AMERICAN LEFT HISTORY

This space is dedicated to the proposition that we need to know the history of the struggles on the left and of earlier progressive movements here and world-wide. If we can learn from the mistakes made in the past (as well as what went right) we can move forward in the future to create a more just and equitable society. We will be reviewing books, CDs, and movies we believe everyone needs to read, hear and look at as well as making commentary from time to time. Greg Green, site manager

Sunday, October 11, 2015

In Boston- Increasing Federal and State Investment in Public Transit

Increasing Federal and State Investment in Public Transit

Saturday, October 24, 2015, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm

SEIU Local 32BJ/ District 615 • 26 West St, 2nd Floor • Park St T • Boston

Public Transit is a Public Good that Deserves and Requires Public Funding

The Budget for All Coalition invites you to a half-day forum

The state of public transit in Eastern Massachusetts
Investments needed for a modern and efficient public transportation system
The impact of public transit privatization on riders, T employees and their unions
The need for re-allocation of our Federal Tax Dollars to mass transit
A role for the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ Peoples Budget in mobilizing to improve mass transit

Panelists include:
Phineas Baxandall, Mass Budget & Policy Center
Cathy Ann Buckley, Mass Sierra Club
Representative, T Riders Union at Alternatives for Community and Environment (ACE)
Representative, Boston Carmen's Union, Local 589, Amalgamated Transit Union
Cole Harrison, Massachusetts Peace Action
Jonathan King, professor of biology, MIT and Budget for All
Jeremy Mendelson, TransitMatters
Joshua Ostroff, Transportation for Massachusetts
Concetta Paul, Mass. Alliance of HUD Tenants (MAHT)
Kirstie Pecci, Mass PIRG
John Ratliff, Mass. Senior Action
Paul Shannon, Budget for All and American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
Jack Spence, 350 Massachusetts, Transportation working group
Space is limited – To attend please pre-register at fed-invest.brownpapertickets.com/. $12 donation requested to cover expenses, no one turned away.
“Investing in public transit is essential to building and strengthening the economic and environmental well-being of our communities today and for future generations” — Community Labor United, "The Path to Better Public Transit"

Upcoming Events:

Music for Peace: Music of Schumann and Beethoven	Saturday, October 17, 2015 - 7:30pm	Harvard-Epworth Methodist Church	Cambridge
Shut Pilgrim Speakout	Thursday, October 22, 2015 - 1:00pm	Boston State House	Boston
Palestinian Villages: Erased from Space and Consciousness	Thursday, October 22, 2015 - 7:00pm	3 Church Street	Cambridge
Increasing Federal and State Investment in Public Transit	Saturday, October 24, 2015 - 9:30am	SEIU Local 32BJ/ District 615	Boston
A New Day? Organizing to Change US Policy on Israel and Palestine	Saturday, November 14, 2015 - 1:00pm	Location TBA	Boston/Cambridge
Rising to the Challenge: Sustainable Security for All	Saturday, November 21, 2015 - 9:00am	Harvard Law School, Wasserstein Hall	Cambridge