Olympics Feedback Wanted (June 29, 2015)
Back in March we asked for opinions on the bid to host the Olympics in Boston. We got some feedback and have continued…
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Four Senators needed to stop Fast Track (June 21, 2015)
Many trade agreements can be viewed as neither truly beneficial nor complete losses. Occasionally, there are clear winners. In the case of the…
First Three Ville Pirates Shows Posted (June 19, 2015)
The first three Ville Pirates SCATV shows are available to view at our YouTube page. Thanks to Noelani for putting the show together…
House sacrifices workers and citizens to gods of corporate power (June 18, 2015)
The House voted 218 to 208 for give the president Fast Trade trade power and a limit their control over our trade policy to…
Thanks to our Pride marchers! (June 16, 2015)
We had a great contingent of Pirates at the Boston Pride Parade last Saturday. I want to personally thank everyone who marched with…
Pride Parade Today! (June 13, 2015)
Today we will march in the Boston LBGTQ Pride Parade. This is our fourth year marching in it and we want you to…
Senate blocks Section 215 renewal (May 23, 2015)
The Senate rejected two Patriot Act Section 215 renewals. Both failed to reach the 60 votes needed for cloture. The first was the…
May 23rd, Join us at the March Against Monsanto (May 15, 2015)
We will again participate in the March Against Monsanto next Saturday, May 23rd. We will march because of Monsanto’s excessive control over our…
Fast Track Returns to the Senate (May 14, 2015)
As we suspected might happen, the ten Democrats who supported Fast Track Trade Authority (FTTA) got a small concession and are likely to…
House votes to enshrine mass surveillance into law (May 13, 2015)
The House of Representatives passed the USA Freedom Act today in a 338 to 88 vote. In Massachusetts, Keating, Kennedy, Lynch, Moulton, and…