[act-ma] Bay State Banner Suspends Publication, "No Man-Sitting, " and More In Open Media Boston (week of 7/10/09)

[Jason Pramas]

[please forward widely]

Hi folks! Check out this week's top stories from Open Media Boston:

News: Advocates Lobby Legislature to Restore Health Care Funds for 
30,000 Mass. Immigrants to the 2010 Budget
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/785

Editorial: Shuttering of Bay State Banner a Blow to Boston Community Media
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/786

Opinion: Letter to MBTA Announcing "No Man-Sitting" Campaign
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/788

Opinion: Harvard Takes Advantage of Weak Economy to Lay Off Employees 
and Restructure
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/779

Opinion: Cindy Sheehan: A “Class” Act
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/787

Opinion: Journey of Self Discovery Brings Conscientious Objector to 
Greater Boston
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/777

Living: For Economic Insecurity, Common Security Clubs Promoted As Way 
to Create A New Economy
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/784

Featured Photo (by new OMB Staff Photographer Elizabeth Washburn):
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/790

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