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Construction Workers Demonstration, pt.2

Description: Story #1024. Story on construction workers demonstrating outside of the State House. They are upset because of delays in the Park Plaza Project. Silent footage of the protest including a large crowd, a man climbing up flag pole, men with signs on the stairs of the building, police surrounding the flag pole and removing men from walls. Sound footage of some of the leaders of the protest inside the state building. One man interviewed by a group of reporters. He says that they met with political leaders to "straighten out" difficulties with projects in "Park Plaza, the West End, and the airport." Governor Sargent makes a statement about the protest and his meeting about the Park Plaza Project with some of the labor leaders, and answers reporter's questions. Sound footage of the demonstration including shots of the protesters chanting "We want jobs" and "We want Sargent", Governor Sargent yelling into a bullhorn and fighting with the crowd, and protesters hanging a straw-man from a crane. Some footage of the labor leaders walking into the meeting room with Governor Sargent. B-roll of men working in a construction site, leaving the site, and marching to the State House. More sound footage of the demonstration. Mix of sound and silent footage. This is 2 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/28/1974

Old North Church Abortion Demonstration

Description: Leader: Tails - SOF/MAG - Old North Church Abortion Demo, 12/30/73 #6903; Church bells ring as people demonstrating in front of the Old North Church with a large banner that reads Stop Religious Oppression - Abortion is a Woman's Right - Parent's Aid Society - Bill Baird. Baird argues with some men on the street while police officers watch. Church service inside the church. Excerpt from sermon; interview with a catholic priest about his views on abortion; man runs at Baird while he carries banner; more church service and sermon; Men in colonial dress and tourists; Mary MacKay standup in front of the Old North Church about the sermon; more b-roll of the church service and Baird arguing with the crowd.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/30/1973

[Combat Zone Demonstration, pt. 2]

Description: Reporter voice over on the Unification Church's belief that sex, free love, and alcohol are leading to the spiritual decline of America. Footage of the protest in the Combat zone, the leader speaks to the crowd with a megaphone. Reporter closing voiceover. Sound. This is 2 of 2 reels. Slug= "Moonies Combat Zone"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/22/1977

Construction Workers Demonstration, pt.1

Description: Story #1024. Story on construction workers demonstrating outside of the State House. They are upset because of delays in the Park Plaza Project. Footage includes construction workers leaving a work-site, cut to groups of workers marching down the street. Large protest of construction workers in front of the State House. Silent footage of Governor Sargent in a meeting room. Followed by more silent footage of the demonstration. A man climbs a flag pole and a shot of another man on a statue. Sound footage of Governor Sargent seated at a desk. He says that he will be meeting with several people to discuss how they are trying to resolve the issue. Interview with one of the Labor leaders who says that they will be meeting with the Governor to determine who is "lying" about Park Plaza plan and why it is not going forward. More silent b-roll of the protest. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/28/1974

South End High School Demonstration

Description: "Leader: :P1 So. End High School Demo #9132 6-23-74"; Silent footage of girls at a table. Interview with an African American student. Shot of Abraham High School. Reporter standup. Reporter voiceover about the Committee for South End High School. Interview with white student about where she is going to school. Reporter voiceover. Interview with a parent about over-crowding. Outtakes: More footage of interviews with girls (Jennifer and Sondra). Interview with another girl (Ann). Interview with a teacher. B-roll of girls gathering names. Footage of a building. Shot of Claredon St. sign."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/23/1974

City Hall Demonstration w. Roxbury Busing

Description: "Leader: "City Hall Demo w. Roxbury Busing #10467 11/10/74"; Silent footage of a pro-busing demonstration at City Hall followed by footage of an anti-busing demonstration in Billings Field, West Roxbury. Shots of signs and people in the crowd. Crowd marches in the street. Louise Day Hicks in crowd. B-roll of both demonstrations. The pro-busing demonstration is Christian based."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/10/1974

Black Demonstration Holy Cross, pt. 1

Description: Students handing out flyers and marching on campus with protest signs tied around their necks. Interview with a representative of Holy Cross about how many African American students are their and how the president of the college is dealing with their demands. Mix of sound and silent. This is 1 of 2 reels.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/08/1977

Black Demonstration Holy Cross, pt. 2

Description: Students marching and chanting "Equality Yes! Racism No! Discrimination has got to go!" Representative from the Black Student Caucus reading a statement at a press conference. Silent footage of the students marching. Reporter standup. Mix of sound and silent. This is 2 of 2 reels
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/08/1977

SOLIDARITY

Description: DEMONSTRATORS MARCH TO SUPPORT POLISH SOLIDARITY & PROTEST SOVIETS
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/30/1982

ACORN, affordable housing

Description: David Boeri reports on a demonstration by members of ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now), outside of the offices of Mayor Ray Flynn. Demonstrators advocate for more affordable housing in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan. Footage of Peggy Jackson (ACORN demonstrator) and Neil Sullivan (Director of housing policy for the Flynn administration) debating the administration's affordable housing policy. Boeri notes that the demonstrators demanded the deed to a vacant lot in order to develop affordable housing themselves.
1:00:03: Visual: Shot of a multi-colored, hand-drawn sign reading, "Welcome to the mayor's office." A group of demonstrators stand outside of the mayor's office chanting, "Mayor Flynn, come on out." One of the demonstrators holds a sign reading, "ACORN: Housing Now." The demonstrators are affiliated with ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now). V: Shot of an office telephone; of the demonstrators. Shot of a sign reading, "Shelter is our need. Give us the deed." David Boeri reports that Ray Flynn (Mayor of Boston) refused to meet with the demonstrators; that the demonstrators are fighting for affordable housing in Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan. V: Footage of Peggy Jackson (ACORN demonstrator) saying that her organization can build affordable housing if they are given one lot to build on. Boeri reports that the demonstrators say that the housing that the city calls "affordable" is not affordable for Roxbury residents; that the median income in Roxbury is $13,000. V: Footage of Jackson talking to Neil Sullivan (Director of housing policy for Flynn). Jackson says that fewer than 500 units of the city's affordable housing are affordable for Roxbury residents. Sullivan says that fewer than 500 housing units were built by the White administration between 1981 and 1983. Boeri reports that Sullivan blames the housing crisis on Kevin White (former Mayor of Boston) and a lack of federal money. Boeri reports that the Flynn adminstration is bundling low-income units with high-income units; that the Flynn administration is using the high-income units to subsidize the low-income units. V: Shots of Jackson; of the demonstrators. Footage of Sullivan saying that the Flynn administration has built over 500 low-income and moderate-income units in the first 6 months of 1986. The demonstrators respond that they cannot afford these units. Boeri reports that the demonstrators will have to incorporate themselves as non-profit developers before they can bid on a vacant lot. V: Footage of Sullivan telling the demonstrators that other groups have incorporated themselves and are bidding on land. Jackson tells Sullivan that the demonstrators do not have time to incorporate themselves; that another 3,000 people will be homeless before they are able to complete the legal paperwork. Shot of Sullivan. Boeri reports that the ACORN demonstrators ended up walking out; that the demonstrators say that they will take over the land next week. V: Footage of the demonstrators leaving the mayor's office.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/14/1986