Michael Flaherty won't debate Sam Yoon and Kevin McCrea

By adamg on Fri, 03/20/2009 - 6:10pm

Unless Menino is there, too, McCrea writes:

... Sam [Yoon] and his campaign manager both agreed that it sounded like a good idea, that we could invite Michael Flaherty, and if the Mayor decided not to participate we could have a cardboard cut out of him on stage not participating. Because as we have heard from the Mayor he is too busy to participate in debates. He can open burrito stands but not discuss the future of the city in public. He comes to everything in the city, except a debate!

I spoke to Michael Flaherty's campaign spokesman last week and talked about the idea for the three 'announced' candidates to have a debates about the issues of the day. He initially flat out rejected the idea, but said he would bring it up with Michael and if interested they would get back to Sam and I in a week. He did say that their basic premise is that Michael will not debate unless the Mayor is there. ...

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Council communications, publications, public records

By theszak on Sat, 03/21/2009 - 12:56am.

Ask your favorite Councilors' campaigns what they are doing to make more available the public records of Council proceedings and transactions... for example the stenographic machine records of public meetings or putting online the publications listed at http://www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/citycounci...

Organization of City Government (No Charge)
Contains the City Council’s rules and a listing of all city departments, boards and commissions and their officers and members.

Document #10 ($2.00)
Voter registration and election results for city and state elections.

Boston's City Charter ($7.00)
Major provisions of Boston's charter, detailing the responsibilities of the Mayor and City Council.

Muncipal Register ($10.00)
Contains a compilation of sections of the city charter, a history of Boston's origin and growth a description of each city department and notations on how they were established and a listing of past Councilors and Mayor's. (Temporarily sold out)

Boston Streets ($15.00)
A listing of all streets in the city including a description of the location ward and precinct, City Council District and zip code.

Nomination Papers

By zim on Sat, 03/21/2009 - 3:51am.

is it me or is this a little early? papers aren't out til april and anyone (menino or even more people could get into this race)

stakes are too high

By david_yamada on Sat, 03/21/2009 - 9:35am.

Please, please, let this early posturing not be a harbinger of things to come. Given the state of things, this is an important election. We need real debate and dialogue on issues and leadership, instead of the usual Beantown political guano fest.

Any politician who refuses to participate in a debate

By independentminded on Sat, 03/21/2009 - 2:07pm.

is being downright narrowminded and stupid, as far as I'm concerned. Did it ever occur to Flaherty and/or Menino that it's not only important to offer one's own input, but to hear out other people's input on issues also? Refusing to participate in debates is like cutting off one's own nose to spite his/her face, not to mention that of others.