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Boston Emergency Storm Info

Blackstonian family hopefully you have already prepared yourself with the standard storm supplies…
Flashlights, Candles, Batteries, Water, Stocked up on food, first aid kit, pump for flooding, etc.
Blackstonian tip:
Excellent emergency food supply… Tuna fish, High in protein and you can eat it straight out the can.

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“Don’t speak Creole Here!” Haitian Discrimination

Airport Workers Allege Unlawful Discrimination

BOSTON, MA— Airport workers employed by Flight Services & Systems (FSS), a contractor that provides cabin cleaning, wheelchair assistance, and security services at Logan Airport, filed complaints with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) alleging that two of them were fired and another suspended for speaking Creole while on the job. Workers and community leaders attended the monthly Massport meeting today to raise concerns about ongoing discriminatory practices.

Love Life Now Bedding Drive 2012
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3rd Annual Bedding Drive for Domestic Violence Awareness

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In an effort to raise awareness, Love Life Now will host their 3rd Annual Drive to benefit Casa Myrna who operates a shelter for victims as well as runs the local Domestic Violence Hotline (Safelink).
The Drive runs October 15th – 20th, 2012 officially (details attached).
Love Life Now will be at the Mattapan Library on the 20th from 230p-530p for last day of Drive spreading awareness and October 22nd to hand off proceeds to Casa Myrna’s Co-Executive Director.

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