Activate News March 12th, 2024 GazaAid, BostnWorkforceHousing, Harmony Montgomery

Activate News March 12th, 2024 GazaAid, BostnWorkforceHousing, Harmony Montgomery

Activate News for Tuesday, March 12th, 2024

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  • Senators Demand Biden Cut Israel Aid Over Gaza Crisis
  • Boston Weighs Workforce Housing for City Employees
  • Harmony Montgomery Declared Deceased
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Berklee Performance Center Boston

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Brighton Music Hall Allston

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Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge

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The Sinclair Cambridge

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State Theatre, Portland, Maine Portland

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Senators Demand Biden Cut Israel Aid Over Gaza Crisis

Senators Demand Biden Cut Israel Aid Over Gaza Crisis

By Patrick Wilson

A group of eight senators led by Bernie Sanders, Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley sent a letter to President Biden Tuesday stating that under US law, military aid to Israel must be halted unless Netanyahu’s government immediately stops impeding humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza.

The senators cited the “severe humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza” due to months of Israeli bombing and obstruction of aid convoys, leaving children starving.

They argued Israel’s restrictions on aid access to Gaza violate Section 620I of the Foreign Assistance Act, which prohibits assistance to any country that restricts transport of US humanitarian aid.

The senators urged Biden to enforce the law and cut off aid to Israel unless it allows unrestricted flow of aid to the besieged Gaza Strip.

The letter escalates pressure on the administration over its military backing for Israel amid the worsening humanitarian crisis in Palestinian territories.

** This piece was created with the help of ai.

Boston Weighs Workforce Housing for City Employees

Boston Weighs Workforce Housing for City Employees

By Patrick Wilson

The Boston City Council is set to discuss a proposal aimed at helping city employees afford housing in the area’s costly real estate market.

A hearing order filed for Wednesday’s council meeting by Councilors Julia Mejia and Benjamin Weber notes that while city staff are required to be Boston residents, many struggle with soaring rent prices.

The proposal highlights that around 7,500 municipal employees earn between $31,200, the federal poverty wage, and $103,880 – which is 70% of the area’s median income.

With home prices and rents skyrocketing, the councilors argue workforce housing policies are needed to enable these middle-income city workers to live in the communities they serve.

Details on what such a workforce housing program would entail were not included, but the council aims to study potential solutions during the upcoming hearing.

As Boston grapples with a persistent affordable housing crunch, the proposal seeks to ensure those employed by the city can afford to reside locally without being priced out.

** This piece was created with the help of ai.