Jennifer in Boston's blog http://universalhub.com/blog/395/atom/feed 2006-06-23T19:23:34-04:00 Councilor Sam Yoon Needs Your Help http://universalhub.com/node/4767 2006-06-23T19:06:51-04:00 2006-06-23T19:23:34-04:00 Jennifer in Boston Next Wednesday, at 11:30 am, The Boston City Council will be in session to vote on the budget. Councilor Yoon, as well as, Councilors Arroyo, Turner, and Yancey are prepared to vote against the budget unless it includes significant increases in appropriations for violence prevention and youth job opportunities.

They would really like to fill the chamber with activists to hold the Council accountable. The 4 Councilors hope to be able to force a 6-6 vote, which would bring the issue to the Mayor, who is not necessarily in favor of this happening. Councilor Yoon and the others, feel the increased funding is fiscally responsible but provides much needed support to the city's youth, who are suffering from the increased violence.

]]> Next Wednesday, at 11:30 am, The Boston City Council will be in session to vote on the budget. Councilor Yoon, as well as, Councilors Arroyo, Turner, and Yancey are prepared to vote against the budget unless it includes significant increases in appropriations for violence prevention and youth job opportunities.

They would really like to fill the chamber with activists to hold the Council accountable. The 4 Councilors hope to be able to force a 6-6 vote, which would bring the issue to the Mayor, who is not necessarily in favor of this happening. Councilor Yoon and the others, feel the increased funding is fiscally responsible but provides much needed support to the city's youth, who are suffering from the increased violence.

At our January Meeting, Andrew McLeod on behalf of the DFA Boston Group, asked Sam to let us know when he needed our support. Well Sam remembered and is asking for our help. Here is a good opportunity to get involved and make a difference in city affairs.

Sam will be sending out some talking points on the issue soon, we will post them as soon as we receive them.

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