508 #3: Grace Ross, foreign policy, cultural grants, and boxed lunch

508 is a show about Worcester.

You can download the mp3, subscribe to the feed, or see other formats.

[display_podcast]

You can add your two cents by e-mailing pieandcoffee@gmail.com, or leaving a voicemail message at 508.471.3897.

This week, Brendan Melican and I talk about the city:

  • At-Large City Council candidate Grace Ross has come under fire (T&G, WoMag) for a statement she made about Israel’s war with Hezbollah, and her party’s statement on Darfur. (Relevant Wikipedia page: International response to the Darfur conflict)
  • Brendan: “I think it’s gonna be a shame if she does lose any votes, and especially if she gets knocked off . . . because of something that really doesn’t seem to have a lot to do with the city.”
  • Mike tells the joke about Mike Perotto and Darfur.
  • Worcester Magazine’s Scott Zoback, who’s done most of the local reporting on Grace Ross’s foreign policy positions, is now defending himself on the Telegram & Gazette message boards. (The Speakeasy, aka The Sewer. I can’t find the thread mentioned; can someone send it to me? There are whole 30-post threads on there written by a single person. Crazy.) Update: Scott Zoback denies he’s posted anything. Our mistake.
  • In positive news, the Worcester Cultural Coalition is making lots of grants available to individuals and organizations for cultural endeavors.
  • In other positive news, you can now buy tasty, vegan, boxed lunches each day at noon at the Artichoke Food Co-op.

To get an e-mail each week alerting you of the new episode of 508, join the e-mail list:


Email:

We won’t share this list with others.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.