VOL. 119 - NO. 3 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY 16, 2015 $.35 A COPY Liberte! Fraternite! Eqalite! by Sal Giarratani This past Saturday, a large How can we defeat an en- crowd gathered on the emy if we won’t even prop- Boston Common standing in erly identify who that enemy solidarity with millions of is? Even the new Presi- people in Paris’ Place de la dent of Egypt Abdel-Fattah Republique against Radical el-Sissi has courageously Islamic acts of terror that spoken for the need for a killed 17 people last week. Revolution in Islam and for Some 40 world leaders countering those who mis- joined arms together in sup- use the religion of Muslims. port of France and against On second thought, per- those seeking civilization haps Obama didn’t belong jihad. in that recent gathering in Many marched together in Paris since the world needed support of those values of to see leaders linking arms modern civilization under with one another. attack today. It was a march We insulted not only for liberty. It was a march for the French of 2015, we in- all of us. It was also a march sulted the bond between against those using reli- our nations built up since gious fanaticism and killing the days of the American innocents in the name of White House, it was a dumb send Vice President Joe was a deliberate move not to Revolution. their God. mistake that America went Biden or Secretary of State link the United States of We must not be afraid to Why wasn’t President AWOL at this world-wide John F. Kerry or even have America with France in name the enemy. It is not Obama there with those rally for the rule of law. Attorney General Eric Holder calling Obama’s generic war generic, it has a brand- many world leaders standing President Francois Hollande already in France attend this on terror by its real name, name. Religious fanatics up to Radical Islam and this of France made it clear important rally and march? the War on Radical Islam. cannot win because then we attack on France, Europe that France was at War with It is my opinion, the snub Obama continues to mini- all lose. and civilization? We are now Radical Islam. to what happened in Paris, mize and minify the roll that Muslims are not the being told by the liberal So, why didn’t President France this past weekend Islamic jihad is playing in problem, Radical Islamists media and folks inside the Obama go? Why didn’t he was no “mistake.” I think it today’s violent world. are! Mayor Walsh Lays out Plan to Build a Thriving, News Briefs Healthy and Innovative Boston by Sal Giarratani Commits to Better Schools, Increased Access to Affordable Housing On Tuesday, January 13, announced: Je Suis Paris 2015, Mayor Martin J. Walsh • The launch of a Chil- Terrorists attacked a newspaper office in Paris delivered his first State of dren’s Savings Account and ended up killing 11 journalists and 1 police the City Address, laying out (CSA) for College pilot pro- officer which was actually on camera. Three his vision to build on the gram, giving Boston families Radical Islamic jihadists tried to silence free- work of the past year to cre- a new tool to help save for dom of speech and the press by targeting a news- ate a thriving, healthy and college. paper. This attack wasn’t just an attack on a innovative city for all resi- • The creation of a Boston newspaper or even France but, on all western dents and neighborhoods in School Building Authority, to civilization and the concept of liberty. Boston. tap funding sources for new These kinds of attacks will continue because “I’m pleased to report that schools that the City has they are all about striking terror, but as the the state of our city is strong that better serves all of failed to secure in the past. French spoke loud and clear, “We are not afraid.” and getting stronger,” said Boston’s children, emphasiz- • A new partnership with We are all part of “We.” Mayor Walsh. “Our economy ing his commitment to find- global software company SAP Quote to Note is flourishing, and many ing a Superintendent of that will create a high-tech more people are working. We Boston Public Schools who pipeline for students from “If this isn’t a wake-up call to all Americans and are protecting the taxpayers’ will strengthen Boston’s Charlestown High School, Western civilization that terrorism is seriously on hard-earned dollars, while schools today, and for the connecting them with Bun- the march, I don’t know what is ... Despite the war delivering the best results next generation. ker Hill Community College in Afghanistan being officially “over,” the War on ever in city services. We are In his first year, Mayor and job placements. Terror is not ... The dead journalists in Paris attest getting guns off the streets Walsh successfully negoti- Spurring Innovation, to that.” — Adriana Cohen and investing in our neigh- ated to add 40 minutes of Supporting Creativity Boston Herald columnist, January 8th borhoods. City Hall is more learning time for every stu- The Mayor knows that Bos- Reaction by Liberal Media representative of the people dent through eighth grade, ton will thrive when the City Let’s see, Bloomberg News opined that the at- it serves than ever before. worked to expand full-day invests in innovation in ev- tack in Paris shows the need for stronger gun As Boston approaches its pre-kindergarten to more chil- ery neighborhood and makes control laws in France. Please? France like most 400th birthday, our goal is a dren in Boston, tripled the city government accessible of Europe already has very strong anti-gun laws thriving, healthy and inno- size of the Success Boston to every resident. enforced. Look at the fact that the police arrived vative city for all — one com- college completion program, • ParkBoston, a new mo- at the newspaper office on bikes and unarmed. munity that is a global leader revamped the Boston School bile app available now that Look at the video of that cop lying helplessly in for the 21st century.” Committee, and is working to will allow drivers to pay the the street as one of the terrorists walks up to Improving Education for redesign high school pro- parking meter with a smart Today and the Future gramming to serve as path- phone. (Continued on Page 10) In his remarks, the Mayor ways to college and career. called for a school system In his address, the Mayor (Continued on Page 13) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMPM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, JANUARY 16, 2015 Res Publica by David Trumbull Let Freedom Ring The third Monday in January, which this year falls on VESTA January 19th, is a federal holiday in the United States, cel- Vesta was the Roman god- devoted to her a space of ebrating the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., offices dess of the hearth, similar ground just in front of his of the national and states governments will be closed. to the Greek goddess Hestia, own dwelling house. It is Dr. King, was a leader — many would argue an indis- but she was worshipped by also interesting to note that pensable man — in the mid-twentieth century struggle for the Romans during ancient at this time in history; racial equality in America. It was a struggle that culmi- th times independently of all about 700 B.C, the king nated in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the 50 anniver- connection Greece. was the high priest, and sary of which we celebrated last year. That act outlawed The worship of Vesta goes in this office he was known discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or na- th back to the time when it as “Pontifex Maximus” or tional origin. This year we celebrate the 50 anniversary was difficult but necessary to “Pontiff.” of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, prohibiting racial dis- obtain fire. Then, as well as There were at least five crimination in voting. even now among some primi- successive temples here in When President Ronald Reagan, on November 2, 1983, tive tribes, they developed Rome that were built in signed into law the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday he the custom of always keep- honor of this goddess, and all reminded his listeners that — ing a fire alive for the use adhered to the same style of “Martin Luther King was born in 1929 in an America of the community, and even architecture. It was always where, because of the color of their skin, nearly one in to carry it to new settle- a small circular edifice with ten lived lives that were separate and unequal … taught ments. This custom was pre- a domed roof that was sup- in segregated schools … could find only poor jobs, toil- served in the religion of later ported on columns. This was ing for low wages … refused entry into hotels and res- Greeks and Romans even thought to typify the round taurants, made to use separate facilities. In a nation after more modern technolo- earth and the vaulted sky.