A woman from the Chinese Progressive Association talks to mayoral candidate Thomas Menino at a rally.

A woman from the Chinese Progressive Association talks to mayoral candidate Thomas Menino at a rally.

In the 1990s, the New England Medical Center negotiated with the City of Boston to build a parking garage on Parcel C in Chinatown, land which had previously been promised to Chinatown residents for a community center. The Chinese Progressive Association helped form the Coalition to Protect Parcel C...

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spelling ndltd-NEU--neu-366702016-04-25T16:37:57ZA woman from the Chinese Progressive Association talks to mayoral candidate Thomas Menino at a rally.In the 1990s, the New England Medical Center negotiated with the City of Boston to build a parking garage on Parcel C in Chinatown, land which had previously been promised to Chinatown residents for a community center. The Chinese Progressive Association helped form the Coalition to Protect Parcel C, which was instrumental in halting the New England Medical Center's plan. On September 12-13, 1993, Chinatown residents voted on a referendum regarding the New England Medical Center's proposal to build a parking garage on Parcel C. In this image, the protest signs read: "VOTE. LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE on NEMC's [New England Medical Center's] garage proposal on PARCEL C! Vote in the Chinatown Referendum Sunday, Sept. 12, 1993, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Chinese Merchant's Building, 20 Hudson Street. Monday, Sept. 13, 1993, 8:00 am - 7 pm, Quincy Elementary School, 885 Washington Street." There are also signs for Tom Menino for Mayor of Boston, which are partially visible. In the right foreground, there is a police officer observing the protesters.http://hdl.handle.net/2047/d20185979
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description In the 1990s, the New England Medical Center negotiated with the City of Boston to build a parking garage on Parcel C in Chinatown, land which had previously been promised to Chinatown residents for a community center. The Chinese Progressive Association helped form the Coalition to Protect Parcel C, which was instrumental in halting the New England Medical Center's plan. On September 12-13, 1993, Chinatown residents voted on a referendum regarding the New England Medical Center's proposal to build a parking garage on Parcel C. In this image, the protest signs read: "VOTE. LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE on NEMC's [New England Medical Center's] garage proposal on PARCEL C! Vote in the Chinatown Referendum Sunday, Sept. 12, 1993, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Chinese Merchant's Building, 20 Hudson Street. Monday, Sept. 13, 1993, 8:00 am - 7 pm, Quincy Elementary School, 885 Washington Street." There are also signs for Tom Menino for Mayor of Boston, which are partially visible. In the right foreground, there is a police officer observing the protesters.
title A woman from the Chinese Progressive Association talks to mayoral candidate Thomas Menino at a rally.
spellingShingle A woman from the Chinese Progressive Association talks to mayoral candidate Thomas Menino at a rally.
title_short A woman from the Chinese Progressive Association talks to mayoral candidate Thomas Menino at a rally.
title_full A woman from the Chinese Progressive Association talks to mayoral candidate Thomas Menino at a rally.
title_fullStr A woman from the Chinese Progressive Association talks to mayoral candidate Thomas Menino at a rally.
title_full_unstemmed A woman from the Chinese Progressive Association talks to mayoral candidate Thomas Menino at a rally.
title_sort woman from the chinese progressive association talks to mayoral candidate thomas menino at a rally.
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