[act-ma] OMB Candidates Forum, Plain Talk for Labor Day, and More in Open Media Boston (week of 9/4/09)

[Jason Pramas]

[please forward widely]

Hi folks! Check out this week's top stories from Open Media Boston, but 
first read this ...

Special Event This Wednesday
Open Media Boston Public Forum with the At-Large Candidates for Boston 
City Council (12 of 15 candidates now confirmed!)
Join reporters and editors from Open Media Boston, The Bay State Banner, 
Jamaica Plain Gazette, and El Planeta newspaper along with your fellow 
Boston residents on Wednesday evening September 9, 2009 for a Public 
Forum with the At-Large Boston City Council candidates. This year’s 
primary will narrow the field from 15 to 8 and you can question these 
candidates before the September 22nd vote by coming out to the Media 
Arts Center Main Theater at Roxbury Community College, 1234 Columbus 
Avenue, across from the Roxbury Crossing Station on the Orange Line. 
Wednesday, September 9th, from 6:30 – 9:00pm. Sponsored by Open Media 
Boston and I.B.I.S Radio. For more information, please contact Dave 
Goodman at david at ibisradio.org.


News: Governor Patrick Announces Date of Special Senatorial Election And 
Support For Appointment Powers
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/886

Editorial: Some Plain Talk for Labor Day
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/883

Opinion: A Labor Day Reminder of CREDO’s Own Credibility Gap ...
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/884

Arts: Ahts! 2009 Boston Arts Festival to Kick Off the Autumn Arts Season
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/885

Featured Photo: Beer in Front (taken on 46 year old Petri 7 S 
rangefinder camera on Ektar 100 film) by Jason Pramas
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/887

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