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The Ride

Description: Wheelchair users gather on City Hall plaza to protest The Ride van service with lift because it is ill-equipped and unreliable. James O'Leary, MBTA general manager. Handicapped. Discrimination.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/27/1988

Where was George rally

Description: Rallyers in Boston demand investigation of Bush's role in the Iran contra deal. "Where was George?"
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/19/1988

Women's Lib.

Description: Women's rights march on Beacon Hill and through downtown Boston. They gather at Government Center plaza. Woman sings women's rights folk song. Cuts of women speaking at a podium, especially about the issue of equal pay. One woman in the crowd argues that women already have more rights than men and criticizes the women speaking at the demonstration. Young people do a skit on stage. Closeups of people in the crowd, and signs with women's rights slogans. Quick clip of Governor Sargent speaking in the crowd. Rosemarie Van Camp does several takes of reporter standup. Sounds goes in and out throughout the video.
Collection: WHDH
Date Created: 08/26/1970

AIDS conference

Description: Boston conference on AIDS looks at spread of the disease in New England. Transmission now more common among needle users than gays. Mass. lauded for testing & education. Protesters at Dukakis' house.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1988

AIDS projections and AP

Description: AIDS projections for Boston exceed capacity of health facilities. Experimental drug for pneumonia AP (aerosolized pentamidine) withheld at Mass General. Protesters lie on sidewalk. Fenway Community Health Center.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/25/1988

Black students rally

Description: Black students rally on City Hall Plaza because of shooting of black football player Darryl Williams during high school game. Interview with several students who plead for racial unity so everyone can go to school together in peace. Black adult representatives demand that Mayor Kevin White guarantee the safety of students with police details.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/03/1979

Boston Marathon and Local 26

Description: Hotel workers union Local 26 is not being permitted to protest against Boston Marathon sponsor and Back Bay Hilton owner, John Hancock, during the race. Start of the Boston Marathon. Interview with union leader Domenic Bozzotto. Hearing on the protesting. Several union protests. Footage from a John Hancock Boston Marathon commercial.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/16/1987

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

Bush rally at Faneuil Hall

Description: George Bush deplanes Air Force 2 at Logan. Holds rally at Faneuil Hall. Supporters wave presidential campaign placards.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/24/1988

Catholic Church's anti-gay stance

Description: Father Peter Conley, Boston Archdiocesan spokesman, defends Pilot's editorial opposing gay rights bill. He explains Church's stance against homosexuality. Anti-Catholic protesters. Altar boys.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/20/1987