One of the things you keep seeing on the enviro/climate beat is powerful entities' insistence on doing things a dumb old harmful way, when there's a cheaper healthier easier alternative, right at hand. We've got the ongoing, bewildering … [Read more...]
“Si se puede!” Thousands March for May Day in East Boston
In East Boston yesterday, chants of "Si se puede!" echoed throughout the city as more than 1,000 immigrant workers and community allies descended on Central Square in a massive call for improved wages, safer working conditions and … [Read more...]
Whither Chelsea District Court?
Surely not even EBIII is on board with Representative O'Flaherty's proposal to transfer the Chelsea District Court from the District Court to the Boston Municipal Court. The Globe suggests Rep. O'Flaherty is seeking to make the move over … [Read more...]
Everett Absentee Voter Fraud
Five articles in 3 YEARS???? WOW!!! Where are the elected officials that should be investigating this? … [Read more...]
Grateful for Jarrett Barrios endorsement
Last week, our campaign was humbled and honored to earn the support and endorsement of former State Senator Jarrett Barrios. I'll post more on this later, but I wanted you to hear what he had to say about this campaign for state senate - … [Read more...]
My Notes From State Senate Candidates Forum
In the first round, every candidate was asked what their top priority issue is, and about the #1 thing they'd do in the state senate. The answers were quite uniform:Top issue: Jobs. What would you do in the Senate: Oppose cuts in … [Read more...]
In tough times, mix equal parts optimism, hard work
The Sunday Herald's Peter Gelzinis quotes Gladys Vega of the Chelsea Collaborative: "I tell people that they are not alone in this city,” Gladys said, “Chelsea is ready to help. People are willing to come together and work … [Read more...]
Ripping the Sacred Bonds Between Mother and Child
It was this fear that was the chief subject of a vigil in Chelsea, Massachusetts, organized primarily by Chelsea Collaborative, Roca, and Centro Presente.I was a horrible journalist that day. The pictures I took were bad, and my camera … [Read more...]
Dying of Terror on September 11, 2007
Medeiros died from terror on September 11. He died of a heart attack at only 25 years of age. Medeiros represents the millions suffering from ubiquitous migrant terror in the U.S.Medeiros' aunt had this to say about him in the Boston … [Read more...]
Preying on Migrant Fear: Impersonating an ICE Agent
Prosecutors say the most egregious incident occurred June 29, when Mathison detained four Latino men sitting along Chestnut Street in Chelsea. After forcing them into a nearby building, Mathison allegedly demanded that they give him money … [Read more...]