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CANDIDATE PLATFORM: Tomas Gonzales
Fenway News asked the At-Large candidates to answer three questions regarding Community-Based Planning, the Community Center and Affordable Housing. Each candidate was also allowed to mention other issues important to their campaign. Here are Tomas Gonzales’ responses: See a larger version: http://fenwaynews.org/media/gonzales/Read the full written response: http://fenwaynews.org/pdf/gonzales.pdf Every City election year, the Fenway News asks [...]
CANDIDATE PLATFORM: Ayanna Pressley
Fenway News asked the At-Large candidates to answer three questions regarding Community-Based Planning, the Community Center and Affordable Housing. Each candidate was also allowed to mention other issues important to their campaign. Here are Ayanna Pressley’s responses: See a larger version: http://fenwaynews.org/media/pressley/Read the full written response: http://fenwaynews.org/pdf/pressley.pdf Every City election year, the Fenway News asks [...]
CANDIDATE PLATFORM: Mike Ross
Boston District 8 City Council CandidateMike Ross. Fenway News asked a handful of the District City Council candidates questions on four important current issues. Here are those questions and responses: 1. Mayoral candidate Michael Flaherty has proposed abolishing the BRA and dividing its functions between a new planning agency and a new economic development agency. [...]
CANDIDATE PLATFORM: Oscar Brookins
Fenway News asked a handful of the District City Council candidates questions on four important current issues. Here are those questions and responses: 1. Mayoral candidate Michael Flaherty has proposed abolishing the BRA and dividing its functions between a new planning agency and a new economic development agency. Is this a good idea? Why or [...]
CANDIDATE PLATFORM: Chuck Turner
Boston District 7 City Council Candidate Chuck Turner. Fenway News asked a handful of the At-Large City Council candidates questions on four important current issues. Here are those questions and responses: 1. Mayoral candidate Michael Flaherty has proposed abolishing the BRA and dividing its functions between a new planning agency and a new economic development [...]
Announcement – Ward 5 Endorsements
On Tuesday, October 27, 2009, the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee held its regular October committee meeting at the Community Church of Boston, 565 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston, beginning at 7:00 pm. At that meeting, Michael Ross, the incumbent Boston District City Councillor for District 8, and his challenger Oscar Brookins – the candidates [...]
MASSVote City Councilors At Large Forum
Photo by Meena Ramakrishnan by Meena Ramakrishnan Candidates for city council debated on public safety, city housing and the economy at the City Councilors At Large Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 13. At UMass Boston’s student center, the candidates addressed Mayor Thomas Menino’s term in office and the two other mayoral forums all held by MASSVote. [...]
"Spotlight on the Candidates" Succeeds as Entertainment, Except for the Emcee
by Tracey Cusick On October 2nd, Hyde Park’s Riverside Theatre Works hosted “Spotlight on the Candidates,” all proceeds of which benefit the theater. Fast becoming a tradition and previously held in municipal election years of 2005 and 2007, Spotlight is a variety style talent show where each candidate for Boston City Council or Mayor has [...]
Fenway Election Results
Citizens of the Fenway vote in 6 elections precincts – Ward 4, Precincts 5, 6, 7, 8; Ward 5, Precinct 2; and Ward 21, Precinct 1. Here are unofficial results from the precincts, gathered by Fenway News volunteers: . PRECINCTS 4/5 4/6 4/7 4/8 5/2 21/1 TOTAL . Kevin McCrea 14 11 15 12 18 [...]
Announcement: City Council At-Large Candidates Forum at USES
Candidate Forum / Meet and Greet for Boston City Council at-Large, September 15, 2009 WHO: Hosted by, South End News, Bay Windows Newspaper, El Mundo Newspaper, Baystate Stonewall Democrats, Congregation Am Tikva, Log Cabin Republicans, United South End Settlements, and Oiste. WHAT: Candidate Meet and Greet and Candidate forum for Boston City Council at Large. [...]