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Malalai Joya in Boston

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD6QTzeVjpk

Malalai Joya, now 31, was the youngest ever woman elected to the Afghan Parliament in 2005 and is an outspoken critic of the Karzai government and NATO occupation. Press Pass TV caught up with Joya and supporters at an event hosted in Dorchester by Dorchester People for Peace and United for Justice with Peace

A house is not a Home

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BILgfRKbz6I&feature=channel_page

Press Pass TV does a special report about a blind Roxbury mother of 6's battle for fair and safe housing. After being repeatedly robbed, the Boston Police simply started ignoring her calls as her situation worsened. It was a City Councilor and his administration coming to her help that changed her life around.

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Shifting Borders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZLka0JQlw4&feature=channel_page

Press Pass TV looks at how gentrification is affecting Boston and how value is established.

The word "Ghetto"

Press Pass TV examines the meaning of the word "ghetto" and its current uses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTAdUM2iyww&feature=channel_page

Fire rages at site of Yakovleff murder.

The house where Dan Yakovleff was murdered is on fire right now. 3 Alarm Fire Rages in Savin Hill. According to The Dorchester Reporter, suspect Steven Odegard no longer lives there.

If Diane Wilkerson is convicted on all federal charges for her criminal participation, how many years should she do time?

6 to 8 years probation with a lifetime ban from Massachusetts political offices
18% (21 votes)
10 to 20 years in federal prison with lifetime ban from Massachusetts political offices
52% (59 votes)
20 to 40 years in federal prison with lifetime parole and a ban from Massachusetts political offices
18% (20 votes)
Suspendend federal prison time, but serve thousands of hours of community service
12% (14 votes)
Total votes: 114

If the Massachusetts 2nd Suffolk State Senatorial Election were held today, who would win it?

Senator Diane Wilkerson
17% (37 votes)
Sonia Chang-Diaz
83% (175 votes)
Total votes: 212