In this letter, a group of South Boston residents expresses its frustration with Congressman Moakley for his, and other politicians', perceived inaction in stopping forced busing. The residents compare the busing orders to a dictatorship and assert…
This correspondence includes a note sent to Congressman Moakley from a resident of the Boston suburb of Braintree, as well as Moakley’s response. The resident calls for Moakley to “censure Judge Garrity immediately,” calling him “sick with power.” In…
This correspondence includes a note sent to Congressman Moakley from a resident of an unspecified part of Boston, as well as Moakley’s response. The resident explains why she is opposed to busing and asks Moakley to find an alternate solution. In his…
This correspondence includes a letter sent to Congressman Moakley from a resident of the Boston suburb of Westwood, as well as Moakley’s response. The resident asks Moakley to send her his opinions on busing. In his response, Moakley obliges, calling…
This correspondence includes a telegram sent to Congressman Moakley from a resident of the Boston suburb of Norwood, as well as Moakley’s response. The resident sent the telegram to Moakley in Washington, D.C., to express frustration over the…
This correspondence includes a letter sent to Congressman Moakley from a resident of the Boston suburb of Westwood, as well as Moakley’s response. The constituent outlines seven “reasons why I am opposed” to forced busing and asserts the hope that…
This correspondence includes a letter sent to Congressman Moakley from a resident of Boston’s Roslindale neighborhood, as well as Moakley’s response. Accompanying the letter is a copy of an informational mailing that Moakley sent out to his…
This correspondence includes a telegram sent to Congressman Moakley from a South Boston resident, as well as Moakley’s response. The resident sent the telegram to Moakley in Washington, D.C., at the beginning of the school year in 1974, imploring…
This correspondence includes a letter written by a resident of South Boston to Congressman Moakley, as well as Congressman Moakley's reply. The resident, who addresses Congressman Moakley as "Joe," thanks Moakley for his "great fight" against busing,…
This correspondence includes a letter written by a white female resident of the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston to Congressman Moakley, as well as Congressman Moakley's reply. The resident describes the "idioacy" of busing and asks Moakley to…