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Sep 3 2008 - 1:37pm
Susan Flannery is Director of Libraries for the City of Cambridge. She is past president of the Massachusetts Library Association and the Rotary Club of Cambridge and a former board member of the Guidance Center, Inc. and the ACLU of Massachusetts. Her honors include the Leading Role Award, CCTV, 2005; Friend to Writers Award, PEN New England, 2004; Outstanding Library Advocate of the 20th Century, 2000 and John Cotton Dana Award, 1989, from the American Library Association.
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Sep 3 2008 - 1:36pm
Since 1981, Fred Fantini has been a consistent advocate for students, high standards, accessible schools and sound financial management as a member of the Cambridge School Committee. Fred is a lifelong resident of Cambridge, attended its public schools, and is a graduate from both Bentley and Cambridge College. Fred serves as the Deputy Treasurer-Town of Arlington and the Treasurer/Secretary for SEIU 888. Fred is a past president of CCTV.
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Sep 3 2008 - 1:34pm
Joseph Douillette is a Boston-based video artist and educator. He directs the Fast Forward Teen Video Program at the Institute of Contemporary Art and runs Egg Rock Media, a production and consulting business. He is currently an artist-in-residence with the Vermont Arts Exchange Arts and Healing program, teaching media art to patients living with chronic disabling diseases.
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Sep 3 2008 - 1:32pm
Terry DeLancey has been at the Agassiz Neighborhood Council for 27 years, and in that time she has been involved in community projects and partnerships from flooding mitigation to bridging the digital divide. Terry began her career as an educator, and her first priority remains children’s program development, most notably arts after school and the Maud Morgan Visual Arts Center. Terry lives in Cambridge.
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Sep 3 2008 - 1:31pm
Michael Everett Capuano is serving his fifth term as a Representative in Congress for Massachusetts’ Eighth District, which includes Cambridge, Chelsea, Somerville and approximately 70% of Boston. Mike works for his constituents on local, national and international levels. Prior to serving in Congress, he was the Mayor of Somerville, MA. He is married to Barbara and they have two sons, Michael and Joseph.
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Sep 3 2008 - 1:28pm
Robert Boulrice is Treasurer for the city of Chelsea, MA, where he resides with his wife, Margaret Carsley. When he is not investing money and collecting taxes, Bob is a playwright, having had four of his plays performed. Most recently, A Bar A Man Walks Into was awarded the coveted Playwright’s Choice for Best Play at the 36th annual Playwright’s Platform Festival in Boston. Bob is formerly of Central Square, Cambridge.
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 Aug 28 2008 - 2:12pm
CCTV's Annual BBQ Fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 18th will once again feature live music by Zili Misik! With a sound that reconnects Haitian mizik rasin, jazz, roots reggae, samba, Cuban son, and neo soul, Zili honors its influences while creating a sound that is uniquely its own. Voted #1 in the "Best World Music" category in a recent Boston Phoenix poll, Zili retraces routes of forced exile and cultural resistance through diasporic rhythm and song with captivating sounds that evoke the African continent. Powerful Haitian, Brazilian and West African rhythms infuse Zili's original creations and traditional folksongs. Click "play" below to watch a clip from Zili Misik's performance last year. And don't forget to buy your ticket for this year's BBQ by clicking here!
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Aug 26 2008 - 10:51am
With all the Obamarama fever around here, it's easy to forget that the race for president is still tight. There's a large contingency of Americans out there who support another candidate -- one who, as it happens, does not use email. A scary thought, eh? But is it fair to judge John McCain based on what could be argued to be a disadvantage of his age? In last week's TIME magazine, tech writer Lev Grossman argued that an "Off-Line American" like McCain wouldn't be well suited to deal with issues like Net neutrality. Here's an excerpt with some interesting stats:
McCain is an example of what, under the Clinton Administration, used to be called the digital divide. Back then it was the cause of much gnashing of political teeth; in his 2000 State of the Union address, Clinton announced a "national crusade" to take the Internet to those who didn't have it. That year 41.5% of Americans were online, according to U.S. Census numbers. This past May a survey by the research firm Parks Associates found that 82% are. The off-line American has gone from a disenfranchised minority to an endangered species.
But the great cybercrusade hasn't reached McCain. We could just shrug and assume that...
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 Aug 21 2008 - 5:05pm
CCTV's Annual Backyard BBQ is just around the corner, on Thursday, Sept. 18th. In honor of our 20th anniversary, we will be recognizing a group of individuals who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the mission of our organization, providing guidance, advice and advocating on behalf of CCTV. These individuals will be inducted to CCTV's first ever Honorary Board at the BBQ next month. A list of Honorary Board inductees can be found on this page along with more information about what's on tap for this year's BBQ fundraiser.
Help us celebrate these individuals and 20 years of free speech in Cambridge! Get your BBQ tickets today! (All proceeds will benefit CCTV's various special outreach programs.)
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 Aug 7 2008 - 12:09pm
Are you interested in digging deep into Cambridge to highlight meaningful issues and events? Are you passionate about storytelling, but not quite sure where to begin? Does the prospect of receiving tools and training to produce media for CCTV's website and channels intrigue you?
Well, now is your chance to get involved with CCTV's NeighborMedia program! After a successful first term, NeighborMedia is set to re-launch this fall and is now seeking prospective citizen journalists to participate.
Visit this page for more information and to fill out an application!
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