Progressive Voices - Somerville Climate Action

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Fred & Bill are joined tonight by Vanessa Rule with Somerville Climate Action.

Progressive Voices - New Condo Ordinance

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This time we discuss Somerville's proposed new Condominium Conversion Ordinance. Fred Berman learns about changes for both landlords and tenants with guest Attorney Ellen Shachter from Cambridge - Somerville Legal Services.

Progressive Voices - Charter Reform

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Join hosts Fred Berman and Bill Bumpus as they discuss charter reform with their guest Bill Shelton.

Progressive Voices - Homeless Shelters

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Mark Alston Follansbee is the Executive Director of Somerville Homeless Coalition www.somervillehomelesscoalition.org which operates an Adult Shelter, Family Shelter, Project Soup (a Food Pantry program), the Passages program (providing individualized case management services to homeless and at-risk households, and several “Housing First” programs providing some of the most at-risk homeless individuals Affordable Housing with home-based Supportive Services.


In the interview Mark talks about the challenges of addressing homelessness, the opportunities presented by the "Housing First" model, and the threats posed to his organization's continued work by today's economy, and, in particular, by the pending Massachusetts Ballot Question #1, which would eliminate the State Income Tax. The Somerville Homeless Coalition is sponsoring efforts to defeat Question 1. Call 617-623-6111 to help make calls weekday evenings 6:30-8:30pm. Check out www.VoteNoQuestion1.com for more info.

Progressive Voices - Question One

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Harris Gruman, the political director for SEIU (Service Employees International Union) is a Somerville resident and one of the leader in the statewide effort to defeat Question 1 (see www.VoteNoQuestion1.com), which would cut 40% of the State's budget. To see for yourself how devastating that would be to everything from public education to public safety to health and human services, check out http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2008/specials/budget_game/ , a website sponsored by the Boston Globe which puts you at the controls of the State Budget and asks "What would YOU cut?"


Please help defeat Question 1 by volunteering to make calls weekday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm in Union Square at the offices of SCC or in Davis Square at the offices of the Somerville Homeless Coalition. Call 617-623-6111 for more information.

Progressive Voices - Green Jobs

This week Fred Berman and Bill Bumpus have as their guests: Mary Jo Connely and Laurie Leyshon to discuss "Green Jobs".

Progressive Voices - Disabilities

Tonight Bill Bumpus and Fred Berman have as their guest Eileen Feldman. Together they discuss the Persons with Disabilities Commission and Disability issues in Somerville and throughout the Commonwealth.