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Local Advocacy Organization, Keep Boston Goat Free, Celebrates Goat Ban in City of Boston

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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BOSTON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, in a unanimous vote, Boston City Council enacted a ban on goats within the city limits of Boston. The council passed order 1802, which amended the City of Boston Code, Ordinance Section 16 1.9G to expand the existing ban on guinea pigs to include goats. Local advocacy organization, Keep Boston Goat Free, which had repeatedly raised the concerns over goats to city council was pleased with the decision.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, in a unanimous vote, Boston City Council enacted a ban on goats within the city limits of Boston.
  • The council passed order 1802, which amended the City of Boston Code, Ordinance Section 16 1.9G to expand the existing ban on guinea pigs to include goats.
  • Local advocacy organization, Keep Boston Goat Free, which had repeatedly raised the concerns over goats to city council was pleased with the decision.
  • When no one was taking my concerns seriously, I turned to Keep Boston Goat Free to amplify my voice," said Sylvie.

City of Manteca, CA - the Latest Target for anti-Hindu Propaganda

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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ROCKAWAY, N.J., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a report released in July 2022, researchers at Rutgers University concluded that Hinduphobia has a strong and growing online presence and has been increasing in recent yearsi. Ironically, around the same time, the City of Manteca, in a last-minute special meeting, voted to rescind the proclamation awarded to Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh on the occasion of "Health for Humanity - Yogathon 2022". 

Key Points: 
  • This Hinduphobic action by the City has caused angst and fear amongthe Hindu Americans who live in and around the City.
  • Regardless of HSS volunteers' selflesswork within the society, the City of Manteca, California, chose to revisitthe proclamation given to HSS in January 2022.
  • Neither the Mayor's office nor the City Council formally notifiedHSS despite keeping the HSS on their public discussion agenda.
  • Ignoring the local volunteers' request and without due diligence, the City of Manteca rescinded the proclamation.

Boston City Council President Pro Tempore Matt O’Malley Joins Vicinity Energy as Chief Sustainability Officer

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Friday, December 3, 2021
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BOSTON, Dec. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vicinity Energy , owner of the nations largest portfolio of district energy systems, announcesthatBoston City Council President Pro Tempore Matt OMalley will become the companys first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Dec. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vicinity Energy , owner of the nations largest portfolio of district energy systems, announcesthatBoston City Council President Pro Tempore Matt OMalley will become the companys first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer.
  • OMalley will officially join the company in January 2022 when he finishes his term on the Boston City Council.
  • I am excited to join the Vicinity team as Chief Sustainability Officer early next year, said OMalley.
  • With 19 district energy systems in 12 major cities, Vicinity Energy is the leading provider of district energy solutionsnationwide.

Michelle Wu to be deposed by The Satanic Temple in its discrimination lawsuit against Boston

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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SALEM, Mass., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Satanic Temple ("TST") has issued a legal notice calling for the deposition of former Boston City Council President and current Mayoral candidate, Michelle Wu.

Key Points: 
  • SALEM, Mass., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Satanic Temple ("TST") has issued a legal notice calling for the deposition of former Boston City Council President and current Mayoral candidate, Michelle Wu.
  • On three separate occasions, The Satanic Temple reached out to the Council and asked for an opportunity to deliver in an invocation.
  • Wu is the first witness to be called in TST's federal discrimination lawsuit, which was filed in January 2021 against the city of Boston.
  • The deposition of Michelle Wu is set to take place on election day, November 2 at 9:00 am, at The Satanic Temple's Headquarters on 64 Bridge St. Salem, MA.

Michelle Wu to be deposed by The Satanic Temple in its discrimination lawsuit against Boston

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Friday, October 29, 2021
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SALEM, Mass., Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Satanic Temple ("TST") has issued a legal notice calling for the deposition of former Boston City Council President and current Mayoral candidate, Michelle Wu.

Key Points: 
  • SALEM, Mass., Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Satanic Temple ("TST") has issued a legal notice calling for the deposition of former Boston City Council President and current Mayoral candidate, Michelle Wu.
  • On three separate occasions, The Satanic Temple reached out to the Council and asked for an opportunity to deliver in an invocation.
  • Wu is the first witness to be called in TST's federal discrimination lawsuit, which was filed in January 2021 against the city of Boston.
  • The deposition of Michelle Wu is set to take place on election day, November 2 at 9:00 am, at The Satanic Temple's Headquarters on 64 Bridge St. Salem, MA.

Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu Addresses the Graduates of New England College of Optometry's Class of 2020, Receives Honorary Doctorate

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Friday, May 22, 2020
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BOSTON, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu addressed the latest class to become Doctors of Optometry at the New England College of Optometry's (NECO) Class of 2020 online celebration.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu addressed the latest class to become Doctors of Optometry at the New England College of Optometry's (NECO) Class of 2020 online celebration.
  • With a formal, in-person ceremony postponed, Councilor Wu joined in the celebration by video to recognize the transition from student to doctor for the 142 graduates.
  • For her ongoing commitment to healthcare, education, and community, NECO awarded Councilor Wu the Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
  • Councilor Wu addressed the graduates from her home in Roslindale, where she is a patient at NECO's Center for Eyecare on Washington Street.