Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale

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#boycottcitizens protest today, 30 people at Roslindale MA branch, age 16-75, several brand new to pro-democracy activism. No love for ICE on Valentines Day. @indivisible.org @wethepeopledissent.bsky.social

Snowing today, cold temps, people heated up about Citizens Bank giving loans to build ICE prisons. 50 people, lots are new. Support #democracy and community, not abductions!
@wethepeopledissent.bsky.social
@indivisible.org #boycottcitizens

We’ll keep holding protests. We all need to hold Citizens accountable.

Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.

US citizens detained by ICE speak out:

"They dragged me outside and pulled me into a headlock. I repeated, 'I'm a citizen. I have an ID.' The agent kept saying, 'That don't matter'... Inside my cell, I heard wailing, screaming, begging. Alongside that was the banter and laughter from the agents."

Voters showed their interest in this race is high! Thanks for bringing your passion and policy ideas.

Thanks for joining us and bringing some fire!

When I spoke to local activists here in Minneapolis, they told me there is a palpable sense that ICE agents are out for blood, that they want a fight, and you can feel it. I finally saw that myself at the Whipple Federal Building. ICE feels emboldened by the state covering for murder. Untouchable.

#ICEOutforGood Newton MA. Both sides of Centre, Beacon, and all islands. 570 people by my count. Fired up for democracy & against autocrats & secret police. Standing with Minneapolis & Portland!

DNC warns states that complied with DOJ voter roll demand may have violated federal law Read more here.

NEW: The DNC warned 10 states that shared sensitive voter data with the DOJ that they may have violated federal law, specifically a “quiet period provision” barring states from removing voters from their rolls within 90 days of an election.

Protesters in Roslindale square

Persis with man and woman holding signs

Selfie of two women at protest

Protesters holding signs in West Roxbury rotary at night

Through all the darkness, it’s encouraging to see so many community members standing up against the atrocities committed by our federal government.

Thanks to @prowroxroz.bsky.social and LUCE for organizing our community!

Democracy truly does start at home.

Sign: No Kings in the snow

Protesters in the snow outside Tesla showroom Dedham MA

Man dressed in Santa red with a Christmas hat on holding sign that reads Ho! Ho! Ho! Epstein files in Trump's stocking.

Sign holder in the snow: HONK for DEMOCRACY

Neither rain, nor snow, nor temps in the teens can keep these defenders of democracy from showing up and standing out 11a-12p every Sat. at 840 Providence Hwy #Dedham on the #Boston line. #TeslaTakedown #NoTrillionaires #NoKings @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social

YouTube video by City of Boston Mayor Wu: If Trump allows SNAP to expire, we will be ready to help our neighbors.

What leadership looks like. Boston's Mayor Wu on the upcoming food crisis. @mayorwu.boston.gov #bospoli #SNAP
www.youtube.com/shorts/62BVP...

Amazing time meeting up with folks throughout the district. Way to show up for #NoKingsDay West Roxbury, Walpole, and Norwood!!!

To defeat fascism we must stand in solidarity and speak out against injustice.

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More people to include in the #NoKings count! About 60 people marched from Adams Park to Fallon Field in Roslindale MA on Oct 18. Unregistered event, but they want to be counted!

Hundreds gather around West Roxbury rotary to protest autocratic regime Close to 600 people circled the Holy Name Rotary in West Roxbury this morning to send the regime a simple message: No Kings! Read more.

@universalhub.com covered #NoKingsWestRoxbury, full of unpaid peaceful protesters standing up for democracy, rule of law, competence & expertise, diversity, ending tariff mania, and much more. #nokings www.universalhub.com/2025/hundred...

Some of our senior community members couldn't get to our rally at the rotary, so they held their own outside their building at noon. There are more people to the left & right of the photo. #NoKings 1205-1215 Centre St, West Roxbury MA. 33 people. They want to be counted!

So true! And the cars that drove through with signs to join in!

Rallygoers around the Holy Name rotary in West Roxbury for No Kings

Rallygoers around the Holy Name rotary in West Roxbury for No Kings

Close to 600 people at #NoKings rally in West Roxbury this morning. Great organizing job @prowroxroz.bsky.social!

Wow, #NoKingsWestRoxbury (southwest Boston neighborhood) had 570 people (actual count) fill the inside & outside of the rotary. Watch @universalhub.com & The Bulletin for photos & stories. All generations, lots of new protesters out to save #democracy! Signs, costumes, chants, community of patriots!

Persis Yu for State Senate Persis Yu's campaign

Looks like a lively upcoming year - we've got a race for the Norfolk & Suffolk State Senate district, held by Mike Rush for over a decade. Newly announced challenger: Persis Yu, @persisyu.bsky.social
www.electpersis.com

One month left till Election Day in Boston. The Mayor's race is settled, but City Council is not. PWRR members voted to endorse Ruthzee Louijeune, Julia Mejia, Henry Santana, and Marvin Mathelier for At-Large; Enrique Pepén for D5; Ben Weber for D6. #bospoli

#Boston voters, have you met Marvin Mathelier yet? @marvinforboston.bsky.social #bospoli Our members chose him for our 4th City Council At-Large endorsement for lots of reasons. Just look!

Tomorrow is the preliminary election in the city of Boston. There are several good candidates for city council who would appreciate your votes. Mayor Wu would also welcome your vote to allow her to continue her good work. If you have not already voted, make a plan to vote tomorrow. #BosPoli #vote

Great turnout at Boston’s first Labor Day parade this morning!

Happy Labor Day! 💪

This Katrina Declaration from our Federal Emergency agency employees is appropriately warning us of the danger we are in. You can sign on! @prowroxroz.bsky.social @mothersoutfront.org

BOBBY “THE QUACK” JR, AS MANY CALL HIM, IS KILLING AMERICA!!! THE PEOPLE ARE CALLING FOR HIS BIG BEAUTIFUL IMPEACHMENT, HUGE DELIVERY TO CONGRESS IN SEPTEMBER— BY YOUR FAVORITE ACTIVIST GROUP, US — THAT WILL BE DEVASTATING FOR 'MAGA.' THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

Yes, a movement is spreading of towns and counties passing "resolutions of condemnation" of Trump for his abandonment of the Constitutional order and other "injuries," "abuses," and "usurpations." More than 60 resolutions are moving in 20 states. Ones in NM and MA have passed. Learn more 👇

Signholders at the Holy Name rotary West Roxbury wave as motorists honk K in support of Democracy.

Signs: be BRAVE: HONK 4 democracy

SIGN: Courage is contagious

Woman holding a sign: Be Brave: Defend Democracy. Button on back of hat: Get in Good Trouble

@prowroxroz.bsky.social #BeBraveDay 081525 with local @mothersoutfront.org and supporters. Way more HONKS than haters @the #WestRoxbury rotary.😊