You give them that much credit? I can't think of a word to even describe how low my confidence of any of them is. This election isn't going to be won by the "best" candidate, it's going to be bought by the sleaziest.
McCarthy is supporting Dan Conley for Mayor! I would really like to know more about the people that lost there jobs because McCarthy mishandled the budget. Real experience there!
Auto-correct isn't always right! McCarthy has done a great job as a manager with Public Works! Its funny when you call them about a problem they take forever to respond or not at all. Typical City Employees...that's all we need! More of Nothing!
Seems like you have a hidden agenda or maybe, just maybe, you're not smart enough to use the Citizen's Connect application (where you get a response within 36-48 hours).
I just made a phone call and found out that Longwood Security and other private security companies hire Boston Special Police Officers under Boston Police Department's rule 400 and their job is just as dangerous as a Boston Police Officer's job sometimes.
I am curious why you only attack one candidate "Cousino" is it because that is the person you are more concerned about beating your relative "McCarthy"?
So Tim is a great public speaker. Does this make him the best candidate? The last city councilor from District 5 who wasn't good at Public Speaking made a great Mayor! Andrew Cousino reminds me a little of Menino.
Sean O’Brien, President of Teamsters 25 endorsed Tim McCarthy without giving the other candidates a chance to earn the endorsement. McCarthy represents the corruption that continues to go on in local government. I hope Mimi wins! She is the Best Candidate!
they basically approve of the status quo / party line-narrative?
And what is this morbid loathing of charter schools? Oh right, the teacher's union, and by extension the 'progressives' do not approve.
How about instead of 'dumping' $ into Cleary Square, you simply encourage and streamline business opportunities? How about we modernize antiquated zoning? And in the cases of places like HP, please don't ever forget how crucial the issue of crime or even just it's perception is.
Walmart: does the gentleman who disapproves of their entry into Boston proper realize many of those 'poor' city folks drive out to the suburbs to Walmart? Does he approve of price gouging that often occurs in inner city 'neighborhood' stores? Again, I understand 'progressives' loath Walmart because they aren't union and 'pay poorly'. I'm not a huge rah-rah fan of big box stores, these retail oligarchies, but c'mon ... the city and it's people don't exist in a vacuum or bubble. Walmart has it's place. Boston isn't a small town where all the other retailers will close after Walmart opens a store.
Some of these other characters simply want to get their hands on public $ and shake down developers and others in order to dole out goodies and favors to friends and create a political machine. Same old, same old.
Just as an unintended consequence of the fix for unequal schools - busing - was the increased segregation we see today, an unintended consequence of the desire to provide housing for the poor has been the creation of ghettos with high crime and low expectations for the youth.
Politicians should do a better job understanding the consequences of policy and if being able to admit when policy has failed.
In Boston, we should abolish both busing and the projects.
McCarthy said his 21 years in city government, currently as a DPW manager...
Is that why there has been so much work along Washington this summer? We're used to the spruce up before Menino runs but we couldn't figure out what accounted for the frenzy this year.
Great piece. Wish I could make it to one of the forums, but this is a close substitute.
However, in the section on Wal-Mart there is a typo, unless Margherita gazed into Andrew's eyes and said "that's it, I'm leaving Coyne for this tall drink of water and becoming Ciampa-Cousino."
Not that I'm one to talk about typos. I cannot even get a subject line straight. Or figure out how to log on.
By Margherita Ciampa Coyne on Fri, 08/30/2013 - 8:25pm.
Hi Adam. I so glad you made the correction! I also wanted to note that my comments about "mom and pop businesses"' regarding Walmart omitted the comparison I was making with the East Boston casino. Why is the impact of a Boston Walmart on small business an issue while the impact of the East Boston casino is not?
Neither the Casino or the Wal-Mart should be allowed in Boston...anywhere. If I were a Boston resident, i'd vote against both the casino and the Wal-Mart, because they'll both do heavy damage to the communities. Wal-mart, with its expansionism and lousy labor policies, has done almost incalculable damage to every community that it's moved into, because it's killed off all the mom-and-pop businesses and they sell cheap third-world junk, plus their workers have to collect welfare in order to get even the bare necessities (i. e. healthcare, etc.).
As for casinos...what the hell are casinos necessary for? We don't need another Atlantic City, Las Vegas, or another Mohegan Sun here in Massachusetts.
Thanks for the write-up, Adam. Keep 'em coming. My schedule is awful right now, so I probably can't make it to any/many of these forums. But as a District 5 voter, I don't know how else to decide between these candidates. I'm sure not seeing this race covered in any of the other local press.
One was just being a reporter, but the other was because I live in the district and had no clue whatsoever who any of these people were, except sort of Sanon, whom I vaguely remembered had run for an at-large seat before.
Tim McCarthy and his family are from my corner of Readville, so the old timers on the block can tell me what he was like as a kid. Nobody knows his positions (or anyone else's for that matter) on the issues. I'm relying on your coverage to make my decision based on something other than the number of yard signs in my hood.
"Wells said he wants to get the state to reconsider its plan to replace the Forest Hills overpass with surface roads. "It's such a ginormous project," one that will affect motorists in the district, even though it's in Jamaica Plain.”
good - now I know at least one candidate I won’t be voting for.
just FYI - the overpass, when all 4 lanes were open - saw around 2000 cars an hour at peak rush hour - sounds like a lot, however not so much if you knew that a single lane of 30mph road can handle 2000 cars an hour. The DOT - to appease the “OMG! TRAFFIC!” idiots - are designing a 6-lane highway with a capacity of 12,000 cars an hour - right next to one of the busiest subway stations in the system - and a well-used bike commuter path.
It’ll become a speedway like the rest of the parkways.
Comments
All these candidates are
All these candidates are terribad. Can't we do better?
Terribad?
You give them that much credit? I can't think of a word to even describe how low my confidence of any of them is. This election isn't going to be won by the "best" candidate, it's going to be bought by the sleaziest.
McCarthy
McCarthy is the most qualified.
Hes done so much for the district and city wide.
Cousino is longwood security - and says he is 'boston special police'
McCarthy is supporting Dan Conley!
McCarthy is supporting Dan Conley for Mayor! I would really like to know more about the people that lost there jobs because McCarthy mishandled the budget. Real experience there!
Lets focus on education,
Lets focus on education, since it's obvious you don't know the difference between "there" and "their".
Auto-correct isn't always
Auto-correct isn't always right! McCarthy has done a great job as a manager with Public Works! Its funny when you call them about a problem they take forever to respond or not at all. Typical City Employees...that's all we need! More of Nothing!
Seems like you have a hidden
Seems like you have a hidden agenda or maybe, just maybe, you're not smart enough to use the Citizen's Connect application (where you get a response within 36-48 hours).
I heard McCarthy is backing
I heard McCarthy is backing Marty Walsh
I heard he supports Yancey
I heard he supports Yancey for Mayor. (see how easy it is to lie anonymously online)
Longwood Security does employ Boston Special Police Officers
I just made a phone call and found out that Longwood Security and other private security companies hire Boston Special Police Officers under Boston Police Department's rule 400 and their job is just as dangerous as a Boston Police Officer's job sometimes.
I am curious why you only attack one candidate "Cousino" is it because that is the person you are more concerned about beating your relative "McCarthy"?
So Tim is a great public speaker. Does this make him the best candidate? The last city councilor from District 5 who wasn't good at Public Speaking made a great Mayor! Andrew Cousino reminds me a little of Menino.
not related to him - just
not related to him - just think with his city work he the best.
Tell that to the people that
Tell that to the people that lost THIER jobs!
ha ha it's their, not thier
ha ha it's their, not thier
McCarthy endorsed by long-time friend
Sean O’Brien, President of Teamsters 25 endorsed Tim McCarthy without giving the other candidates a chance to earn the endorsement. McCarthy represents the corruption that continues to go on in local government. I hope Mimi wins! She is the Best Candidate!
Thank you for this roundup,
Thank you for this roundup, Adam. Very informative.
So let me get this straight
they basically approve of the status quo / party line-narrative?
And what is this morbid loathing of charter schools? Oh right, the teacher's union, and by extension the 'progressives' do not approve.
How about instead of 'dumping' $ into Cleary Square, you simply encourage and streamline business opportunities? How about we modernize antiquated zoning? And in the cases of places like HP, please don't ever forget how crucial the issue of crime or even just it's perception is.
Walmart: does the gentleman who disapproves of their entry into Boston proper realize many of those 'poor' city folks drive out to the suburbs to Walmart? Does he approve of price gouging that often occurs in inner city 'neighborhood' stores? Again, I understand 'progressives' loath Walmart because they aren't union and 'pay poorly'. I'm not a huge rah-rah fan of big box stores, these retail oligarchies, but c'mon ... the city and it's people don't exist in a vacuum or bubble. Walmart has it's place. Boston isn't a small town where all the other retailers will close after Walmart opens a store.
Some of these other characters simply want to get their hands on public $ and shake down developers and others in order to dole out goodies and favors to friends and create a political machine. Same old, same old.
Unintended consequences
Just as an unintended consequence of the fix for unequal schools - busing - was the increased segregation we see today, an unintended consequence of the desire to provide housing for the poor has been the creation of ghettos with high crime and low expectations for the youth.
Politicians should do a better job understanding the consequences of policy and if being able to admit when policy has failed.
In Boston, we should abolish both busing and the projects.
That explains it
Is that why there has been so much work along Washington this summer? We're used to the spruce up before Menino runs but we couldn't figure out what accounted for the frenzy this year.
Sanon
Great job as usual Adam!
I predict Sanon will win after all the white voters are split up amogst the white candidates.
Too bad there isn't a good strong candidate :(
Write in Adamg!
Stenographic Record cc07302013 Public Meeting City Council
Stenographic Record cc07302013 of the last Public Meeting of Boston City Council
https://www.muckrock.com/foi/boston-3/a-please-sto...
Great Article, but
Great piece. Wish I could make it to one of the forums, but this is a close substitute.
However, in the section on Wal-Mart there is a typo, unless Margherita gazed into Andrew's eyes and said "that's it, I'm leaving Coyne for this tall drink of water and becoming Ciampa-Cousino."
Not that I'm one to talk about typos. I cannot even get a subject line straight. Or figure out how to log on.
They left separately
Thanks for spotting that; fixed.
Ciampa Coyne Cousino
Hi Adam. I so glad you made the correction! I also wanted to note that my comments about "mom and pop businesses"' regarding Walmart omitted the comparison I was making with the East Boston casino. Why is the impact of a Boston Walmart on small business an issue while the impact of the East Boston casino is not?
To be fair about it (even though I don't reside in Boston),
Neither the Casino or the Wal-Mart should be allowed in Boston...anywhere. If I were a Boston resident, i'd vote against both the casino and the Wal-Mart, because they'll both do heavy damage to the communities. Wal-mart, with its expansionism and lousy labor policies, has done almost incalculable damage to every community that it's moved into, because it's killed off all the mom-and-pop businesses and they sell cheap third-world junk, plus their workers have to collect welfare in order to get even the bare necessities (i. e. healthcare, etc.).
As for casinos...what the hell are casinos necessary for? We don't need another Atlantic City, Las Vegas, or another Mohegan Sun here in Massachusetts.
Thanks for the write-up,
Thanks for the write-up, Adam. Keep 'em coming. My schedule is awful right now, so I probably can't make it to any/many of these forums. But as a District 5 voter, I don't know how else to decide between these candidates. I'm sure not seeing this race covered in any of the other local press.
I had two reasons to go last night
One was just being a reporter, but the other was because I live in the district and had no clue whatsoever who any of these people were, except sort of Sanon, whom I vaguely remembered had run for an at-large seat before.
Tim McCarthy and his family
Tim McCarthy and his family are from my corner of Readville, so the old timers on the block can tell me what he was like as a kid. Nobody knows his positions (or anyone else's for that matter) on the issues. I'm relying on your coverage to make my decision based on something other than the number of yard signs in my hood.
More coverage
Mike Ball has a report, in which he sums up his feelings on each candidate.
Casey Overpass
"Wells said he wants to get the state to reconsider its plan to replace the Forest Hills overpass with surface roads. "It's such a ginormous project," one that will affect motorists in the district, even though it's in Jamaica Plain.”
good - now I know at least one candidate I won’t be voting for.
just FYI - the overpass, when all 4 lanes were open - saw around 2000 cars an hour at peak rush hour - sounds like a lot, however not so much if you knew that a single lane of 30mph road can handle 2000 cars an hour. The DOT - to appease the “OMG! TRAFFIC!” idiots - are designing a 6-lane highway with a capacity of 12,000 cars an hour - right next to one of the busiest subway stations in the system - and a well-used bike commuter path.
It’ll become a speedway like the rest of the parkways.
Boston Mayoral Candidates on Charter Schools
Here is another perspective of their views on charter schools http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJuLeh_-rrs