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A day in the budget debate

Description: Housing activists go to Massachusetts House Ways and Means Chairman Thomas Finneran's office to 'evict' him because of his budget proposal. The protesters are arrested. Human service advocates and religious leaders also hold separate protests. The house is debating local aid and tax increases. Rep. Thomas Finneran talks about his budget in the House Chambers. Interviews with Reps. John McDonough and Stanley Rosenberg suggesting new taxes are needed to support services.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/21/1991

Braude calls for taxes

Description: Jim Braude and Kip Tiernan head a rally outside the State House asking for new taxes to safeguard education, affordable housing, and other necessities cut short in proposed state budget.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/20/1991

Disabled people protest Medicaid cuts

Description: Disabled people, some in wheelchairs, protest inside State House against Medicaid cuts. Stephen Tocco makes weak attempt to appease. One woman wields crutch. Red dye thrown on State House.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/23/1991

Flynn's concerns for Boston

Description: Interview with Mayor Flynn about his concerns for Boston: primarily, local aid cuts and schools crisis. Says "I'm not running for governor," but probably will seek reelection.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/13/1991

Local aid cuts protest

Description: Mayors, firefighters and police gather forces at State House to demand local aid cuts not be implemented in budget. Mayors Mary Hurley, Jordan Levy, Michael Capuano, Rep. Tom Birmingham.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/20/1991

MCAD

Description: Alex Rodriguez on expanded role & diminished budget of Mass. Commission Against Discrimination. New commissioner Michael Duffy on protecting gays from prejudice. MCAD office. State House exterior.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/04/1991

Special education funding

Description: Blind and deaf teens and other special needs students demonstrate inside the State House for preservation of Chapter 766 education funding in the state budget.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/22/1991

Special interests in budget

Description: AIDS activists and day care advocates amass on State House steps to demand better funding for their respective causes in the state budget. Larry Kessler.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/24/1991