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NATIVE AMERICAN STRUGGLES: Rhode Island Governor Raids Narragansett Indians, Community Rallies in Their Support |
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In an effort to better themselves economically, the Narragansett Indians of Rhode Island opened a cigarette shop on their land and claimed that because they are a federally recognized tribe, they do not have to charge State taxes. Governor Carcieri sent in the State Troopers to terrorize the Indians--unarmed people were set upon by attack dogs and State Troopers used violent takedowns with no provocation. In response, 2,000 people (Native and non-Native) held a rally in support of the Narragansett.
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18 Jul 2003
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THE COMMONWEALTH: Rally Against the State Budget Cuts |
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 From 4:30 to 6:30 on June 25, about sixty people rallied in front of the State House against the budget cuts supported by the Governor and most legislators. These cuts would result in a loss of services to a wide number of vulnerable groups, and this was reflected in the wide array of people that came to the protest--labor unionists, social workers, community organizers, homeless activists, housing rights activists, and students at public colleges, as well as their supporters. The group called for loopholes in the budget that result in the wealthy paying a lower tax rate than the poor to be closed and for taxes to be raised as much as necessary to continue funding vital programs. Reactions from passers-by were generally positive.
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25 Jun 2003
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ALTERNATIVE MEDIA: The First Issue of DIRT, the Boston IMC's New Print Publication |
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 The first big issue of DIRT, Boston IMC's newspaper, is out! Keep an eye around town to grab an issue, or click the link provided to download a PDF of the entire publication! Our June-July issue includes articles ranging from s.182 and GMO's in Vermont to Bechtel's nuclear history in the US, from Israel's Apartheid Wall built to remove Palestinians from more land and resources to the thoughts on the FCC's recent ruling to decrease limitations of corporate ownership in mass media. We've collected local and global articles from our IMC network to bring a strong example of becoming the media.
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18 Jun 2003
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SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINE: March in Support of International Human Rights Workers in the Occupied Territories |
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At 3:30 on May 20, about fifty people gathered at Park St. for a march in support of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) and other human rights workers in Palestine, which has been under military occupation by Israel since 1967. The march had been organized by BostonToPalestine, a local group that supports the work of the ISM. From Park St. We marched through Downtown Crossing to the Israel consulate, where the organizers unsuccessfully attempted to send in a delegation, and then on to Copley Square, where we joined the weekly anti-war vigil. The brutality of Israel’s occupation has grown over the last few years, since the start of the most recent intifadah (the struggle against the occupation). In an effort to hide their crimes the Israeli military has also begun targeting human rights workers, journalists and United Nations (UN) humanitarian workers who might carry word of the brutality of the occupation to the outside world.
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22 May 2003
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SOLIDARITY WITH LATIN AMERICA: Activists Shut Down Salvadoran Consulate in Support of Striking Healthcare Workers |
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Solidarity activists from the Boston chapter of the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES) closed down the Salvadoran consulate in a protest to support striking healthcare workers in El Salvador. They also condemned the proposed Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) for its potential affects on workers rights and because it would mandate further privatization of public services like healthcare.
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15 May 2003
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THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX: BU Medical Center Wants to House Biological Defense Facility |
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Boston University is planning to build a $1.6 billion bioterrorism research facility in the heart of the city's South End community. The proposed network of laboratories will be designated as Biosafety Level 4, a level of security designed for research on the most dangerous and exotic category of disease-causing organisms, including ebola, marburg, lassa, machupo, encephalitis, and several other forms of hemorrhagic fever. The public has a right to know about the potential risks that this facility could pose to its health and safety, but the University is being secretive in its plans.
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13 May 2003
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LABOR & HEALTHCARE: Local Labor Groups Speak Out for Healthcare Reform |
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On May 5, a diverse group of union and health advocacy groups spoke out at a Boston kick off event to publicize a statewide Health Care Action Day set for June 5. Similar events were held in Brockton, Framingham, Hyannis, Lynn, New Bedford, Quincy, and Springfield. With health care costs spiraling out of control, many employers are demanding that employees pay for some or all of the increases. Employers are also trying to raise co-pays and deductibles to cover the increases and discourage workers from using their health plans. The speakers at the event called on employers to work with employees to work for meaningful health care reform instead.
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05 May 2003
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