Coalition for Social Justice

A local advocacy organization is calling out New Bedford Ward 3 City Council candidate Shawn Oliver for social media posts the group characterized as "transphobic" and "misogynistic."

I can't think of anything I'd want less for my child than the Coalition for Social Justice and Progressive Democrats of Mass. influencing their early thinking.

While I still have many issues with the Mitchell Administration's decision to allow city sponsorship of today's progressive rally in City Hall Square, I have accepted a invitation to speak at the event.  Here is why. Today's event, spearheaded by the city's Human Relation's Commission  is billed as a "rally to celebrate peace, tolerance and diversity...

A number of progressive activists and organizations will gather in Downtown New Bedford tomorrow afternoon for a rally to "celebrate peace, tolerance and diversity." The rally is being sponsored by The New Bedford Human Relations Commission and The New Bedford Police Department and is being promoted by Mayor Jon Mitchell's office...

Last Friday, one of my sources reported to me from Saint Edith Stein (formerly known as St Edward's), a Roman Catholic Church in the north end of Brockton. He had just sat in the church basement with a large gathering of people looking to defend the actions of State Representative Michelle DuBois (D- Brockton) who attempted to alert illegal immigrants of an imminent federal immigration raid... Rea

Ken Pittman is a talk show host on 1420 WBSM New Bedford.  He can be heard Saturdays from 9am-Noon.  The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author.   WBSM's own Greg Desrosiers was there in person to report on the protest of Sheriff Tom Hodgson's policies, including reporting incarcerated suspected criminals here in the country illegally, to ICE officials. The... Read Mo

Supporters of a proposed $15/hour minimum wage will be heading to Beacon Hill on Tuesday for a rally and hearing in support of that initiative.

Proposals for ending mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders is sparking much debate in Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph Gants was among those on Beacon Hill Tuesday calling for the elimination of what he called a ``one-size-fits-all'' approach to punishing drug crimes...