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The following commentary has been condensed from its original version in the Bay State Banner.

This commentary was first published by the Jewish Advocate.

EthnicNewz.org later republished it on Jan. 28, 2008.

Now that the heated debates on the implementation of the ICE Access program in Danbury, Conn., have passed, a question remains among members of the faith-based, legal and non-profit communities: Wh

David Barry, Ireland's consul general in New England (Courtesy photo: Irish Consulate in Boston)

EthnicNewz.org first published the following commentary on March 15, 2008.

Mel King, former Mass. state representative and director of the South End Technology Center in Boston (Courtesy photo: Mel King)

EthnicNewz.org first published this commentary on Feb. 24. 2008.

Ramon Martinez, retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and president and CEO of Progreso Latino, a nonprofit social services agency in Central Falls, Rhode Island. (NEWz courtesy photo: Ramon Martinez)

EthnicNewz.org first published this commentary on April 12, 2008.

EthnicNewz.org first published the following essay on Jan. 16, 2008.

Who are you?

Safe Homes Initiative Not a Trustworthy Idea

By Alicia Johnson

The following editorial is an excerpt from the Boston Irish Reporter, a media partner of NEWz.

This year of 2008 marks an important anniversary for our media company.

Some distinguished preachers in the black church are known for their fire-and-brimstone sermons.