Show on July 27th (Dave and Jeff)

Listen to this show here.
(skip through the first 5-10 minutes of technical difficulties)

Music: "I'm so bored with the USA"-The Clash, "Career Opportunities"-The Clash, "No Shelter"-Rage Against the Machine, "Gethsemane"-Richard Thompson, "Sweet Home Chicago"-Robert Johnson,


What is Socialism?
Socialism is a methodology. Basing theory on the material reality of the situation and applying "dialectics," which is the basic idea of examining things as they are and acknowledging that any thing is constantly changing.

Interview: Matt Geary - Candidate for Boston City Councilor At-Large
votegeary.com


Solidarity Announcements
Contract campaign for SEIU 615 Janitors for the area Master Contract. This Thursday (Aug. 2nd), 4:30pm Downtown Crossing.
www.Newengland4all.org

IBEW and CWA kickoff 1-year count down to expiration of contract with Verizon. Campaign against corporate greed. Thurs, Aug 2nd, 5:30pm, 185 Franklin St., Boston
617-524-8778, www.massjwj.net

Enterprise Rent-a-Car unionization drive (Boston). Working jobs being outsourced to prevent unionization. Boycott Enterprise! www.myspace.com/boycott_enterprise


Dave and Jeff read the Papers:
UAW opens contract negotiations with GM
Boston is 2nd most expensive city to park in the USA.

July 20th show... (Chris and Josh)

Listen to this week's show here.

Music: "Wake up everybody"-Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, "Working Class Hero"-Green Day, "Alabama"-Neil Young, "Its no game(part 1)"-David Bowie, "Workingman's Blues #2"-Bob Dylan, "1Nation"-Dead Prez & Outlawz, Kamikaze aka the Franchise,

What is Socialism?
What is a Living wage? A minimum wage is not enough to live on! A living wage: $20 an hour in Boston would currently be a living wage. Build a living wage movement! Organize to demand a wage we can live on!
We need a party for and by working people! One that would not take money from corporations and would take part in local struggles. Candidates should not take more than the average worker!

Solidarity Announcements:
Matt Geary for At-Large Boston City Council: www.votegeary.com
Reinstate the Bolivian Trade Unionists!
Honk out against the War and the Bush regime - Davis Square, Somerville, Monday July 23, 5pm-7pm


Interview with Chris about unionizing Zip Car in Boston.
Teamsters Local 25
teamsters unionizing article


Reading the Papers:
Senate votes against withdrawl from Iraq
Australia admits: Iraq is a war for oil
The Richest of the Rich, Proud of a New Gilded Age
California: Regional supermarket employees (UFCW) reach agreement with employers.
Two different approaches to undocument immigrants: New Haven gives out ID cards to everyone, Prince William County, Virginia instructs cops to check on everyone.
Deval Patrick's new budget
Geary wants to fight for social causes: Westie Paper
Poll Results: 58% say a third major party is needed in USA!
Sicko, Michael Moore
Article about attacks on Sicko and Michael Moore



Obama Watch:
ABC News - Obama Pushes Lobbyist Interests!

Friday the 13th!!!

Here's the link to listen to this week's show.

Music:
"Cumberland Blues"-Grateful Dead, "Working Class Hero"-John Lennon, "The Dirty Jobs>Helpless Dancer"- The Who, Kamikaze aka Mr. Shonuff, "Living for the City"-Stevie Wonder, "Goodbye Earl"-Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, "Backward"-Kode9 and the SpaceApe, "1Nation"-Dead Prez and Outlawz,


What is Socialism?
Democracy to society and the economy. Build quality affordable housing, not line corporate pockets by building expensive condos for profit!

Matt Geary for Boston City Council At-Large: votegeary.com!
an Independent Socialist Candidate. He has pledged to only take $35,000 out of the $80,000 that city councilors make, donating the rest back to social justice causes.

Solidarity Announcements:
Party for Greater Boston Stop the Wars Coalition:
Friday @ 7:00pm
Spontaneous Celebrations
Jamaica Plain, MA

An alternative, fun &
energizing anti-war event/party/mixer/concert
to benefit the Coalition
7:00 pm – 1:00 am. 21+ only
$10 donation/ no one turned away for lack of funds
Contact: Brian O’Connell, 617-947-8983

Anti-war strategy Session:
11:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14
33 Harrison Ave, 5th floor (Chinatown)


Sicko: an excellent movie about Healthcare: www.michaelmoore.com

Healthcare website: www.masscare.org


Reading the Papers:
Boston Herald on the House voting to withdraw troops
Cindy Sheehan to run against Nancy Pelosi
Mumbles Menino what is he doing? NO Casinos in Boston!
Ten Million More sought for Columbus Center
Boston Globe: Healthcare not free for the poor
President can declare martial law
Boston Globe: Mr. Butch died in an auto-accident
Ex-pension boss jailed as dead-beat dad

Income Gap too wide says majority of people
International Union Created: SEIU merges with international unions
blog.aflcio.org - firefighters and families say Giuliani made serious mistakes, costing firefighters their lives. Giuliani's leadership is challenged.
Surgeon General says he won't put politics first

No Show this week

Hi all,
no show this week.

Next week: interview with Boston City Council At-Large candidate Matt Geary (a member of Socialist Alternative). stay tuned for more from the democratic socialist perspective!