{"id":15,"date":"2024-03-25T17:53:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T17:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10219\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-02-04T14:36:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:36:24","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e15-e1 mf-0 mf-1 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\/home-page-hero.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e15-e2 mf-7 mf-8 mf-9 mf-a mf-d mf-e\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e15-e3 mf-k mf-l\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e15-e4 mf-n mf-o mf-p highlight\"><h1>People.<br \/>\nPower.<br \/>\nProgress.<\/h1>\n<p><span>Maine\u2019s largest progressive community action organization.<\/span> Fighting for a world where everyone contributes what they can, has what they need, and no one is left behind.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e15-e5 mf-k mf-l mf-m\"><span class=\"x-image e15-e6 mf-s mf-t mf-5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/hero-photo-1985.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"455\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-div e15-e7 mf-v\"><span class=\"x-image e15-e8 mf-s mf-u mf-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/hero-photo-2024.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"455\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e15-e9 mf-0 mf-2 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\/03\/home-people.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e15-e10 mf-7 mf-a mf-d mf-f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e15-e11 mf-l\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e15-e12 mf-n mf-o mf-q\"><h4>People<\/h4>\n<h3>MPA is bringing Mainers together across lines of difference to find solidarity in fighting for a better world.<\/h3>\n<p>We are Mainers from towns in every corner of our state, from all walks of life. We are young people worried about climate change; seniors tired of expensive medications; low-income families paying too much in rent; small business owners hurt by corporate power; immigrants who need access to health care; and so much more. We know that we live in an economy that is rigged against everyday people by wealthy special interests that try to use things like race to divide us. MPA members understand we are stronger together!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e15-e13 mf-0 mf-2 mf-3 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\/03\/home-power.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e15-e14 mf-7 mf-b mf-d mf-g\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e15-e15 mf-l\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e15-e16 mf-n mf-o mf-q\"><h4>Power<\/h4>\n<h3>MPA is building grassroots power to make change.<\/h3>\n<p>Our community organizers are training hundreds of new activists and progressive leaders. Our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainebeacon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.MaineBeacon.com<\/a> news website is reaching tens of thousands of readers a month with stories about Maine politics and policy. Our canvass teams are knocking doors and engaging hundreds of Mainers every day about issues that matter. We are building coalitions of lawmakers, organizations and voters with enough power to move our ideas into successful policy. Each year, we grow stronger in numbers and more able to fight moneyed special interests\u2014and win!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e15-e17 mf-0 mf-2 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\/03\/home-progress.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e15-e18 mf-7 mf-a mf-d mf-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e15-e19 mf-l\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e15-e20 mf-n mf-o mf-q\"><h4>Progress<\/h4>\n<h3>MPA is winning campaigns that make Maine better for all of us.<\/h3>\n<p>In recent years, we have:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li>Led ballot campaigns to win an increase in Maine\u2019s minimum wage, benefitting one in three Maine workers, and expand Medicaid, getting life-saving health coverage to over 70,000 Mainers<\/li>\n \t<li>Won a 20-year lawsuit against one of Maine\u2019s worst polluters for dumping mercury in the Penobscot River<\/li>\n \t<li>Passed paid sick days and paid family &amp; medical leave for Maine workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2026and so much more!<\/p>\n<p>This year, MPA members are working on campaigns for immigrant rights, tax fairness, compassionate drug policy reform, worker rights, and expanded access to affordable housing, health care and child care. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/forms\/join-mpa-2?source=direct_link&amp;\">Join us!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e15-e21 mf-0 mf-4 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\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-1.png); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e15-e22 mf-7 mf-9 mf-a mf-c mf-d mf-i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e15-e23 mf-l\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e15-e24 mf-o mf-p mf-r\"><h4>Work with us<\/h4>\n<h2>Jobs and Internships<\/h2>\n<p><span>Our team is comprised of organizers, canvassers, campaign leaders, lobbyists, communications professionals, policy experts, administrators, fundraisers, and more! We also offer internship programs at various times throughout the year.<\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e15-e25 mf-w mf-x\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/mainepeoplesalliance.org\/careers\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">View Openings<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e15-e26 mf-0 mf-4 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 e15-e27 mf-7 mf-9 mf-a mf-c mf-d mf-j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e15-e28 mf-l\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e15-e29 mf-o mf-p mf-r\"><h4>Join the movement<\/h4>\n<h2>Become a member!<\/h2>\n<p>With more than 32,000 members across Maine, MPA is the state's largest community action organization. MPA empowers members to use their voices to effect change at every level by advocating for progressive policy and elected officials.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e15-e30 mf-w mf-x\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/actionnetwork.org\/forms\/join-mpa-2?source=direct_link&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Join Us<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e15-e31 mf-w mf-y\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/donate\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Donate<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People. Power. Progress. Maine\u2019s largest progressive community action organization. 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