Somerville Voices: Mayor Capuano, Patrick and outsourcing, Curtatone's crosswalks, and more!

[Somerville Voices]

*New this week** on **Somerville Voices <http://www.somervillevoices.org/> *
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September 23, 2009



*Upcoming events*:

Thurs. Sept. 24          Celebrating Local *Harvests* in the Somerville
Public Schools!<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/02/events/celebrating-local-harvests-in-the-somerville-public-schools-on-september-24th/>

Thurs., Sept. 24:        Guiding Good Choices Workshop For Parents
(5:30 pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/08/24/events/good-choices-free-workshop-for-parents/>

Sat-Sun Sep.26-27:  *Never After* – 2 performances
only!<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/11/events/never-after-2-performances-only/>

Sun., Sept.27:            Walking Tour of *Historic Somerville* (2:00
pm)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/13/events/walking-tour-of-historic-somerville/>

Mon., Sept. 28:          Family
Day<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/08/31/events/mayor-curtatone-proclaims-monday-sep-28th-2009-as-family-day/>

Sat., Oct. 3                 Somerville *Homeless Coalition 5K* Road Race
(9:00 am)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/07/events/somerville-homeless-coalition-5k-road-race/>

Sat., Oct. 3:                Harvest the Wind Festival, in Medford (11:00
am)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/11/events/harvest-the-wind-festival-in-medford/>

Thu-Sun.Oct. 8-11:    *HONK!* (Musicians seek
hosts!)<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/14/events/honk-musicians-seek-hosts-oct-8-11/>

Fri.-Sun.Oct.23-25:   Somerville Public Library *Book
Sale*<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/07/events/somerville-public-library-book-sale/>

Sun. Oct. 25: TOPSoccer<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/08/06/events/topsoccer-sunday-sept-13th/>



Joe’s Original Crosswalks<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/17/development-and-zoning/joes-original-crosswalks/>by
eila

This photo essay will show 30 lost opportunities to create a safer community
on Mayor Curtatone's watch. Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/17/development-and-zoning/joes-original-crosswalks/>




Duplicity: Long for
Deval<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/23/politics/duplicity-long-for-deval/>by
Joeb

Until or unless Hyatt changes their tune about outsourcing support staff, he
says, “I will direct all state employees not to use Hyatt when traveling or
for other purposes for the foreseeable future.” What state functions are or
have anything to do with Tufts, where they’ve done the same thing, twice? Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/23/politics/duplicity-long-for-deval/>




End the limits on YOUR right to
travel!<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/22/uncategorized/end-the-limits-on-your-right-to-travel-call-congress-this-friday-september-30-2009/>by
sf

By banning travel to Cuba, our government is denying us access to its
gracious people, exciting music, and beautiful vistas.  Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/22/uncategorized/end-the-limits-on-your-right-to-travel-call-congress-this-friday-september-30-2009/>




Did Mayor Mike Capuano “Turn Somerville
Around?”<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/22/politics/did-mayor-mike-capuano-turn-somerville-around/>by
eila

His first TV Campaign ad <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sUEto4dyY0> claims:
"As Mayor, he turned Somerville around." Let's hear it from Somervillians
who've been there:  What was Mayor Mike like? Read
more<http://www.somervillevoices.org/2009/09/22/politics/did-mayor-mike-capuano-turn-somerville-around/>
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