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	<title>Somerville Voices &#187; Civil and Human Rights</title>
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		<title>Support our Firefighters!</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/11/public-health-safety/support-our-firefighters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/11/public-health-safety/support-our-firefighters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[January 11, 2012:  State and local news organizations report today that the City is suing the local firefighters union and a state panel in order to halt payment on what is legitimately owed Somerville&#8217;s Fire Fighters Local 76.  (See today&#8217;s Boston Globe report)
The Mayor claims that this will cause a $1.9 million shortfall that may cause [...]]]></description>
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		<title>State-run Rinks Offer Adaptive Ice Sleds</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/19/accessibility/state-run-rinks-offer-adaptive-ice-sleds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/19/accessibility/state-run-rinks-offer-adaptive-ice-sleds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:58:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some Massachusetts DCR Ice Skating rinks offer independently-usable and accessible ice skating sleds.  These are available during the public skating hours posted for each rink.  Here is more information along with a list of rinks with phone numbers.]]></description>
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		<title>Somerville&#8217;s latest route around our rights</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/15/housing/somervilles-latest-route-around-our-rights/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/15/housing/somervilles-latest-route-around-our-rights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The City of Somerville submitted a variance application on December 2, 2011 that stated that a "proposed secondary stair case" was being considered for the west sidewalks of Lowell St. Bridge into the future Max'sGreen.  the City requested to forego creating an adjacent ramp route; claiming it would be "redundant."  

The Community Access Project and the Boston Center for Independent Living sent an Opposition letter to the State Board regarding this Variance.  Five photos of the "proposed secondary" pedestrian route included here.]]></description>
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		<title>Occupy Wall Street movement spreads to Somerville</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/14/workers-rights/occupy-wall-street-movement-spreads-to-somerville/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/14/workers-rights/occupy-wall-street-movement-spreads-to-somerville/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rand Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local residents rallied at the Bank of America on Saturday, December 10 pushing for changes to reign in corporate greed and address growing inequality in both Somerville and the United States. The rally was a kickoff event for Occupy Somerville.
About 100 people came out to show their support for fundamental changes to our economic and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Students With DisAbilities, Speak Up!</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/03/accessibility/students-with-disabilities-speak-up/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/03/accessibility/students-with-disabilities-speak-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, December 3rd is:  International Day of Persons With Disabilities.
In celebration, the American Association of People with Disabilities has launched a video, in which Students with Disabilities Speak Up and say &#8220;I am NOT going to be bullied.&#8221;
Take 30 seconds of your time to hear their Voices:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-1yVFH3gn8
More about this worldwide commemoration day, from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Passing the Local Hiring Ordinance Will Help Raise Labor Standards in Somerville</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/26/politics/passing-the-local-hiring-ordinance-will-help-raise-labor-standards-in-somerville/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/26/politics/passing-the-local-hiring-ordinance-will-help-raise-labor-standards-in-somerville/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 02:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rand Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Somerville&#8217;s economic development policies should place the highest priority on creating the good jobs our community needs.
All across Somerville working families are facing high levels of unemployment.  And for those who are working, they have experienced cuts in their pay and benefits, increased health and safety problems and violations of their rights on the job.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Somerville, MA: Millions Wasted on Deficient Walkability Improvements</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/02/schools-and-youth/somerville-ma-millions-wasted-on-deficient-walkability-improvements/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/11/02/schools-and-youth/somerville-ma-millions-wasted-on-deficient-walkability-improvements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over 80% of Somerville's new sidewalks and curb cuts, installed since 2004,  are hazardous for people with various types of disabilities (one-in-five).  These infrastructure improvements don't even adhere to basic, standard building code.  See a listing of the first 50 locations that the City of Somerville promises to re-do, equalling about $500K wasted the first time around- for starters.]]></description>
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		<title>FOI Request:  Somerville&#8217;s Inclusionary Housing Units, 1991- present</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/10/24/housing/foi-request-somervilles-inclusionary-housing-units-1991-present/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/10/24/housing/foi-request-somervilles-inclusionary-housing-units-1991-present/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[October, 2011:  The Somerville Community Corporation is organizing strategy sessions to get more affordable housing in Somerville by &#8220;strengthening our city’s inclusionary zoning ordinance.&#8221;
The Community Access Project has placed a FOI request to the City of Somerville Housing Department to gain a comprehensive overview of the locations and types of housing included within the City of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mayor Curtatone&#8217;s YSAG No-Way Planning</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/10/24/schools-and-youth/mayor-curtatones-ysag-no-way-planning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/10/24/schools-and-youth/mayor-curtatones-ysag-no-way-planning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:43:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there were a listing of  &#8221;100 Worst Communities for Young Residents With DisAbilities,&#8221; Somerville would be at the top of the list.
The Mayor&#8217;s Young Somerville Advisory Group end-of-year meeting and presentation (Oct. 26) is advertised as &#8221;Free and open to the public.&#8221;  This public event includes a Q &#38; A with the mayor.
Apparently, Mayor Curtatone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great job, Joe!</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/10/16/transportation/great-job-joe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/10/16/transportation/great-job-joe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Chester and Elm Streets in Davis Square, the brick curb cuts have been replaced with concrete, compliant ones.  People using wheelchairs and other rolling mobility devices at this location can now rock and roll to the beat of the Ville, knowing that they don’t have to “pull the hill” at either end of the crosswalk.   Keep up the good work, Mayor Joe!]]></description>
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