Socialist Party of Massachusetts
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| Socialist Party of Massachusetts | |
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| Party Chairman | Eric Chester (acting) |
| Senate Leader | None |
| House Leader | None |
| Founded | 1970s |
| Headquarters | Montague, MA |
| Political ideology | Democratic socialism |
| International affiliation | none |
| Color(s) | Red |
| Website | SPMA |
The Socialist Party of Massachusetts (SPMA) is the state affiliate of the Socialist Party USA in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
It was reorganized in the 1970s following the dissolution of the Socialist Party of America and the subsequent formation of the Socialist Party USA. In 1993 SPMA activists were able to establish "Socialist" as an official political designation in Massachusetts, the culmination of a campaign started in 1986.
The Socialist Party of Massachusetts engages in both electoral politics and non-electoral activism. Current electoral activities in 2006 include Eric Chester's campaign for U.S. Congress and support for ballot questions on instant runoff voting, proportional representation, and public finance of elections. Non-electoral activism includes support for unions and unionization (often in cooperation with the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)), anti-war and anti-imperialist agitation (including annual public Anti-Imperialist Fourth of July Picnics), and support for feminism and women's rights (including annual demonstrations to mark Rosie Jimenez day, 3 October).
The Socialist Party of Massachusetts has two chartered locals: the Boston Area Local, and the Tom Mooney Local in western Massachusetts.
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