[act-ma] Big Hyatt Protest, New Citizenship Initiative and More at Open Media Boston (week of 9/19/09)

[Jason Pramas]

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

News: MIRA Coalition Announces Citizenship Initiative
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/918

News: Hundreds Protest Hyatt Firings, Speakers Call for Boycott of the 
Hotel Chain
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/917

News: Boston Miracle: Street Workers
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/903

Editorial: Boycott Hyatt ... But Think About the Big Picture, Too
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/919

Opinion: Portuguese-Speaking Complete Count Committee Urges Community 
Members to Complete the Census
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/912

Tech: IBM Gives MS Office the Boot, Moves to OpenDocument Format
http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/920

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