Native Americans now legal in Boston...
 

Excerpted from a broadcast journalism bulletin board:

Mass. Legislature Votes to Take Indian Ban Off Books

(ShopTalk Editor's Note: This was repealed late Friday afternoon by Gov. Mitt Romney)

The Massachusetts Legislature Thursday voted to repeal a 330-year-old law banning Native Americans from entering Boston, removing a potential obstacle cited by Unity: Journalists of Color in considering Boston as a site for the 2008 Unity convention, the Boston Globe reported today.

"The measure will be sent to Governor Mitt Romney; an aide said he will sign it," reported Chris Reidy and Janette Neuwahl.

Laura Nicoll, a spokeswoman for the governor, told Journal-isms today that said she could not say when that would be; only that the governor had 10 days to sign.

"The Muhheconnew National Confederacy, a group of Northeastern tribes, has advocated for the law's repeal since 1996, said Gary McCann, the group's policy adviser," the Globe story continued.

wow... i never knew native americans were banned in boston.


i must read up that old information.


i remember there was a thread with some ridiculous laws in it, that no one bother to changed.

can any remember the name of the thread?

Me either. I'm a little more than 1/8 Cherokee and have been to Boston a number of times.

Guess I lucked out. I might have ended up like "Charlie" on the MTA -- if you remember the old Limelighters song -- the man who never returned.

There'd been a lot of talk lately about this...it really was a ridiculous law to still have on the books.

Now if they'll just do something about the 2 am bar closings...

ETA: It's funny you mention that song, the MBTA is introducing "Charlie cards," which they hope will eliminate the need for tokens to use the train.