City Hall Plaza Rally Denounces ICE Raids, Demands Fair Immigration Policies

by Jason Pramas (Staff), Aug-15-08

BOSTON/Government Center - Over 150 advocates from immigrants rights organizations, unions, religious groups and allies held a rally at City Hall Plaza on Wednesday to demand fair immigration policies and denounce the ongoing raids against immigrant communities by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.

Coke-Free Boston? City Council to Decide

by Suren Moodliar (Independent), Jul-25-08

BOSTON/Government Center - Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner introduced a resolution to “declare that Boston, Massachusetts is a "Coke Free" city” and asks the city administration not to serve Coca-Cola products. Underlying the resolution is a show of solidarity with Colombian workers.

Health Insurance Industry Challenged to Debate Best Way to Control Costs and Improve Quality

by Rand Wilson (Advocate), Jun-27-08

BOSTON/Government Center - Protesters gathered at the offices of the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans in downtown Boston to protest waste and abuse by private health insurance companies and challenge health insurance industry leaders to a debate about the future of reform in Massachusetts.