On Wednesday, April 4th, the day that the MBTA Board is expected to hand the Massachusetts Legislature its proposal for a “balanced budget,” T-riders, community members, and Occupy activists will descend on the Statehouse to say “No!” to … [Read more...]
Thousands Call on Congress to “Fix This Bridge!”
It was cold and rainy, but that didn't stop thousands of people from marching from Dewey Square to the Charlestown bridge yesterday. Calling on congress to create “jobs, not cuts,” the action followed a string of votes in which Scott Brown … [Read more...]
Why We Are Taking to the Streets Today in Boston
Today, in Boston and across the country, thousands of people are taking to the streets to say enough is enough. It has been three years since Wall Street crashed our economy, and yet 25 million people are still unable to find … [Read more...]
Brown-back GOP chair candidate Bob Maginn’s wife backs Occupy Boston
The MassGOP Establishment: Hypocrisy at its worse ! Chai Ling, on right, wife of MASSGOP Chairman candidate Bob Maginn on left. She added her support to the Occupy Boston on October 12, 2011. U.S. Senator Scott Brown and the … [Read more...]
Greater Boston Young Democrats react to police crackdown on Occupy Boston; issue statement of support
(Cross-posted from ydma.org) In response to the growing Occupy Boston and Occupy Wall Street movements, and an overnight crackdown on Boston protesters, Greater Boston Young Democrats Vice Chair Sarah Betancourt issued the following … [Read more...]
Boston telecom workers support Boston occupation
IBEW Local 2222 members voted at their monthly meeting on Oct. 5 to support the occupations opposed to corporate greed in New York and Boston's financial districts. Labor support for the occupations has been growing. On Oct. 4, the … [Read more...]