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Chuck Turner Removed from Boston City Council
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
These are times unlike no other.
If you're under the age of 80, then you know we are currently living through the worst economic times since 1929. In black communities throughout the Commonwealth, this means debilitating unemployment, mortgage foreclosures, hunger, poverty, family destabilization, drug abuse violence, and horrific cuts in the social safety net. Further, in Black neighborhoods throughout
As 2010 recedes into 2011, the situation is expected to get worse. The Commonwealth is facing a projected deficit of more than $2 billion. And as is always the case with members of the
If we care about our communities, if we care about our children, if we care about the people who raised us, and if we care about the most vulnerable among us, our collective voice must loudly say not this time!
That is why communities of black folk transcending the Diaspora have come together to organize THE BLACK COMMUNITY GATHERING. To be held on Saturday December 4th, Black Massachusetts residents from all walks of life are coming together to...
· Develop an agenda that articulates what we as a collective community deem important to our community and what we want to see prioritized in our state budget and in our local city halls in this most crucial budget
· Create a statewide network of Black organizations and activists working together on issues of common concern and become the voice of Black Massachusetts in the halls of government and corporate board rooms
· Develop and train new leaders in the grassroots to ensure the agenda gets carried out, and
· Commit to the empowerment and solidarity of black people working together in struggle
The Gathering is about building community unity on issues of common concern. The Gathering is about recognizing the power that we collectively possess when all of us...African Americans, Black immigrants, gays, straights, artists and people with disabilities... come together, united behind a common agenda. We are a force that understands hard work and uniting behind a common agenda is how ultimately change occurs.
If you are in it for the long haul, then
That being said, IF YOU
· Haters who get off destroying things before they have a chance to bear fruit;
· People who like to argue, hear themselves talk, and not much else;
· Come to events only to eat free food;
· Have individual agendas;
· Volunteer for everything and never follow through on anything;
· Expect change to occur within the hour
If you happen to fit any of the above criteria, we ask that you please stay home
However, if you are excited about the prospect of a common agenda, the opportunity to effectively advocate for our community in the seat of power, watching change occur, developing new leaders, opportunities for new community investment, community unity that transcends issues of class, and are excited about the journey, then we hope you join us on the 4th.
Please feel free to distribute this information to anyone committed to the growth and development of black people. And do feel free to call upon us at anytime if you have any questions or need more information.
Peace
It is time we took control of our future.
Be there.
Be part of it.
Click on the link below to register or RSVP.
DETAILS BELOW
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The Boston Housing Authority hereby announces a
public hearings
to review and comment upon the
BHA FY2011 Agency Plan.
You are invited to attend at either time or location:
Monday, December 6, 2010
9:30 AM
125 Amory St.
Community Room
Roxbury, MA 02119
or
6:00 PM
Roxbury Community College
Media Arts Building
1234 Columbus Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02120
The Annual Plan provides details about the Authority's operations in the upcoming fiscal year (April 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012). A draft of the FY 2011 Annual Plan is available for public review and comment from November 1 through December 15. The Plan will be available in the Planning Dept. 11th floor, 52 Chauncy Street, on the BHA website at www.bostonhousing.org and in the Copley Square branch of the Boston Public Library.
If you have a reasonable accommodation request relative to either reviewing the Plan or attending the Hearing, please call 617-988-4107 or TDD 800-545-1833 x420. Interpreters can be made available at the Hearing upon request. Comments can be sent to 52 Chauncy St. attn: John Kane, Boston, MA 02111; or e-mail at john.kane@bostonhousing.org.
You are invited to a Boston Public Library Strategic Planning Session
This is the seventh and final strategic planning session of Phase II of the Boston Public Library's planning process. At this meeting, library representatives will share draft principles that emerged from the first phase of strategic planning in 2009. Your feedback on the draft principles will help guide the Boston Public Library to future success. This strategic planning process is called "the BPL Compass."
This session is open to all residents of Boston.
Monday, December 6, at 6:30pm
Orientation Room
First Floor, McKim Building
Central Library, Copley Square
If you are unable to attend the final session, you may still participate by:
- reviewing the draft principles and posting a comment on the library's
Compass blog at www.bpl.org/compass
- sending an email with comments on the principles to feedback@bpl.org
- sending a letter to the BPL at 700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116
B
owdoin Geneva Main StreetsPresents
A Holiday J
azz NightA night of Networking, Elegance and Style
Enjoy this festive occasion with your peers under the soft lights and sounds of one of Boston's great Jazz ensemble.
Friday December 10, 2010
Doors opens at 7:00 pm
First Parish Church
10 Parish Street. Dorchester
Tickets are only $20.00 per person
Contact Sandra Kennedy at 617-436-9980 for tickets or email: bgms1@verizon.net
Live Jazz Band
Delicious Hors d'oeuvres
Cash Bar
Live Auction
Holiday Jazz Night is a Fundraiser
For Bowdoin-Geneva Main Streets
An Evening of Music and Song
Advent Concert & Raffle
Featuring
Archdiocese of
St. Mary of the Angels Spanish Choir
at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church
(corner of
Doors open at
Admission-Adults: $10.00 in advance, $12.00 at the door,
Youth: $ 5.00
Raffle Tickets-$1.00 each or a book of 6 tickets for $5.00
Purchase Tickets: Directly after Sunday 9am & 11am Masses at back of church
Mail: Checks payable to Saint Mary of the Angels, clearly write your name, phone
number, number of concert tickets and number of raffle tickets to be held at door.
On-line: Log onto: www.communityroom.net and Click "Make A Donation".
Register as a member and login. Select "St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church"
from the non-profit list and enter your donation amount (total tickets to purchase)
and in the special instructions box you MUST enter: "Dec. 12th Concert Tickets"
with the total number of adult tickets, child tickets, and raffle tickets purchased.
For more information call 617-445-1524 or email: smaraffle@gmail.com
Raffle Tickets: $1 each or 6 for $5.00 – you do not need to be present to win
***1st Prize: $500 Cash***
2nd Prize: 2 tickets to NE PATRIOTS vs.
3rd Prize: Professional Smoothing Hair Treatment (Brazilian Blowout)
by
PLUS: BC Hockey Tickets: 2 tix to
BC Basketball tickets, George Foreman Grill, 6 piece grilling set, and many more prizes!
Noche de Música y Canciones
Concierto y Rifa de Adviento
Participación del
Coro Negros de la Arquidiócesis de Boston y
Coro de Santa María de los Ángeles
en la Iglesia Santa María del los Ángeles
377 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury MA 02119
(esquina de de las avenidas Columbus y Walnut)
el domingo 12 de Diciembre de 2010
Puertas abren a las 6:00 p.m. – Concierto empieza a las 6:30 p.m.
Entradas: Adultos: $10.00 por anticipado, $12.00 en la puerta,
Los jóvenes: $ 5.00
Boletos de Rifa: $1 cada uno, 6 por $5.00
Compra de Taquillas: Después de la Misa de las 9 y 11 de la mañana, detrás de la iglesia
Correo: mande cheques a la orden de Saint Mary of the Angels, escriba claramente su nombre,
apellido y teléfono, numero de ticket, numero de tickes para el concierto, números de rifas que
seran reservados en la puerta.
Internet: entre a: www.communityroom.net y dé clic en "Make A Donation"
(haga una donación). Regístrese como miembro y cree una contraseña. Seleccione
"St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church" de la lista de non-profit y entre la cantidad a donar
(total de tickets comprados) y en la sección de special instructions usted DEBE escribir
"Dec. 12th Concert Tickets" con el total de los números de tickest para adultos, niños y adultos y
la cantidad de rifas compradas
Para mas información llame al 617-445-1524 o email: smaraffle@gmail.com
Raffle Tickets: $1 each or 6 for $5.00 – you do not need to be present to win
***1st Prize: $500 Cash***
2nd Prize: 2 tickets to NE PATRIOTS vs.
3rd Prize: Professional Smoothing Hair Treatment (Brazilian Blowout)
by
PLUS: BC Hockey Tickets: 2 tix to
BC Basketball tickets, George Foreman Grill, 6 piece grilling set, and many more prizes!
Celebrate the Season
Free Admission – All are Invited
Presented by the Students of
Inesa Gegprifti and Carlos Vargas,
Boston Conservatory of Music
Presented by the Babysitters Club
Under the Leadership of
Georgette Lewis
Happy Holidays!
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WOW! – THIS NEEDS TO SHAKE US ALL UP – NEEDS TO MAKE US RE-PRIORITIZE IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE LIKE OUR FAITH – GETTING AN EDUCATION – VOTING – JOINING AND SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE NAACP, TRING TO "SAVE" OUR YOUTH, ETC. ETC.
Never forget the price paid for where you stand today.
This was once our resume' ...
None of us has had to experience the pain of separation or live with the disgrace and humiliation that comes with not being free. When you cast your vote for who will run our country, never forget your history and keep this bill of sale in mind. When we allow ourselves to forget our not so distant past, then we are destined to repeat these actions in our future. Stand for those who came before us and those who could not stand up for themselves. VOTE!
Let's be reminded that this is not one of those past election years.
This is 2010 -- a year that Democrats passed historic health insurance reform, put in place the strongest consumer protections ever proposed, and enacted legislation that provides tax cuts and expanded credit for small businesses. It's a year that we've spent going to work for the American people while Republicans have done everything they could to block our progress.
And it's a year that presents us with the opportunity to continue making change that matters.
I encourage you to share this with everyone you know.
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-- THIS ISN'T THE END --
IT'S JUST THE BEGINNING?
This struggle will continue!!!!
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District 7 Boston City Council Office
One City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
Phone (617) 635-3510 / Fax (617) 635-3734
ChuckTurner ---> cturner694@comcast.net Lorraine.Fowlkes@cityofboston.gov
Paulette.Tillery@cityofboston.gov Darrin.Howell@cityofboston.gov
Edith.Monroe@cityofboston.gov Angela.Yarde@cityofboston.gov
ROXBURY: WARD 8, Pcts 3-4, 7; WARD 9, Pcts 3-5; WARD 11, Pcts 1-3, 5; WARD 12, Pcts 1-9
SOUTH END: Ward 4, Pct 4; Ward 9, Pct 2
FENWAY: Ward 4, Pcts 5, 8-9