely or mainly located in Western Massachusetts, the South Coast, and the Cape and Islands were omitted from the survey.

Topline figures and district-by-district data can be found here.