Immigrants defense fund goal: $500,000, matching what Cambridge gave after fire
A new Cambridge Legal Defense Fund for Immigrants hopes to raise $500,000 by May 15, then start spending it immediately to defend immigrants suddenly at risk of detention, arrest, prosecution and deportation by the federal government.
Educators reject idea of arming teachers, won’t ‘promote or punish’ walkout protests (update)
What’s the likelihood of seeing armed teachers in Cambridge public schools, in addition to its armed police officers? Slim to none, according to statements by the district’s superintendent, educators’ union president and mayor.
Vice mayor on Trump immigration policy: My great-grandfather would’ve been barred
The immigrants coming to America now are no different than those who came three generation ago. Yet if Donald Trump had been president in 1895, “Papa” would not have been able to come to America. His Italian-American descendants wouldn’t be here as a result.
Police look again at holding immigrants after Supreme Judicial Court ICE ruling
The Police Department is reassessing its policy on cooperating with federal immigration officers after the Supreme Judicial Court ruled locals have no authority to hold undocumented immigrants for extra time solely because of a “detainer” request.
Ten questions on surveillance, safety roles for our sole police commissioner candidate
On Tuesday, Branville G. Bard Jr., the sole candidate for the position of police commissioner, will take part in a public forum at the Public Library. Here’s one resident’s list of 10 questions he’d like to see Bard address.
Affirmation of protection for immigrants among flurry of actions by school officials
Immigrant families were assured Tuesday of their “protection and safety” from federal agents by the school district, one of several issues looked at Tuesday by the School Committee.
Surveillance policy, MIT lab proposal combine to alarm officials, residents
City surveillance policy debate and an MIT lab proposal raised questions Monday: How should Cambridge control digital surveillance technologies by city government? Should the City Council leave deployment of technologies to the city manager?
‘Snowden’: Political Oliver Stone returns with whistle-blower’s uncloaking of spies
For the Stoned faithful, there’s good news: “Snowden” marks something of a comeback, a return to the realm of political and historical dramatization that powered “JFK” and “Nixon,” which provided a foundation for the filmmaker’s strong political leanings.
Nation’s persistent fetishism of 9/11 dishonors those who died that day
On Dec. 7, 1956, was the U.S. government still using the Pearl Harbor attacks to justify why key parts of the Constitution should be considered invalid? Of course not.
Trump hatred toward immigrants catching, changing nation even with November loss
Regardless if Trump wins the presidential election, his candidacy has brought about a marked change in attitude toward immigrants – resulting in more hate crimes and racist language in the fight for the Islamic community to bury their dead in Western Massachusetts.
