AltWeeklies Wire
Boston Musician Freed After Three Months in Security Detentionnew
Percussionist Vicente Lebron intends to seek US citizenship -- now that he has discovered that the government is able and willing to ruin his life, at the drop of a hat, and for no discernible reason.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
09-11-2008 |
Civil Liberties
One of Our Drummers Is Missingnew
Musician Vicente Lebron, born in the Dominican Republic, but has lived in the US for 38 years. During that time, he's traveled freely with his band, the Either/Orchestra. He has a Green Card. But now he's detained and held incommunicado by Homeland Security.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
06-26-2008 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
It's Gotta Be the Shirtsnew
Boston mayor Tom Menino's attempt to win the confidence of kids in the 'hood will have the opposite effect.
Boston Phoenix |
David S. Bernstein |
12-08-2005 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
