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 [MWRA headquartes slated for Quincy instead of Parcel 18] Original Airdate: 7/11/1989 Length: 00:02:31 Item Type: newstape - edited story master Go to full description for this item. Description : Abstract Marcus Jones reports that the Massachusetts State Legislature has passed a bill designating the city of Quincy as the location for the new headquarters of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). Jones notes that Parcel 18 in Roxbury had been chosen as the initial site for the headquarters. Jones report includes footage of George Keverian (Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives) and House leadership in the chambers of the House of Representatives. Jones report also features footage of Ray Flynn (Mayor of Boston), Bruce Bolling (Boston City Council), and Parcel 18 supporters at a press conference outside of the Massachusetts State House. Flynn and Bolling express their support for Parcel 18. Flynn says that the legislature's decision has undermined public confidence in the government. Jones reports that Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts) has vetoed the bill designating Quincy as the MWRA site. Jones' report includes footage of Dukakis at a press conference. Jones interviews Reverend Tony Bethel (Parcel 18 Task Force). Bethel says that he and his supporters will continue to fight for economic justice for Roxbury. Jones' report also includes footage of the building in Quincy proposed to house the MWRA. Contributor : Reporter Marcus Jones
Subject : Keywords African Americans - Politics and government City planning State governments Subject : Personal Names Bethel, Tony Bolling, Bruce Dukakis, Michael Flynn, Raymond Jones, Marcus Keverian, George Subject : Corporate Names (Organization names) Massachusetts State Legislature Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Subject : Geographic Locations Quincy (Mass.) Roxbury (Boston, Mass.) Type : Genre News - Television |
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