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SUMMARY:What is the Boston Regional Intelligence Center?
DESCRIPTION:Jamaica Plain Progressives will organize a Q&A session with three members of the Boston City Council on April 2nd at 6:30pm in Jamaica Plain where we will seek to understand more about the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC). \nBRIC is a fusion center that includes collaboration with federal agencies like the FBI\, DHS\, as well as several municipalities in the greater Boston area. We know from public records request the BRIC has been tracking members of the Palestinian solidarity movement. This is also where local police share data with ICE for general enforcement efforts against the immigrant community. \nThe cities that participate in this fusion center include Brookline\, Boston\, Cambridge\, Chelsea\, Everett\, Quincy\, Revere\, Somerville\, and Winthrop. \nEvery year\, local government has to approve grants from municipal police agencies which is a way to push back against funding for the BRIC. This Q&A session will feature Boston City Councilor At Large Henry Santana who is also the Chair of the Public Safety Committee\,  district 6 City Councilor Ben Weber\, and City Councilor At-Large Julia Mejia to answer our questions about the BRIC. \nThis event might be a useful event for members of your community to understand the type of surveillance that may be taking place of residents. \n\nHere is info about the event: What is the BRIC? \nWhen: April 2\, 2025 at 6:30pm \nWhere: Farnsworth House\, 90 South Street \nRegistration: https://mobilize.us/s/WyCRaF \nThere was a hearing in Boston City Hall last week that you can watch at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S39n4wkRIg   \nHere is information from the ACLU MA and MJL that is somewhat outdated but still relevant: \n– ACLU Breaking up with the BRIC \n– MJL Get the BRIC out of Boston
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/what-is-the-boston-regional-intelligence-center/
LOCATION:Farnsworth House\, 90 South St\, Jamaica Plain\, MA\, 02130
CATEGORIES:Democracy
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SUMMARY:Tesla Tax Day Takedown
DESCRIPTION:Join us to deliver a tax day message to MAKE TESLA PAY! \nA peacefully rally and protest organized by Tesla Takedown and the A&R Just Budget and Tax Coalition. \nRegister to attend. \n \nNO cuts to vital social programs! \nUS House Republicans have proposed $1.5 trillion in cuts to Medicaid\, SNAP\, Veterans’ Healthcare\, and other social programs to pay for tax cuts for the rich. \nMeanwhile\, Elon Musk has begun slashing 50% of government workers while taking a chainsaw to Social Security\, Medicaid\, and Medicare. \nNO tax cuts for billionaires and their corporations! \nTesla paid NO federal income tax in 2022 and 2024.  Tesla paid only $48 million on $10.8 billion in income over three years – just 0.4%! Tesla and SpaceX also received $38 billion in government contracts\, loans\, and tax credits over the past 20 years. \nBetween 2014 and 2018\, Elon Musk personnal paid only 3.27% total in income taxes and NO federal taxes in 2018! \nTesla is not alone.  23 corporations paid ZERO federal taxes! Make giant corporations and billionaires pay their fair share! \nDON’T BUY TESLAS! SELL YOUR CARS!  JOIN THE MOVEMENT! \nRegister to attend. \n \nTesla Takedown is a peaceful protest movement. We oppose violence\, vandalism and destruction of property. This protest is a lawful exercise of our First Amendment right to peaceful assembly. \n#TeslaTakedown #BoycottTesla
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/tesla-takedown/
LOCATION:Boston Tesla Showroom\, 888 Boylston St (Prudential Center)\, Boston\, MA\, 02115
CATEGORIES:Democracy
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SUMMARY:Concord 250 Outreach
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Concord250 Planning Committee of the Arise & Resist Coalition \nWe are planning an anti-authoritarian outreach event at Concord250 on Saturday\, April 19\, a commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Thousands—potentially hundreds of thousands—will gather for a parade\, drone show\, and other local happenings throughout the day. Invitations have been extended to notable figures such as Donald Trump and King Charles III. \nThis will be a great opportunity to make a stand in front of a mass audience and appeal to attendees who are interested in joining local organizations for change. Our plan is to distribute handouts that feature shocking statistics and a list of local organizations working to resist or combat the issues at hand. \nOur core message is resisting the rise of authoritarianism in the United States led by extremist right-wing billionaires. We want to draw folks’ attention with anti-authoritarian sentiments that are widely agreed upon\, and then encourage participation in local groups/organizations that are fighting back and assisting communities in need. \nWe will meet at the Concord rail station at 1:30 for orientation.  Volunteers will then fan out in the area to distribute brochures and talk to attendees.  Meet back at the rail station at 4:00 to debrief.  Be sure to sign up to get full information\, do not just show up in Concord without contacting organizers ahead of time.   Do not drive to Concord without a parking plan. \nSign up here
URL:https://masspeaceaction.org/event/concord-250-outreach/
LOCATION:Concord Center Rail Station\, 90 Thoreau St\, Concord\, MA\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Democracy
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