2009 election

McCrea endorses Floon

adamg — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:27:55 +0000

Bay State Banner publisher gets testy when asked why he didn't endorse anybody for mayor

adamg — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:55:08 +0000

Mel Miller says only fools would question his decision not to endorse, in reply to a question from Adam Reilly about the impression it had anything to do with that $200,000 loan Tom Menino got for him.

Yoon: Create commission to overhaul structure of city government

adamg — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:34:19 +0000

Sam Yoon, speaking to a group of bloggers tonight, says he would start a formal process to changing the city's current strong-mayor system.

Yoon says city government under the control of a "strong" mayor is not working and that after 100 years of the system, it's time for a more democratically run city.

A charter commission would take 12 to 18 months to recommend changes to the city charter - essentially, its constitution.

Charter reform "is something I'm really excited about," he says. "We haven't had a real debate about our charter since 1909. ... I think it's worth absolutely working on. Does [the current system] really fit way our city is in the 21st century. No other city works like this."

Mel King endorses Sam Yoon

adamg — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:07:44 +0000

Former state rep and mayoral candidate Mel King said today he'll be voting for Sam Yoon this fall:

We need to raise our expectations of what the city can do for young people. The school-to-prison rate is too high and the graduation rate is too low. Sam offers leadership driven by people and communities, the kind of leadership that will engage residents in improving the health and education of all the city's children.

Complete statement:

The mayor reads the Globe

adamg — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:07:59 +0000

Announces plan for foundation to improve public-school athletics.