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	<title>Somerville Voices &#187; Immigration</title>
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		<title>YUM Restaurant Card Offers a Taste of Immigrant City</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/09/consumer-money-saving/yum-restaurant-card-offers-a-taste-of-immigrant-city/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Goldstein-Gelb</dc:creator>
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Looking to spice up your winter, while saving money? The YUM Restaurant Card is your ticket!
This card is a wallet-sized miracle. It supports local businesses. It gets you a discount at thirteen immigrant-run Somerville restaurants. It’s only $12 online. And all the proceeds go to support The Welcome Project’s programs for Somerville’s immigrant families.

The Welcome Project is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trainings on how to complete TPS forms (Temporary Protected Status) for Haitians</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:11:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa McWhinney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 20, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:30 am. February 25, 2010; 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. March 3, 2010; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. March 6, 2010; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. March 7, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. March 10, 2010; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Here are several immediate local opportunities to become trained in how to assist Haitians in completing TPS (Temporary Protected Status) applications and fee waivers.  Trainings are being provided by Nancy Kelly, an immigration attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services.   All are welcome to attend the trainings and/or webinar.  We’re asking people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Planning Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/31/events/comprehensive-plan-steering-committee-planning-meeting-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:16:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 16, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Planning Meeting

Tues., Feb. 16, 6:30 PM

Upper Hall
Greek Orthodox Church
29 Central St.
Somerville MA (map)

This is the rescheduling of the Feb. 9 Phase 3 planning meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. At this meeting, the group will begin specifying goals, policies and actions to implement the vision statement. A guest speaker is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meeting Friday night 1/22 about Haitian TPS status</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/21/events/meeting-friday-night-122-about-haitian-tps-status/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/01/21/events/meeting-friday-night-122-about-haitian-tps-status/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa McWhinney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 22, 2010; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] The goal of this meeting is to provide accurate information about Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which was granted last Friday to Haitians living in the United States in response to last week's earthquake.]]></description>
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		<title>CSfC Immigration Reform/In-state Tuition Team</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/19/events/csfc-immigration-reformin-state-tuition-team/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/12/19/events/csfc-immigration-reformin-state-tuition-team/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry Rafkind</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 20, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] Cambridge Somerville for Change presents:

	Next meeting: Jan. 20th 6:30 pm
	359 Cambridge St. #8 	East Cambridge
	Email 	Pamela: immigration@cambridgesomervilleforchange.com
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		<title>CAAS’ Vasquez Wins Statewide Award</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/09/immigration/caas%e2%80%99-vasquez-wins-statewide-award/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/11/09/immigration/caas%e2%80%99-vasquez-wins-statewide-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dennis Fischman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Ismael is a pillar in Somerville’s non-profit community and particularly in its immigrant community,” said CAAS Executive Director Kimberly Smith-Cofield.  “He is a rare and wonderful gift to Somerville, and we are so lucky to have him.”]]></description>
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		<title>Metropolitan Area Planning Council Data Day Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/07/12/events/metropolitan-area-planning-council-data-day-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/07/12/events/metropolitan-area-planning-council-data-day-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ July 15, 2009; 8:30 am; ] sponsored by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to provide information on what planning information is provided by the Commonwealth and how to access it. * Data sources for public health effects of VOCs in I-93 and McGrath corridors. * Data sources for economic development along Green Line.* Data sources for transportation development impact equity.]]></description>
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		<title>Welcoming Mass Feedback!!</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/06/23/schools-and-youth/welcoming-mass-feedback/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/06/23/schools-and-youth/welcoming-mass-feedback/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>clivia camara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday the 22nd of June at 7:30 at the Somerville High School the School Committee approved the Welcoming Massachusetts pledge. All the members said “Yes” to the pledge with great enthusiasm—Teresa Cardoso, one of the members of the School Committee, said “The School Committee is proud to support the rich immigrant population of Somerville.” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Support the Welcoming MA Resolution at the School Cmte Mtg</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/06/21/events/support-the-welcoming-ma-resolution-at-the-school-cmte-mtg/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/06/21/events/support-the-welcoming-ma-resolution-at-the-school-cmte-mtg/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>clivia camara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ June 22, 2009; 6:00 pm; ] Hello my name is Clivia Camara I am a youth member of the Welcome Project.  As a supporter of the Welcoming  Massachusetts Campaign I'm forwarding this information hoping to see you at this such important meeting as part of your support to the Welcoming Massachusetts Compaign and the immigrant  youth of Somerville.

Dear friends,

As you know, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Graduation Celebration you won&#8217;t want to miss</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/06/03/schools-and-youth/a-graduation-celebration-you-wont-want-to-miss/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/06/03/schools-and-youth/a-graduation-celebration-you-wont-want-to-miss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Warren Goldstein-Gelb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please join The Welcome Project on June 7 for a graduation celebration for some special people from cultures and countries all over the world. These are the students in our youth language interpretation and adult language learners programs who have just completed a year's worth of learning as language interpreters and English language learners. ]]></description>
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