Holyoke Mayor Morse joins advocates for Universal Basic Income

Holyoke Mayor Morse joins advocates for Universal Basic Income

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse announces the cancellation of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Road Race due to public health concerns related to the coronavirus, on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (Don Treeger/The Republican via AP) HOLYOKE — A pilot program of direct, recurring cash payments to some city residents may be in Holyoke’s future, as Mayor Alex Morse has joined a diverse coalition of mayors — representing localities from Compton to Pittsburgh — who are advocating for universal basic income.

The group, “Mayors for a Guaranteed Income,” was founded in June by Mayor Michael D. Tubbs of Stockton, California […]

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