Archive - Bacchanal Business

An Open Letter to the Worcester City Council

To the Members of Worcester City Council:

Jun 11 •

Jennifer Julien Gaskin

They Closed the Doors — Because Accountability Is Too Dangerous

After 5PM today — conveniently after business hours — the City Administration announced that City Hall will close early tomorrow at 5PM.

May 12 •

Jennifer Julien Gaskin

Why I Applied to Serve on Worcester’s Human Rights Commission

Yesterday, I attended the Citizens Advisory Council meeting for the City of Worcester.

Jun 13 •

Jennifer Julien Gaskin

Open Letter to Councilor Bergman - Chair of the Municipal & Legislative Operations Committee

Councilor Bergman,

May 27 •

Jennifer Julien Gaskin

The Art of Making People Uncomfortable

I’ve been making people uncomfortable my whole life.

Jun 3 •

Jennifer Julien Gaskin

Another Day, Another Denial: Worcester City Council and the DOJ Report

Last night’s Worcester City Council meeting, convened to address the scathing Department of Justice (DOJ) report on the Worcester Police Department…

Dec 18, 2024 •

Jennifer Julien Gaskin

I recognized that scream.

I have been sitting with this for days.

May 10 •

Jennifer Julien Gaskin

An Open Letter: What Worcester Must Do in Response to the DOJ Investigation on the Worcester Police Department

To the City of Worcester, its Leaders, and its Residents:

Dec 10, 2024 •

Jennifer Julien Gaskin

I’m No Longer Speaking to the Cult. Death to fascism. Freedom to the people.

I’ve been on this soapbox all week, and now I’m planting a flag in the ground: I’m done trying to reach those lost to the cult.

May 6 •

Jennifer Julien Gaskin

I’m Glad You’re Protesting. But I Won’t Be.

I’m glad to see so many people — locally and nationally — out in the streets, raising their voices against the smash-and-grab happening in Washington…

Apr 5 •

Jennifer Julien Gaskin

Khrystian King for Mayor of Worcester

Stop the Petty Politics

Feb 27 •

Jennifer Julien Gaskin

Stop Lying to Yourself—We Are No Longer Living in a Democracy

Let’s stop pretending this is normal.

May 14 •

Jennifer Julien Gaskin

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