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Section Past New England Actions and Events
Democracy in the Balance focuses on Massachusetts
Join Mary Zepernick of POCLAD and WILPF, Senator Jamie Eldridge, and Rep. Cory Atkins in Concord, MA, at the First Parish Church, 20 Lexington St., Wednesday May 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. for a discussion of the Citizens United case and what can be done at the state level to protect what remains of democracy.
Democracy in the Balance: Corporate Power in Politics
A panel discussion with Jeff Clements, John Bonifaz, and Mary Zepernick. Learn about how the Citizens United decision may impact elections and government, and hear about groups that are working to amend the Constitution to eliminate corporate personhood or take away corporate usurpation of First Amendment rights.
This free forum will be held Friday, March 19, at 7 p.m. at the Trinitarian-Congregation Church, 54 Walden Street, Concord, Massachusetts.
Notes from BCA/North Bridge meeting
Minutes from our most recent meeting, held September 3 in Waltham. Our next meeting is Monday, September 28.
Next meeting: Monday, September 28
Join us at 7 p.m. at the Alliance office, 760 Main Street, Waltham.
We will be talking about the "Democracy" presentation for the October 18 Relocalization conference, and a possible talk with Jeff Clement, the lawyer who filed an amicus brief in Citizens United v. FEC for POCLAD, WILPF, DUHC, and Shays2.
For info, email Barbara at bclancy122@earthlink.net, or call 781-894-1179.
Program available for this weekend's conference!
Click on the headline to see times and speakers for our April 11 regional meeting, "Maintaining Democracy: Undermining the Corporate Agenda from the Bottom Up." This all day event will be held at the Walker Center in Newton, from 9 a.m. through dinner and discussion.
Saturday, April 11: "Maintaining Democracy: Undermining the Corporate Agenda from the Bottom Up"
Join Alliance for Democracy activists and colleagues from Massachusetts and Rhode Island for a day of networking, good food, music and inspiration, with a special emphasis on maintaining democracy as we look at media, sustainable communities, health care, the economy, militarism, global trade and electoral issues.
This day-long event will take place at the Wheeler Center in Newton, Massachusetts.
New! We've posted information on speakers and topics! Click on the headline for more info!
Allied actions! Two upcoming events!
Saturday, April 4: Support single-payer health care at MassCare's Ben Gill fundraiser, featuring music, food and an appearance by Jimmy Tingle
Thursday, April 9: Bring Bush, Cheney & Co. to justice--protect civil liberties--planning meeting in Roslindale.
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Friday, February 6: Brainstorming session on 350.org activities
Meet at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center in West Concord on Friday, February 6, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. to brainstorm for a Concord demonstration to focus attention on the need to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide to 350 ppm or below. (For background, see www.350.org.)
Next BCA/North Bridge Meeting: Tuesday, February 10 (Postponed from February 3!)
Join us at the Alliance for Democracy office, 760 Main Street, Waltham, a few blocks from the Common, buses and the commuter rail. Plenty of parking for those coming from points North, South and West. Rides from Riverside are also a possibility! For directions by car or MBTA give us a call at 781-894-1179 or email afd@thealliancefordemocracy.org
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More upcoming events, Wednesday February 11 and Thursday February 12
On Wednesday, a Concord workshop on climate change and localization. The next night, a documentary film on taxation and fascism in Ashland--click on the headline to read more.
Next BCA/North Bridge meeting: Tuesday, December 11
Join us at the Alliance for Democracy office, 760 Main Street, Waltham, a few blocks from the Common, buses and the commuter rail. Plenty of parking for those coming from points North, South and West. Rides from Riverside are also a possibility! For directions by car or MBTA give us a call at 781-894-1179 or email afd@thealliancefordemocracy.org
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Next BCA/North Bridge Alliance for Democracy meeting is July 22
We meet at the Alliance for Democracy office, 760 Main Street, Waltham., 760 Main Street in Waltham, a few blocks from the center. For directions by car or MBTA give us a call at 781-894-1179 or email afd@thealliancefordemocracy.org
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Join us on June 24 for the next BCA/North Bridge meeting
Agenda includes Globalization Impact Bill, democracy protection, and other actions and projects. Click on the headline to learn more.
BCA/North Bridge AfD meets May 20
North Bridge Alliance for Democracy and Boston Cambridge Alliance's May meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at the Alliance for Democracy office, 760 Main Street, Waltham.
On the agenda: Globalization Impact Bill, Third New England Roundtable and possible regional meeting, and other business.
For directions, call 781-894-1179 or email afd@thealliancefordemocracy.org
Janet Eaton speaks on SPP at Boston Public Library
Monday, March 24
6:30 p.m.
Mezzanine Conference Room
Boston Public Library, Main Branch
Copley Square
Please join us for a talk with Janet Eaton, of Sierra Club Canada and the Canadian Green Party, on potential impacts of the Security and Prosperity Partnership on New England and Atlantic Canada.
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