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Press Coverage - Recent
Rally Draws Attention to Federal Budget Cuts, Boston Neighborhood Network News, Chris Lovett, May 16, 2013
Group rallies outside Fall River Government Center, calling for end to sequester, The Herald News, by Will Richmond, May 16, 2013
Boston Fed chief says budgets cuts, tax hikes hurting economy, Boston Globe, by Robert Gavin, May 16, 2013. (Includes mention of our May 16 rally.)
Cut Pentagon spending to solve sequestration woes, Paul Shannon, Somerville Journal, February 28, 2013
Valentine's Day Anti-Sequestration Rally Hits Hub; Groups Fear Massive Social Spending Cuts, Open Media Boston, Andrew Jeromski, February 16, 2013
Budget4All Massachusetts Rally in Government Center, Boston Neighborhood Network News, February 14, 2013
Area groups take part in 'Have a Heart' campaign to urge federal funds for jobs, affordable housing, Springfield Republican, February 13, 2013
2012 Valley Advocate Halos and Horns, Valley Advocate Staff, December 26, 2012
Going Over the Cliff? The Voters Speak, Tikkun Daily, Paul Shannon and Charles Derber, December 13, 2012
Why We Should Put Children and Families First During Fiscal Cliff Negotiations, Jackie Jenkins-Scott, President, Wheelock College, Huffington Post, December 11, 2012
Small turnout for "Deal For All" rally in Springfield, Brian Kowalenko, CBS 3 Springfield, November 29, 2012, updated December 6, 2012
Budget question results send clear message, Frank Farlow and David Klafter, Wicked Local Brookline, Dec 4, 2012
Sledding Down the Fiscal Cliff: Grand Bargains seen from the Democratic Left, Free School University Radio, December 3, 2012
Liberal Activists Rally On The "Fiscal Cliff", Paul Tuthill, WAMC.org, December 1, 2012
"Budget For All" rally in Springfield, Barry Kriger, WWLP 22News, November 30, 2012
Fiscal Cliff Talks Draw Protesters, WGBH Radio, November 26, 2012
Activists Warn Against Federal Budget Cuts, video by Chris Lovett , Boston Neighborhood Network News, November 26, 2012
Voting to protect vital programs, Ann Glick, Wicked Local Newton, November 26, 2012
Budget question results send clear message, Philip Czachorowski, Walpole Times, November 21, 2012
Interview with Paul Shannon on the Budget for All, Boston Neighborhood Network News, broadcast Monday, November 19, 2012. The segment with Paul Shannon is 10-15 minutes into the video.
Long road ahead for ballot question activists, Emily Cataneo, Wicked Local Watertown, November 17, 2012
Budget for All celebrates support, plots next move, Marblehead Reporter, November 17, 2012
Voters have spoken — will Washington listen?, Jeff Klein, Bay State Banner, November 14, 2012
Mass. Voters Urge Tax Fairness, Military Cuts to Avoid “Fiscal Cliff” and Protect Vital Programs, Common Dreams, November 8, 2012. Also published at Truthout, November 8; Op Ed News, November 8, and Wicked Local Raynham, November 8.
A Huge Election Victory You Probably Didn’t Hear About – Budget for All Initiative Wins by 3 to 1 in Massachusetts!, Peace Action PeaceBlog, November 7, 2012
Press Coverage - Pre Election
Lynn-area voters able to vote on non-binding federal deficit question, State House News Service, November 6, 2012
Ballot questions intended to send leaders a message, Peter Schworm, Boston Globe, November 5, 2012
Budget for All Forum October 15, 2012, 45 minute video, Northampton Community TV, posted October 19, 2012. A public forum held October 15, 2012 at Northampton High School regarding the Budget for All question on the ballots this November. Speakers include Congressman Jim McGovern, State Representatives Ellen Story and Peter Kocot, and Jo Comerford.
Many Communities Will See More than 3 Ballot Questions, Chelsea Sheasley, MetroWest Daily News, November 5, 2012
Notes from the Underclass: Against Austerity this Election Day, Walker Bristol, Tufts Daily, November 5, 2012
Massachusetts voters to weigh in on Budget for All referendum, Chad Cain, Daily Hampshire Gazette, November 5, 2012
¿De qué trata la “pregunta 4” de la balota electoral?, Tibisay Zea, La Planeta/TuBoston.com, Nov 1, 2012
Question 4 in Chelsea: Referendum to Defend Social Security, Create Jobs, Tax the Rich, and Cut Military Spending, Chelsea Record, November 1, 2012, page 4
Question 4 is Our Chance to Send a Message to Washington, Jeff Klein, Open Media Boston, Nov 4, 2012
Tuesday's Massachusetts ballot questions, Berkshire Eagle, November 4, 2012
It’s almost over: Marblehead voters to head to polls Tuesday, Kris Olson, GateHouse News Service, Marblehead Reporter, November 1, 2012
Voters Face budget, campaign questions too, Stephen Fletcher, Gloucester Daily Times, November 2, 2012
Voters in Fall River to weigh in on two nonbinding ballot questions, The Herald News (Fall River), November 3, 2012
Vote Yes on the Budget for All, Jewish Advocate, October 2012
Vote Yes on Question 5 in Somerville, Anna Shenk and Kate Cloud, Somerville Journal, November 1, 2012
Non-Binding Questions on Arlington Ballot, Monica Jimenez, Arlington Advocate, October 31, 2012
Watertown Voters Can Cast Votes on the Budget Referendum Ballot Question, Tony Palomba, Watertown Patch, October 31, 2012
‘Budget for All’ vote sends needed message, Norma Akamatsu, Daily Hampshire Gazette, October 30, 2012
Raynham town clerk expects high turnout for Nov. 6 election, Rebecca Hyman, Wicked Local Raynham, October 30, 2012
Coalition urges state voters to support Ballot Question 4, Bay State Banner, November 1, 2012
The Budget For All referendum: A budget that works for all of us, Maryellen Kurkulos, The Herald News (Fall River), October 30, 2012 (also ran in Taunton Daily Gazette)
Vote Yes on Question 6, Barbara Haack, Newburyport Daily News, October 29, 2012
Somerville and Massachusetts Ballot Questions 2012, Somerville Patch, October 29, 2012
Some Massachusetts ballots include non-binding federal 'Budget for All', Springfield Republican, October 27, 2012
Brookline residents to vote on “Budget For All” referendum, Ignacio Laguarda, Brookline Tab, October 25, 2012
"Budget for All" Supporters Rally in Dorchester, Chris Lovett, Boston Neighborhood News, October 25, 2012
Vote Yes on ‘Budget for All,’ Question #5, Bette Keva, Jewish Journal, October 25, 2012, page 5 (for web site go to jewishjournal.ma.newsmemory.com)
“Budget for All’ is just, Thea Paneth, Arlington Advocate, October 25, 2012
Vote ‘yes on Question 5, Lynette Culverhouse, Arlington Advocate, October 25, 2012
The Sham Of Simpson-Bowles, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Reuters, October 24, 2012
Ballot Question No. 4 - Budget For All, Barbara Magnuson, Winchester Patch, October 23, 2012
East Bridgewater: Vote Yes on Question 4, Rachel Tedesco, The Patriot Ledger, October 23, 2012
Vote Yes on ‘Budget for All,’ Question #5, on the Nov. 6 Ballot, Bette Keva, Swampscott Patch, October 22, 2012
Support Question 5, Susan Lees and Barbara Boltz, Arlington Advocate, October 18, 2012
Fund our Community: Somerville Votes on Budget for All Ballot Question #5 on Nov. 6, Duncan McFarland, Somerville Patch, October 17, 2012
Massachusetts Congressmen Barney Frank, Jim McGovern, Ed Markey and Mike Capuano top the list of 25 elected officials who support the Budget for All Referendum on November 6, Sofia Wolman, Framingham Patch (also in Natick Patch), October 17, 2012.
Massachusetts Voters Have the Chance to Vote on Budget Priorities, by Rebecca Thiess, Federal Budget Analyst, Economic Policy Institute; Huffington Post, October 19, 2012.
‘Budget for All’ ballot initiative finds support in Northampton, Daily Hampshire Gazette, October 19, 2012
Voters will see "Budget For All" question on ballot, WWLP 22 News, Northampton, October 15. Includes video segment.
U.S. Rep. McGovern to headline ‘Budget for All’ forum in Northampton, Hampshire Gazette, October 16
McGovern Touts "Budget for All", WHMP, Amherst.
Question 4 is our chance to send a message, by Jeff Klein, Dorchester Reporter, October 11, 2012 (As originally printed - see page 8)
Boston Protests the War, Socialist Worker, October 10, 2012
Vote Yes on Question 5, Budget for All, by Bette Keva, North Shore Sunday/ Newburyport Current, October 10, 2012
Read more: SITTING IN: Vote Yes on Question 5, Budget for All - Newburyport, MA - The Newburyport Current http://www.wickedlocal.com/northofboston/features/x233634619/SITTING-IN-...
Boston Sunday Review, WBZ-FM, Sunday, October 7
Occupy Boston Radio: Free School University, Wednesday, October 10, 7pm
‘Safety net’ is under threat, local groups say, Jamaica Plain Gazette, September 28, 2012
Some Massachusetts voters to be polled on tax increases for the wealthy, cuts in military spending, Springfield Republican - September 26, 2012
Hard-Hitting budget referendum approved, Bridgewater Independent, September 19, 2012 (Note: the Raynham Call carried the same article)
"Another Path: A November ballot question asks voters to weigh in on a progressive budget plan" - Valley Advocate - September 13, 2012
Lynn-area voters able to vote on non-binding federal deficit question, Lynn Daily Item, September 11, 2012
Some Mass. voters will have say in federal deficit debate: Ballot question to appear in 91 communities, WWLP - Chicopee, Monday, September 10, 2012
Ballot question asks: How to deal with debt?, Newburyport Daily News, September 12, 2012
Marblehead voters to have say in deficit debate, Marblehead Reporter, September 11, 2012
Referendum Coming: Giving Voters a Voice on War Spending, Green Rainbow Party blog, August 3, 2012
Budget for All Referendum to Reach 1 Million Massachusetts Voters, Cole Harrison, Peace Action Peace Blog, July 31, 2012
Kick the Habit: Fund Our Communities, Not War>, Joseph Gerson, Truthout, July 16, 2012
Budgets must reflect our values, Sofia Wolman, MetroWest Daily News, June 28, 2012
November ballot question, Susan Lees and Barbara Boltz, Arlington Advocate, May 17, 2012