[act-ma] Green Justice Action, Patrick's Bad Education Plan and More In Open Media Boston (week of 7/17/09)

[Jason Pramas]

[please forward widely]

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

News: Green Justice Coalition Demands Support for Disadvantaged 
Communities at Energy Efficiency Advisory Council Meeting
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/798

News: Egyptian Impediments To Gaza Aid Convoy Draws Criticism From 
Boston Activists
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/796

News: Seniors Rally For Protection Against Cuts In Health Care And Elder 
Services
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/792

Editorial: Gov. Patrick Backs Wrong Horse with Proposed Charter School 
Expansion Plan
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/799

Opinion: Could Single-Payer Health Care Proposals Arise from the Current 
Health Care Reform Debate Impasse?
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/793

Tech: Is Google's Chrome OS a Threat to Free Software?
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/797

Featured Photo: Dick Smith of Veterans for Peace
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/800

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