THE NETWORK
JUST FOR U!
CONTENTS
1. RALLY/PROTEST @ BANK OF AMERICA BRANCH IN COPLY SQUARE-- Our biggest yet (5/14—10:00:00am)
2. Redistricting (Readjusting) For Equity for The Poor and Minorities. Can You Stand With Us Saturday? (5/14--10:00am-2:00pm)
3. FRANKLIN PARK KITE & BIKE FESTIVAL, Franklin Park News & Activities (5/14—12Noon-4:00pm)
4. Roxbury-Harlem Book Fair (5/14—12noon-5:00pm)
4A. Walk with Councillor Charles C. Yancey’s Crew in the 11th Annual Haitian-American Unity Parade (5/15—12noon)
-- (MEET @ the corner of BLUE HILL + BABSON ST—Mattapan Square)
5. Boston City Council Hearing Schedule (LIVE + TAPED) (5/16-5/27)
6. BHA-Resident Advisory Board SECTION 8 TRAINING (5/19—9:00am-3:00pm)
7. Free CPR Anytime Kit from the Boston EMS “celebrating National EMS Week” (5/19—5:00-8:00pm)
8. URBAN FARMS HEARING: Offered by Boston City Councillor Charles C. Yancey (5/23—6:00pm-8:00pm)
9. Passing the Baton - Empowering and Inspiring our Youth (5/26—5:00-9:00pm)
10. HEADS-UP PARENTS: Boston Centers for Youth and Families: Weekly Briefing—Comfort Zone Camp for grieving kids
11. JOB OPENINGS
DETAILS BELOW…
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1. RALLY/PROTEST @ BANK OF AMERICA BRANCH IN COPLY SQUARE-- Our biggest yet (5/14—10:00am)
Rally – Saturday (tomorrow), May 14
10 am - Copley Sq. (Dartmouth & Boylston)
Rain or shine
Protest Wall St. Banks
at Bank of America branch
Demand that Wall St. banks:
vReduce Principal owed
vStop post foreclosure evictions
Sponsored by Bank Tenant Association formations at 8 sites in New England and Rhode Island –
City Life Bank Tenants Association, meeting in JP
City Life Northside Bank Tenants Assoc., meeting in E. Boston
Chelsea Collaborative City-wide tenants association
Lynn United for Change
Merrimack Valley Project
Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team
Springfield No One Leaves Campaign
Direct Action for Rights and Equality (DARE - Providence) Homeowners and Tenants Assoc.
Leave from City Life offices at 9 am
or meet us in Copley Sq. at 10 am
(Back Bay stop on Orange Line or Copley stop on Green Line)
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2. Redistricting (Readjusting) For Equity for The Poor and Minorities. Can You Stand With Us Saturday? (5/14--10:00am-2:00pm)
CAN YOU STAND WITH US SATURDAY?
THE COMMUNITY NEEDS YOUR VOICE DURING
A COMMUNITY-WIDE REDISTRICTING HEARING.
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2011 ON REDISTRICTING,
FROM 10:00 AM TO 2:00PM
AT THE LEE SCHOOL, 155 TALBOT AVE, DORCHESTER
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR EQUITY AND
INCREASED FAIRNESS IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS
- COME TESTIFY
- COME LEARN WHAT'S AT STAKE
- COME WITNESS DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
SEE TWO FLYERS BELOW (ATTACHED)--- forward this to your networks today!
"Democracy, in a word, is a social, that is to say, an ethical conception. And upon its ethical significance is based its significance as governmental. Democracy is a form of government only because it is a form of moral and spiritual association." --John Dewey
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3. FRANKLIN PARK KITE & BIKE FESTIVAL, Franklin Park News & Activities (5/14—12Noon-4:pm)
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4. Roxbury-Harlem Book Fair (5/14—12noon-5:00pm)
Saturday May 14, 2011
Featuring:
Boston City Councilor Charles Yancey,
Honorary Chairman, Roxbury-Harlem Book Fair
Nicole Robert Jones of Imani Corporation
Author of “Define Your Own Way: Empowering
Young African American Women”
How to get your book published with
Rochelle Thorpe of
Wiggles Press
ROXBURY- Harlem Book Fair Award & Tribute
to Askia Toure’
with Boston Poet Laureate Sam Cornish
Noni Carter Author of
“Good Fortune”
Author Ann Logan “Inspiring You to Be Your Best”
Prof. D.J.Seitu “How to Write Autobiography”
The BLUM Van from Dana Farber providing Prostate Cancer Screening
Authors, Vendors, Booksellers
Calloway Graphix
Roxbury Action Program
Sponsored by: Roxbury Action Program
617-442-4413 or highfort@juno.com
Amber Communications Group, Inc.
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4A. Walk with Councillor Charles C. Yancey’s Crew in the 11th Annual Haitian-American Unity Parade (5/15—12noon)
Walk with the Yancey Crew
Gather @12:00 Noon
Depart @ 1:00pm
Meet @ the corner of …
Blue Hill Ave + Babson Street
(in Mattapan Square)
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5. Boston City Council Hearing Schedule (5/16-5/27
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Boston City Council
Television
Comcast Channel 12
10 AM to 5 PM
RCN Channel 82
8 AM to 5 PM
and
www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/live.asp
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Weekly Programming Schedule 5/16 – 5/27 2011*
Monday May 16
8:00am Education on the storage and use of long frozen foods 3/22 (1:54)
9:30am Ways & Means/Education FY12Budget: Boston Public Schools- Equity, Access & Achievement (LIVE)
2:00pm Ways & Means & Education FY12Budget: Boston Public Schools- Central Administration (LIVE)
Tuesday May 17
8:00am Government Operations on pavement markings 4/26 (1:06)
9:30am Ways & Means FY12Budget: Public Works Department (LIVE)
2:00pm Environment & Health on various grant appropriation (LIVE)
4:00pm Economic Development & Planning on use of 482 Commonwealth Avenue 4/28 (0:50)
Wednesday May 18
8:00am Boston City Council Meeting 5/11 (0:33)
10:00am Boston City Council Meeting 5/4 (1:31)
12:00pm Boston City Council Meeting (LIVE)
3:00pm Ways & Means FY12Budget: Administration & Financing 4/26 (1:22)
Thursday May 19
8:00am Government Operations on fingerprinting and criminal history record checks 2/17 (1:20)
9:30am Ways & Means FY12Budget: Property & Construction Management (LIVE)
2:00pm Public Safety on Homeland Security (LIVE)
6:00pm Ways & Means FY12Budget: Parks & Recreations Department (TBD)
Friday May 20
8:00am Post Audit & Oversight FY11Budget Review: Boston Public Schools 3/15 (1:27)
10:00am Economic Development on Pier Development at 50 Northern Avenue Boston (LIVE)
1:00pm Ways & Means/ Education FY12Budget: Boston Public Schools- English Language Learning 5/12 (3:01)
4:00pm Environment & Health on an additional recycling day 4/14 (0:56)
Monday May 23
8:00am Arts, Film, Humanities & Tourism on culture districts in Boston 3/2 (1:03)
10:00am Census & Redistricting on 2010 Census and Redistricting in the City of Boston 5/10 (2:23)
1:00pm City & Neighborhood Services & Veteran Affairs on audio looping induction systems 10/18 (1:29)
2:00pm Housing on grant appropriation (LIVE)
6:00pm City & Neighborhood Services & Veteran Affairs on Urban Farms (Off-Site) (TBD)
Tuesday May 24
8:00am Post Audit & Oversight FY11Budget Review: Boston Public Schools 3/15 (1:27)
10:00am Ways & Means/ Education FY12Budget: Boston Public Schools: Capital Budget & Facilities 5/3 (2:22)
12:30pm Ways & Means FY12Budget: Inspectional Services Department 5/12 (1:10)
2:00pm Post Audit & Oversight on FY11Budget: Inspectional Services Department 4/1 (1:29)
6:00pm City & Neighborhood Services & Veteran Affairs on name change from East Berkley to Dover Street (OFF-Site) (TBD)
Wednesday May 25
8:00am Boston City Council Meeting 5/11 (0:33)
10:00am Boston City Council Meeting 5/18
12:00pm Boston City Council Meeting (LIVE)
3:00pm City & Neighborhood Services & Veteran Affairs on private and public alleyways 4/27 (1:57)
Thursday May 26
8:00am Economic Development & Planning on the future of all closed school buildings 3/14 (1:55)
9:30am Ways & Means FY12Budget: Boston Centers for Youth & Families (LIVE)
1:30pm Ways & Means FY12Budget: Boston Youth Fund (LIVE)
Friday May 27
8:00am Environment & Health on an additional recycling pick up day 4/14 (0:50)
9:30am Ways & Means FY12Budget: Boston Redevelopment Authority (LIVE)
12:00pm Boston City Council Meeting 5/25
2:00pm City & Neighborhood Services & Veteran Affairs on name change of East Berkley Street to Dover Street (Off-Site) 5/24
* Note: Programming Schedule is subject to change based on the scheduling and length of Live Hearings and Meetings, which will be carried in their entirety.
For more information on Boston City Council Television, contact Kerry Jordan at 617-635-2208 or Kerry.Jordan@cityofboston.gov
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6. BHA-Resident Advisory Board SECTION 8 TRAINING (5/19—9:00am-3:00pm)
The BHA-Resident Advisory Board
presents
A SECTION 3 TRAINING
by Nationally Known Motivation, Inc.
Jobs in Public Housing and How to Get Them
Learn about Residents Rights and the Law that Applies
When: Thursday, May 19, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Where: Northeastern University, Boston Campus
Egan Research Center-Raytheon Amphitheater
Directions: www.neu.edu/directions www.neu.edu/campusmap accessible by MBTA Green and Orange [Ruggles Station] lines
Who: Section 8, public and low-income housing residents, minority businesses,
contractors, union representatives and housing authorities
Registration fee: $20 [includes continental breakfast and lunch] R.S.V.P. is required by Tuesday, May 10, 2011.
Make checks payable to BHA-Resident Advisory Board, 52 Chauncy Street, 8th floor, Boston MA 02111.
Contact: email address: section3_education_training@live.com or leave voicemail message
at BHA-Resident Advisory Board’s office number: 617.988.4093
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7. Free CPR Anytime Kit from the Boston EMS “celebrating National EMS Week” (5/19—5:00-8:00pm)
(SEE ATTACHMENTS)
Learn CPR and receive a free CPR Anytime Kit
(100 kits available—1 per family, first come, first serve)
Harborside Community Center
312 Border Street, East Boston
Thursday, May 19th
5:00—8:00 PM
Learn CPR, take an ambulance tour, access free health care
services, meet your EMS providers and much more!!
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8. URBAN FARMS HEARING: Offered by Boston City Councillor Charles C. Yancey (5/23—6:00pm-8:00pm)
Hearing held by Committee on City, Neighborhood Services & Veterans (Committee Chair, Councillor LaMattina)
DOCKETt# 0391: Order for a hearing to discuss Urban Farms (within the boundaries of the City of Boston)
DATE/TIME: May 23, 2011, 6:00PM held
LOCATION: At The Great Hall
5 Norfolk Street, Dorchester (Codman Square).
HEARING ORDER BELOW…
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9. Passing the Baton - Empowering and Inspiring our Youth (5/26—5:00-9:00pm)
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10. HEADS-UP PARENTS: Boston Centers for Youth and Families: Weekly Briefing—Comfort Zone Camp for grieving kids
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BCYF has a number of vacant positions that we are accepting applications for. Go online at www.cityofboston.gov and click “City Job Postings” right from the home page to review the openings.
PROJECT LINK is an architecture and design summer studio for high school students that helps them develop a broad range of design skills and puts them on track to explore architecture and design at the collegiate level. Students participate in lectures, computer training, workshops and field trips to develop skills that can be used not only to serve their communities but to broaden the influence of design to change the world. High school students who have completed 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade are eligible to apply. It’s FREE!. PROJECT LINK runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 3:30 during the month of July and meets daily at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Apply at www.discoverprojectlink.com.
BCYF offers Camp Joy for Boston residents ages 3 to 22 with disabilities and their siblings. The four-week summer camp provides Structured, daily opportunities for participants to make new friends, have fun, learn and grow during the summer months. Applications are being accepted now. Go to www.cityofboston.gov.
The Boston Common Frog Pond Carousel is now open! Summer hours are 11 a.m.- 6 p,m, Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m.—8 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $3 each and children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Harborside Community Center is hosting a CPR event with Boston EMS. Learn CPR and earn a CPR Anytime Kit!
Thursday, May 19th 5-8 p.m.
THE COMFORT ZONE
Comfort Zone provides grieving children with a voice, a place and a community in which to heal, grow and lead more fulfilling lives.
Comfort Zone is a nonprofit bereavement camp that transforms the lives of children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. The free camps include confidence building programs and age-based support groups that break the emotional isolation grief often brings.
This summer they are offering a special one-day camp for children and teens who have experienced the loss of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver to suicide. It will be held on Saturday, June 25th from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Shore Country Day School, 545 Cabot Street, in Beverly. A separate (optional) parent/guardian program will take place at the same place and location. Childcare can be provided for kids under age 7, with advance notice. This camp is free but registration is required. Go to www.comfortzonecamp.org .
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CORI/SORI background checks for the summer season have begun. All volunteers and summer staff members at any BCYF facility, outdoor park program, recreation program, etc. must complete and successfully pass a background check prior to their start date. Our hours of operation for walk-ins is Monday - Friday; 9:00AM - 5:00PM. Volunteers and staff members should know the following information: The site/location/park or pool they are assigned to; The name of the program they will be working with; Their job title. Appointments preferred (x2140 or x2103.)
For more articles + info…see flyer attached.
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11. JOB OPENINGS
PROGRAM DIRECTOR @ 826 Boston
Hi All,
826 Boston, your friendly neighborhood youth writing center, is aiming to hire a Program Director by mid-June. We are a seeking a dynamic educator and leader, who possesses extensive experience working in urban schools and has taught and developed writing curricula for youth.
I have attached the job description here. Please feel free to share it with your network. We are also bringing on two Americorps members for the coming year. Job descriptions for these positions are available at www.826boston.org.
Thanks for spreading the word!
Daniel
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Daniel Johnson
Executive Director, 826 Boston
tel: 857-207-6933
3035 Washington St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
www.826boston.org
826 Boston is a nonprofit youth writing center that offers free workshops, after-school tutoring, class field trips, in-school writing help, and publishing opportunities to students ages 6 to 18. Visit us online at www.826boston.org.
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FOUR MASSPORT JOBS
Dear All:
Massport has posted new job opportunities, copies of which are attached for your perusal. Please circulate them to all persons who may be interested in pursuing a career at Massport in the areas indicated. We recommend that applications are submitted as soon as the jobs appear on the website. The instructions for applying are as follows:
Application Process MASSPORT IS AN The application process is as follows: You can apply online by going to www.massport.com, clicking on “about Massport”; then “working at Massport”; then “job opportunities”; then the job title you are interested in; and finally on the "Apply" link! If this is the first time you are applying using our online job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password. After your account has been established, you can build an application by clicking on the "Build Job Application" link. This application can be saved and used to apply for more than one job opening. Online applications are stored on a secure site. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the information submitted. It is important that your application shows all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. |
Sincerely yours,
Karen Haynes-Clifton
Diversity Specialist
Office of Diversity
Massachusetts Port Authority
One Harborside Drive, Suite 200S
East Boston, MA 02128-2909
Phone: 617-568-3122
E-Mail: khaynes-clifton@massport.com
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STAY TUNED AS OUR STRUGGLE CONTINUES!!!
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