Tito Jackson

The problem with the mayor's pledge to return to neighborhood schools

adamg — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:26:19 +0000

What if the schools in one neighborhood are all part of what BPS once euphemistically called "the circle of promise?" The last couple of BPS efforts to reform busing all foundered on the issue that one of its new zones would have contained pretty much nothing but underperforming schools. WBUR reports, talks to Roxbury City Councilor Tito Jackson.

Jackson, Parker talk issues in District 7 forum

adamg — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:27:57 +0000

The Daily Free Press reports on a forum for District 7 (Roxbury, Fenway) City Councilor Tito Jackson and challenger Sheneal Parker.

Both are running for a full term following Chuck Turner's federally sponsored exit from Massachusetts. Jackson was elected in a special election earlier this year.

Report from BNN:

Forum Held in Roxbury for City Council Seat from Chris Lovett on Vimeo.

City councilor shows support for occupiers

adamg — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:47:08 +0000

Ethan Long snapped City Councilor Tito Jackson (Roxbury) at Occupy Boston's tent city in Dewey Square yesterday. Jackson tweeted today:

It is power and momentum in the making! Inspired! Get up stand up!

Posted under this Creative Commons license.

City council wants to require kids to stay in school two more years

adamg — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:24:01 +0000

The Boston City Council voted unanimously yesterday to seek approval from the state legislature to raise the dropout age from 16 to 18.

At-large Councilor John Connolly, who co-sponsored the request with District 7 Councilor Tito Jackson, said 16 no longer makes sense in a society that has outgrown its agrarian roots, in which even a high-school diploma is barely enough to succeed. He added:

"We don't allow 16 year olds to smoke, drink or vote, but we will allow them to make a decision that will put the lowest of ceilings on their future. 16 year olds are not equipped to make that decision."

Jackson said, if nothing else, there's an economic reason for raising the age: Dropouts are far more likely to wind up in prison, and the annual cost of educating a student in Boston is $11,000, compared to the $47,000 cost of keeping a person in prison for one year.

Both councilors said raising the age will also take increased efforts by schools to work with the at-risk kids to keep them engaged and prepare them for college or the modern workforce. Connolly praised current efforts by Boston Public Schools to do that.

Councilors: Raise dropout age to 18

adamg — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:05:18 +0000

JacksonBoston City Councilors John Connolly (at large) and Tito Jackson (Roxbury, South End) today proposed raising the minimum age at which public-school students could leave school to 18.

The two say similar action in other states has led to dramatic decreases in dropout rates; they will hold a hearing later on dropout-prevention efforts by Boston Public Schools. If the council as a whole agrees with them, it would have to seek approval from the state legislature to change the current minimum Boston dropout age of 16.

Future Boston Alliance Announces Creative Economy and Free Boston Panels at Together Festival featuring City Councilor Tito Jackson, Greg Selkoe and Kofi Jones from Gov. Patrick's Office

lumina — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:14:24 +0000

CONTACT: Future Boston Alliance - Lumina Gershfield / 617.388.4992 /
Greg Selkoe/Karmaloop -
Sarah Cirkiel / 212.475.4919 /

***URGENT***MEDIA ALERT***URGENT***

Future Boston Alliance Announces Creative Economy and Free Boston Panels at Together Festival
- Featuring City Councilor Tito Jackson, Local Entrepreneur Greg Selkoe, and Kofi Jones Executive Director for the Commonwealth Marketing Office

WHAT:Future Boston Alliance (FBA) is excited to announce a lively community discussion between citizens, entrepreneurs, media representatives, and our state and city government with two moderated discussion panels titled, “Creative Economy” and “Free Boston” to take place as part of the Together Festival.

Tito Jackson must be running for Mayor

EmulsionMike — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:56:46 +0000

I just got an invitation to Tito Jackson's birthday party at the House of Blues. Something about Michael Jackson vs. Prince. Sounds like fun. The trouble is, you've got to give a little birthday present. It reminds me of Kevin White's "suggested contribution" to his wife's birthday party. Tito must be serious about running for Mayor! http://tinyurl.com/3dplmkq

In Roxbury, out with the old, in with the new

adamg — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:15:11 +0000

Chuck Turner leaves (his complete farewell address); Tito Jackson enters.

Tito Jackson easily wins city-council seat

adamg — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:53:15 +0000

Unofficial city results show Tito Jackson cruising to victory for the District 7 council seat formerly held by Chuck Turner, who is leaving town in a couple of weeks.

Jackson is easily defeating Cornell Mills and will serve until at least the regular council elections this fall.

One of the first to congratulate him: Matt O'Malley, until tonight the city's newest councilor, himself elected in a special election in November, who tweeted at 8:47:

Congratulations to my new colleague, Tito Jackson! I can't wait to start working together.

Tito Jackson vs. Cornell Mills in District 7 final

adamg — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:25:39 +0000

Unofficial returns show Jackson with 67% and Mills with 9.4%. The two will face off in a special final election on March 15 to replace Chuck Turner.

Slightly under 7% of voters turned out today.

Looks like Tito Jackson will be on the ballot for city council

adamg — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 21:24:03 +0000

The Tito Jackson campaign says it submitted more than 1,300 signatures to the city to get on the ballot for the District 7 city-council seat formerly held by Chuck Turner. Only 191 valid signatures are required.

A special preliminary is scheduled for Feb. 15, followed by a final election March 15.

Whoever wins will fill out the remaining 9 1/2 months of Turner's current term - unless he or she also wins in the regular fall elections.

Tito Jackson announces council bid

adamg — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:11:34 +0000

To nobody's surprise, Jackson announced today he's running for the District 7 seat from which Chuck Turner was ejected. He might have opposition from Dianne Wilkerson's son.

Jobs, education, public safety and affordable housing top Jackson's agenda. Jackson ran for an at-large council seat in 2009, during which he put out this music video:

Turner has both threatened to sue to stop the Feb. 15 preliminary and March 15 final election and said that if he couldn't serve, Jackson would be his choice to follow him.

Who is more likely to run for Chuck Turner's seat and who would win it?

Williams35 — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:25:19 +0000

Chuck Turner to run once more

adamg — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:59:49 +0000

Chris Lovett talks to the recently victorious but still presumed embattled city councilor, who tells him he'll run again in 2011, then retire before the 2013 elections. Turner pre-endorsed Tito Jackson for 2013, Lovett writes.

How the at-large candidates did, ward by ward

adamg — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:54:34 +0000

Matt O'Malley, who knows something about running for an at-large city-council seat, analyzes the numbers - and suggests why Tito Jackson should consider running for Chuck Turner's district seat in two years.