Eesha Williams's Blog, page 23
October 13, 2022
Alan Doyle Concert
Alan Doyle is scheduled to play with his band in Holyoke in February 2023. His upcoming tour includes stops in Germany, New York City and Florida. You can hear one of his songs at:
160 Rally
About 160 people attended an abortion rights rally in Northampton on October 8. One of the speakers at the rally was state senator Jo Comerford. On October 11, she told the Valley Post, “It was one of the most inspiring rallies I've ever attended. I'm still energized.”
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September 29, 2022
Alan Doyle Concert
Alan Doyle is scheduled to play with his band in Holyoke in February 2023. His upcoming tour includes stops in Germany, New York City and Florida. You can hear one of his songs at:
Workers Win
Workers near Holyoke on September 19 announced they had a major victory. “One hundred dining workers and 70 facilities workers at Mount Holyoke College voted overwhelmingly to ratify three-year agreements with the college that include raises of between 11.5 and 24.5 percent over the life of their contracts,” a union spokesperson told the Valley Post. The 170 people work in South Hadley, Massachusetts, which borders Holyoke. The workers have a web site at www.seiu.org.
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September 15, 2022
Alan Doyle Concert
Alan Doyle is scheduled to play with his band in Holyoke in February 2023. His upcoming tour includes stops in Germany, New York City and Florida. You can hear one of his songs at:
50 Rally
About 50 people attended a rally in Greenfield on September 7. They were calling on the mayor and city council to fire the police chief. Rachel Gordon organized the rally. On September 8 she told the Valley Post that the people at the rally were “very energized. I’m really happy with how it went. We protested in front of city hall for a while and then moved to the Main Street/ Federal Street intersection for a while. A lot of cars honked at us in support.”
August 31, 2022
Alan Doyle Concert
Alan Doyle is scheduled to play with his band in Holyoke in February 2023. His upcoming tour includes stops in Germany, New York City and Florida. You can hear one of his songs at:
700 Acres Saved
About 85 people attended an abortion rights rally in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Bellows Falls is on the Connecticut river, and is in the same county as Brattleboro. Leslie Goldman is a member of the Vermont legislature. She told the Valley Post she was at the rally. Jeanette Staley was one of the event organizers. She told the Valley Post that Goldman “spoke eloquently at the rally.” The rally was on August 19.
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August 15, 2022
Alan Doyle Concert
Alan Doyle is scheduled to play with his band in Holyoke in February 2023. His upcoming tour includes stops in Germany, New York City and Florida. You can hear one of his songs at:
Workers Unite
On August 12 Maeg Yosef told the Valley Post the 80 or so workers at the Trader Joe's supermarket in Hadley, Massachusetts are deciding on “their bargaining priorities so we can make sure everyone’s voice is heard.” On July 28, the federal government announced the results of a union election at the store. The workers won. Hadley borders Northampton. Yosef is a leader in the union. She has worked at the store for nearly 20 years. The workers have a web site at https://traderjoesunited.org
