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Democrats Take a Page from Republican Playbook: Setti Warren Enters Senate Race Against Scott Brown

Posted in Massachusetts, Politics, tagged Democrats, Massachusetts, Politics, Republicans, Sarah Palin, Scott Brown, Senate, Setti Warren on May 16, 2011 | 3 Comments »

You know it was bound to happen. Someone at the DNC had to have finally admit that the phenomenon that is Sarah Palin can be bottled up and replicated. Yup, the Dems are thinking like Palin. With the Senate battle against Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown (a state rep from Wrentham, which for those who don’t [...]

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Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council Votes to Oppose New Whole Foods Store

Posted in Boston, Leadership, Massachusetts, tagged Being Latino, Boston, gentrification, Jamaica Plain, Latino, Latino in America, latinos, Whole Foods on March 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »

The following is a statement from the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council explaining their vote opposing the new Whole Foods store in Hyde Square: After agreeing to amend wording – “we are convinced” to “we are concerned” and “after listening to arguments on all sides” to “based on what we now know” – and agreeing to [...]

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Latino Food Stores Eye JP Locations in Light of Whole Foods Opening, Hi-Lo Closing

Posted in Boston, Latino, Latino Rebels, Leadership, Massachusetts, tagged Boston, Jamaica Plain, Latino, Latino in America, latinos, latinos in social media, LATISM, Leadership, Politics, Social Media, Whole Foods on March 7, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Capitalism and market corrections are alive and well in Jamaica Plain, a storied Boston neighborhood known for its diversity and support of local businesses. This past weekend, the Jamaica Plain Gazette reported that at least three Latino groceries are interested in setting up shop in the Hyde Sqaure area of JP, the place where the [...]

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