昆士市長 Koch 獲選為MBTA董事

        (Boston Orange編譯)由市鎮長、主席組成的麻州灣區交通局(MBTA)顧問委員會這獨立監管機構，8月17日投票選出昆士市市長柯奇(Thomas P. Koch)代表該會出任新組成的MBTA董事會。

             MBTA原本有個財政及管理控制委員會(Fiscal and Management Control Board)。今年6月時，麻州政府解散了這委員會，並由州長查理貝克(Charlie Baker)於7月時簽署法案，成立了有7名委員的新監管委員會，並規定MBTA顧問委員會需指派1人擔任董事。

             MBTA顧問委員會執行主任Brian Kane表示，該會經過積極爭取，才得到這一董事席位，他們很興奮能指派柯奇市長作為該會指派進MBTA董事會的第一位董事。

          這一職位一任4年，可連任一次。

             根據2021年第29章第19條法案，由176個分攤MBTA營運費用市鎮組成的MBTA顧問委員會，第一次有機會指派1名有具有市政管理，交通營運、規劃，住宅政策，市區計畫，或公私財務經驗者，進入MBTA董事會。顧問委員會投票選出了柯奇進MBTA董事會。

             柯奇在2007年時首度當選昆士市長，並於2011年開始擔任MBTA顧問委員會主席。Revere市長Brian Arrigo表示，柯奇市長作為顧問委員會的指派人，將為諸如Revere等大波士頓地區市鎮，就地鐵、巴士等應該如何營運表達意見。

             柯奇表示他很感謝市鎮首長們對他的信心，未來6個月將拜會每個社區，以了解各個社區的期望，以及區內現有的設施狀況，一定會做各市鎮最強有力的支持者，代言人。

 MBTA Advisory Board Selects Quincy Mayor Koch as its Representative on Newly Formed MBTA Board of Directors

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BOSTON, MA – The MBTA Advisory Board, an independent oversight body comprised of mayors and select board chairs voted today to select Quincy Mayor Thomas P. Koch as its representative on the newly formed MBTA Board of Directors. 

The vote taken today was made possible by Section 19 of chapter 29 of the acts of 2021 which requires that 1 person with municipal government experience, plus experience in transportation operations, transportation planning, housing policy, urban planning or public or private finance be appointed by the MBTA Advisory Board to the MBTA Board of Directors. “The MBTA Advisory Board has fought hard to get seat at the governance table and is excited to have Mayor Koch as our first representative”, said Brian Kane, Executive Director of the MBTA Advisory Board. Ruthanne Fuller, Mayor of Newton added, “The selection of Mayor Koch to the new MBTA Governing Board gives cities and towns a strong and effective voice in MBTA decision making.  Representation and advocacy for the residents of cities and towns matters.”

Mayor Koch was elected in Quincy in 2007, and has served as the Chairman of the MBTA Advisory Board since 2011. The City of Quincy is a diverse, economic justice community located south of Boston with redline, bus and commuter rail service. “The appointment of Mayor Tom Koch as the Advisory Board’s appointee gives a voice to a cities like Revere, and other communities in Greater Boston about how the T is run. Mayors make tough decisions every day, and this appointment adds an experienced and tested leader to the new MBTA Governing Board”, said. Brian Arrigo, Mayor of Revere

Mayor Koch excepted his nomination by promising to be a strong advocate on the Board and committing over the next 6 months to visit each community, review their facilities and understand each of their unique challenges and opportunities. “I’m deeply appreciative to have earned the trust and confidence of my colleagues across our region to represent their cities and towns as a member of the MBTA Board of Directors,” said Mayor Koch “The Advisory Board provides a critical voice on behalf of communities with a broad range of needs and interests related to MBTA service today and in the future, and I am very much looking forward to fighting for those interests in this role.”  Mayor Thomas P. Koch, City of Quincy

The term of the Advisory Board’s appointee is 4 years, with the possibility of reappointment once. (From City of Quincy)

波士頓前鋒報追究 Ayanna Pressley 言行

             (Boston Orange編譯)記錄顯示，在國會議員普莉斯萊(Ayanna Pressley)爭取病毒大流行期間取消繳租之際，她和她丈夫賺了多達1萬5000元的租金收入。

             波士頓前鋒報(Boston Herald)編輯主管Joe Dwinell在8月17日發表的一篇文章中指稱，普莉斯來最近交給聯邦眾議院書記的財務揭露報告，列出她和她丈夫在波士頓市已改成2家庭屋的主要居所，有5001元到1萬5000元租金收入。

             在揭露表上，她的主要居所，價值50萬零1元至100萬元。她丈夫的薪資為24萬6120元。

             波士頓前鋒報專欄作者Joe Battenfeld在今年4月的一篇文章中指出，根據Washington Free Beacon這刊物，普莉斯萊和她丈夫在2年前以61萬5000元買下了Blake街上的一棟2家庭屋，其中一棟出租，租金每月2500元。根據財務揭露表，2019年她收到1萬5000元租金。作為國會議員，她的年薪是17萬4000元。

             波士頓前鋒報稱週二時曾多次試圖聯絡普莉斯萊，請她就此事表示看法，但都徒勞無功。不過去年，她和其他的激進國會議員推動”全國性的在新冠病毒大流行期間，取消繳租和償還住家貸款”。

             根據雅虎新聞，在哪些推動取消繳租的國會議員中，密西根州眾議員Rashida Tlaib去年也從她在底特律的物業那兒，拿到1萬5001元至5萬元的租金。

             普莉斯來去年發推文稱，”我們必須取消納租，展延驅逐，暫停取消貸款贖回權，提供繳租援助，為那些處於驅逐危機的人提供法律代表”。

             麻州社區行動網(Massachusetts Communities Action Network)的長期租戶支持者Lewis Finfer表示，很多波士頓擁有房屋的人藉著出租房間，或者把房屋改成多家庭屋來繳納貸款。他稱許普莉斯來的和租戶站在同一陣線。

             他補充道，但是即將有更多讓人痛苦的情況。

            9月7日時，聯邦政府的每週額外發給300元傳統失業福利就結束了，那意味著承租者會遭受一個月少1200元的打擊。此外，大專院校學生已經開始回波士頓，要找房子租住了。

        還有，聯邦疾病管制中心(CDC)規定的暫停驅逐令即使在法院中能夠撐那麼久，也將於10月3日到期。

Finfer說，所有這些都將給人們更多壓力。我不確定這300員會被重新考慮，你將會看到人們會借錢，尋求租金援助等情況，甚至最糟糕的情況是，他們會無家可歸。

普莉斯萊是第7區民主黨國會議員，週二時出席東波士頓鄰里健康中心的環境正義圓桌會。她最近在推特上的貼文，主題包括學貸，幫助海地、阿富汗難民。

她也談及”基礎設施一致性法案(infrastructure and reconciliation bills)”，以及她的希望該法案包括住宅方面的援助。

根據福斯新聞(Fox News)，普莉斯萊和她丈夫過去幾年來曾揭露大約同樣數額的5001元到1萬5000元租金收入。

選舉提早投票站獨漏2市長參選人社區 波士頓選務局立馬追加5個投票點

             (Boston Orange 綜合編譯)波士頓市倉促公佈擬定的提早投票地點，引來多方韃伐後，從善如流，立即增加5個提早投票點，以期各選區都能至少有一個提早投票點。

             在波士頓前鋒報報導這消息後，先發現波士頓市提早投票地點不對勁的是2名波士頓市長候選人，吳弭(Michelle Wu)和巴洛斯(John Barros)。

                吳弭在8月18日一大早上推特，引述波士頓前鋒報報導說，奇怪，怎麼她住的Roslindale，不在提早投票地圖上。那是波士頓市內唯一被漏掉的大社區。她還在另一則推文上指出，還有一些令人矚目的遺漏，包括華埠，海港區，以及一部分的多徹斯特。

             接著巴洛斯也發推文說，「你指出來的這點，很有意思，郵遞區號02125似乎也被遺漏了。我懷疑那是巧合。

             轄區包括華埠的波士頓市第二區市議員愛德華費林(Ed Flynn)當天下午也加入在推特上的抱怨行列，稱「我們不可以在提早投票地圖上排除任何一個波士頓社區」。波士頓華埠，南波士頓的水前區，以及Roslindale居民都應該受尊重。移民，耆英及殘障人士都應該享有平等的投票途徑。

             在波士頓代市長Kim Janey領導下的波士頓選務局立即增加了5個新的提早投票地點，包括Roslindale, Chinatown, Uphams Corner, Mission Hill，以及海港區( Seaport)。

             麻州訂定的初選提早投票日是9月7日至10日，大選提早投票日是10月25日至29日。初選的選民登記截止日期是8月25日。

波士頓市3000萬元可負擔住宅補助款徵計畫 8/25有申請說明會

MAYOR JANEY ANNOUNCES $30 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING New funding will support the creation and preservation of affordable housing in Boston’s neighborhoods

 

BOSTON - Wednesday, August 18, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey announced today that the City of Boston has released two Request for Proposals (RFP), offering $30 million for affordable housing projects seeking financial support from the City of Boston. This funding is available for rental, cooperative, and homeownership developments. There will be a virtual Applicants Conference on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 10:00 am. Interested applicants may register here. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent by Friday, August 27, 2021, and a final proposal by September 24, 2021.  "Addressing rising housing costs is critical to preserving the diversity and character of Boston’s neighborhoods," said Mayor Janey. "My administration has made it a priority to increase affordability and stop displacement. We are committing more than $30 million to preserve and create housing that accelerates equity in every neighborhood and provides residents and families with affordable options." The City, the Community Preservation Committee and the Neighborhood Housing Trust will prioritize projects that produce significant percentages of housing for residents with extremely low-income, that serve homeless individuals, seniors, or residents with disabilities. The housing should promote the City of Boston’s goals to affirmatively further fair housing and efficiently use City resources and/or land to increase the supply of housing available to low- and moderate-income households.  This year’s funding also prioritizes projects in neighborhoods that fall below the City-wide average of 19 percent of neighborhood housing stock that is income-restricted.  “This RFP represents an important opportunity to make Boston more affordable for the people who live and work in our City.  The City’s commitment to producing and preserving both rental and homeownership opportunities for low-income residents is central to creating a more equitable city,” said Teronda Ellis, Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation. This year’s RFPs enhance the City’s long-standing focus on advancing equity in every stage of the housing creation or preservation process.   The RFP requires developers to report on how they will ensure minority-owned businesses (MBE) are represented throughout the development and property management process.  The RFP priorities will include a preference for projects where 20 percent or more of the project is owned by an MBE or 20 percent or more of a project’s soft costs are awarded to minority-owned firms.  Applicants must also provide how resident services offered in multi-family development will help support economic mobility for residents who live in affordable housing units. “It is fantastic to see the City of Boston and the Department of Neighborhood Development challenging the status quo and putting racial and gender equity at the forefront of their affordable housing program,” said Travis Watson, Director of Racial Equity and Community Engagement at the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation.  “It's holistic approaches to development like this that have a real potential to chip away at both the racial and gender wealth gaps.” The City encourages developers to build in accessibility for all through the application of universal design principles throughout their projects. Furthering the City’s commitment to a Carbon Neutral Boston by 2050, the RFPs also require that proposers of new construction demonstrate a plan to achieve zero emissions in their new buildings.  “The Department of Neighborhood Development has taken an important step in securing a cleaner future for the City of Boston,” said Rickie Harvey, co-founder and steering team member of the Boston Clean Energy Coalition (BCEC). “The enhanced requirements will help ensure that the next generation of affordable housing in Boston reduces the City’s carbon footprint, is affordable to live in, and contributes to healthier and more equitable communities.” Funds will be awarded from three sources: the first, more than $10 million, consists of funds administered by the Department of Neighborhood Development. The Neighborhood Housing Trust Fund (NHT) is making available up to $10 million to support the creation and preservation of affordable housing developments that meet the needs of the homeless, low- and moderate-income individuals and households in Boston. The third source is approximately $10 million from Community Preservation Act funds.

Baker-Polito Administration Files $1.6 Billion Fiscal Year 2021 Supplemental Budget

Baker-Polito Administration Files $1.6 Billion Fiscal Year 2021 Supplemental Budget

Legislation relies on $5 billion surplus; includes $1 billion for unemployment relief and proposal to support local nonprofits

 

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today filed a final Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) supplemental budget proposal that aims to improve Massachusetts’ economic competitiveness as the Commonwealth continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1.568 billon supplemental budget would provide $1 billion in unemployment insurance relief for employers, support greater resources for local charities and nonprofits and ensure that small businesses do not bear a tax burden for assistance received through pandemic relief programs. The legislation relies on a FY21 surplus of approximately $5 billion and would also make critical investments in housing, human services, and education.

 

“Thanks to careful management of the Commonwealth’s tax revenues and strong economic activity, Massachusetts has an unprecedented surplus at the close of Fiscal Year 2021, and this legislation ensures those resources are put to work to support local economies and small businesses,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Our proposal to provide employers with unemployment insurance relief is fiscally responsible and would provide much-needed support for businesses and workers across the Commonwealth. By combining this bill with our $2.9 billion plan to spend a portion of Massachusetts’ federal funds on urgent priorities like homeownership, environmental infrastructure and job-training, the Commonwealth has an opportunity to leverage significant resources to promote further economic growth and support our hardest-hit communities.”

 

“This legislation provides an opportunity to reduce significant burdens on our employers, enabling them to hire and retain workers in communities across the Commonwealth,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “Thanks to strong economic activity by consumers and businesses, Massachusetts has a unique opportunity to leverage these surplus funds to further strengthen the economy and support our communities. We look forward to working with our partners in the Legislature to make these critical investments.”

 

The Administration’s supplemental budget proposes dedicating $1 billion of Massachusetts’ FY21 surplus toward the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. This affordable proposal would help stabilize the UI Trust Fund and lessen employers’ future UI obligations. The legislation also includes language to make the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) advances, Shuttered Venue Operators grants, Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, and state MGCC grants nontaxable for all Massachusetts recipients, consistent with federal tax treatment.

 

The bill also proposes to finally implement the income tax charitable deduction, a measure that was first approved by voters nearly twenty years ago. Given the Commonwealth’s strong fiscal situation, the proposal is fiscally responsible and would support greater resources for the local charities and non-profits who supported vulnerable populations through the pandemic.

 

“The strong working relationship we enjoy with our colleagues in the House and Senate allowed us all to approach an uncommon fiscal year thoughtfully and deliberatively,” said Administration and Finance Secretary Michael J. Heffernan. “We are fortunate to end FY21 with an impressive surplus buoyed by rare federal activity. The Commonwealth must seize this opportunity to implement sensible fiscal policies like finally implementing a tax deduction to boost charity organizations that was approved by voters two decades ago, a measure that is affordable and should be done now.”

 

At the close of FY21, the Commonwealth’s Stabilization Fund now stands at a balance of $4.63 billion – the highest level ever by more than a billion dollars. The $5 billion surplus included more than $1 billion in excess capital gains deposited into the Stabilization Fund; another $1.1 billion of the surplus made a planned withdrawal from the Stabilization Fund no longer necessary.

 

In addition to the $1 billion UI transfer proposal, the legislation also proposes additional investments necessary to continue operating state government and invest in key priorities, including:

• $405 million for a collective bargaining reserve to fund the retroactive and fiscal year 2022 (FY22) costs of agreements that are either in place or anticipated but not yet signed, thus mitigating pressure on the FY22 budget; 
• $39 million to support rate increases for the human service workforce;
• $20 million to support the workforce in Chapter 766-approved special education schools; 
• $17 million to support an additional 800 temporary individual shelter beds throughout FY22 and pay for a one-time six-month 10% increase in provider rates, ensuring the Commonwealth’s individual shelter system has the resources necessary to protect vulnerable populations;
• $5 million to pilot an evidence-based permanent supportive housing model for individuals experiencing homelessness, creating fast and sustainable pathways out of homelessness and;
• $3 million in supplemental campus support for Quinsigamond Community College and Worcester State University as it absorbs nursing students displaced by the closure of Becker College.

 

The legislation also includes several other policy proposals including:

• Allow survivors of servicemembers who die in training incidents to be eligible for a Medal of Liberty;
• Grant MassHealth the authority to directly negotiate rebate agreements for certain medical supplies and other non-drug products;
• Extend the municipal vulnerability preparedness grant program to tribes and other regional and local entities who are not municipalities; and,
• Allow civil service evaluations to be in an electronic format and provide greater flexibility in administering civil service evaluations. 

To read the Governor’s filing letter, click here.

Michelle Wu for Mayor Announces “100 Estamos Con Wu,” a Group of Latino Leaders

 Michelle Wu for Mayor Announces “100 Estamos Con Wu,” a Group of Latino Leaders 

Boston, MA— More than one hundred leaders in the Latino community came out strongly for Michelle Wu today in a powerful demonstration of support. The list of leaders, “100 Estamos con Wu,” include Nilson “Junior” Pepen, Jovita Fontanez, Mario Paredes and Dr. Mariel Novas. The list includes people from República Dominicana, Puerto Rico, México, Honduras, Guatemala, Ecuador, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Colombia, and Perú. The 100+ supporters cover a variety of occupations such as advocates in the field of mental health, education, LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and housing, as well as military vets, radio show hosts, housekeepers, religious leaders, entrepreneurs, small business owners, a retired judge, photographers, engineers and public health experts. These leaders have decided to come out publicly in support of Michelle because of her bold leadership, her vision for Boston and her strong track record on the issues they care most about.

“I’m so grateful to have the support of these leaders who have broken barriers and continue to push the doors wide open for the next generation. As the daughter of immigrants, I won’t stop fighting for all of our voices to be heard, and for all our communities to be reflected in positions of power and decision-making. I look forward to continuing to organize alongside this incredible coalition not just until the election, but to deliver change in office. Let’s go!” said Michelle Wu.

“I support Michelle because, since the beginning, she has been a respectful and efficient City Councilor At Large. As the daughter of immigrants, she understands what it feels like to not be heard and be neglected by our government, and I trust that she will continue to uplift the voices of the marginalized people. Her work with the Puerto Rican veterans before she even became a politician is just one example of who she is as a leader: somebody who honors our voices,” said Jovita Fontanez, trailblazing first Hispanic woman to serve as head of the Boston Election Commission and the first Hispanic woman elected to the Electoral College of Massachusetts.

"I support Michelle Wu because she is the candidate who most identifies with the Latino community, due to the fact that she is the daughter of immigrants. I support Michelle Wu, a daughter of immigrants, because in these difficult times we are living, Michelle has the plan and the desire to improve education, safety and generate jobs to close the racial wealth gap that exists, while also supporting small businesses. That is why I urge all Latinos to go out and vote this September 14th in the primaries for Michelle Wu,” said Nilson “Junior” Pepen, sports broadcaster.

“I support Michelle Wu because she consistently promotes innovative and equitable policies that stem directly from the voices of Boston's diverse community members. Moreover, she is repeatedly among the first MA policymakers to take bold and progressive positions on issues related to racial equity, housing, immigration, transportation, environmental justice, and non-punitive public safety,” said Mario Paredes, pro-immigrant attorney.

“I support Michelle because her vision for Boston brings me profound hope for the future. She has the heart, the progressive values, the experience, the strategic plans, and the kind of unbreakable courage required to ensure that Boston works for black, immigrant families like mine; families who are too often left on the margins of opportunity. I know that City Hall will be of and for the people with her in office. Estoy con Wu!” said Dra. Mariel Novas, education advocate and organizer.

The “100 Estamos Con Wu” endorsers adds to the Michelle for Mayor campaign’s enthusiastic coalition of multigenerational, multicultural grassroots supporters including leaders Senator Elizabeth Warren, Boston City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Liz Breadon, State Senator and Assistant Majority Leader Sal DiDomenico, State Senator Julian Cyr, Representatives Mike Moran, Tram Nguyen, Tommy Vitolo, Natalie Higgins, Vanna Howard, Maria Robinson and Andy Vargas; former State Representative and Assistant Majority Leader Byron Rushing; labor unions Teamsters Local 25, New England Joint Board of UNITE HERE!, Alliance of Unions at the MBTA, MBTA Inspectors Union Local 600, OPEIU Local 453; climate organizations Sunrise Boston, Sierra Club, the Environmental League of Massachusetts, 350 Mass Action; Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale; Boston’s Ward 4 and Ward 5 Democratic Committees; and fellow municipal elected officials from across Greater Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. For all of Michelle for Boston’s endorsements, visit michelleforboston.com/endorsements. 

9名麻州眾議員 2名波市議員 吳弭選市長支持陣容再擴大

   

奧斯頓/布萊頓區的吳弭支持者。

                 (Boston Orange綜合編譯) 波士頓市長候選人吳弭 (Michelle Wu) 支持陣容又再擴大。波士頓市議員Liz Breadon和麻州眾議會助理多數黨領袖Mike Moran，以及奧斯頓/布萊頓區的多名社區領袖，今早齊聚北哈佛街，稱吳弭和州市議員及社區都有深厚交情，更有能力把事情做成。

                    吳弭競選陣營稱波士頓市議員Liz Breadon和Lydia Edwards都公開支持吳弭，使吳弭在有13名議員的波士頓市議會中，成為支持度最高的波士頓市長候選人。

麻州眾議會助理多數黨領袖Mike Moran發言支持吳弭。

          在麻州的160名眾議員，40名參議員中，Mike Moran是第9名公開支持吳弭的州議員。他說他和吳弭已認識了將近10年，曾在許多議題上合作，深覺吳弭不但了解議題，而且無所畏懼，是一名真正的夥伴。他相信一旦吳弭當選市長，會不倦不悔的為奧斯頓及布萊頓區居民工作。

          Liz Breadon表示，吳弭作為不分區市議員，每當奧斯頓/布萊頓有議題，需要她時，她都會和她們一起與機構周旋，追究責任，要求住宅的可負擔性及持續性等等，吳弭因應波士頓市最迫切需要的可負擔住宅，氣候因應，重組公校系統以真正為兒童服務，改革刑事司法制度等議題，都有詳細而且具創意的計劃，所以支持她是一點也不難的決定。她認為吳弭會帶出更正義，公平及包容的城市。

   

波士頓市議員Liz Breadon發言支持吳弭。

                 中華耆英會數個耆英服務據點中的白禮頓樓座落在奧斯頓/布萊頓區內。白禮頓樓主任梅麗梨這天早上雖然未加入站台支持行列，但也支持。吳弭競選陣營發出的新聞稿就稱梅麗梨表示早在吳弭當市議員之前，她就已經全力支持吳弭，這次吳弭競選市長，也當然全力支持，並送上祝福。

   

                    根據吳弭競選陣營資訊，吳弭的支持者，包括1名聯邦參議員伊莉莎白沃倫，2名麻州參議員，Sal DiDomenico及Julian Cyr，9名麻州眾議員，2名波士頓市議員，以及多名其他城市市議員，不下4、5個工會組織，2、3個環保團體，民主黨波士頓市黨部的第4、第5選區黨部，支持陣容洋洋灑灑。

   

             不過吳弭面對的競爭對手們，各個獲得的支持力度也都不弱。根據麻州競選經費網站，以今年1月1日至8月18日為止的結算，募款總額排名已有變化，波士頓代市長Kim Janey的擔任市長優勢，顯然已發揮出來，現已成為募款總額最高者，共募得120萬9431元，Annissa Essaibi George其次， 120萬1445元；吳弭排第三，116萬2519元；原本籌款額最多的Andrea Campbell 掉落為第4名，114萬2142元；John Barros 仍然墊底，59萬1490元。(所有圖片由吳弭競選陣營提供)

City Councilor Liz Breadon, Assistant Majority Leader Rep. Mike Moran, Leaders from Allston and Brighton Endorse Michelle Wu 

Boston, MA— City Councilor Liz Breadon and State House Assistant Majority Leader Mike Moran joined civic and community leaders from Allston and Brighton in endorsing Michelle Wu for Mayor today, generating momentum with under four weeks until Election Day. The elected and community leaders expressed strong support of Michelle Wu for Mayor, citing her deep connection to community and ability to get things done. 

Councilor Breadon joins Councilor Lydia Edwards in endorsing Michelle Wu, making her the candidate with the most support on the Boston City Council. 

Representative Moran’s endorsement adds to Michelle’s strong support in state government. As the ninth state legislator to endorse Michelle Wu, she continues to be the candidate with the greatest support from Beacon Hill at a time when collaboration among state and city government will be even more critical. 

“I’m proud to endorse my friend Michelle Wu for Mayor of Boston. I’ve known Michelle for nearly a decade. She knows the issues, she is fearless, and she is a true partner in government. “This is not a difficult decision. Michelle has been working on the issues in Allston and Brighton as our Councilor At-Large.  She has always shown up in our community when we need her to fight with us for institutional accountability, appropriate development, housing affordability and sustainability.

“Mayor Michelle will work tirelessly on behalf of Allston, Brighton and all our neighborhoods,” said Assistant Majority Leader, Representative Mike Moran. 

"At this challenging moment in Boston’s history, I am proud to endorse Michelle Wu for Mayor. Michelle’s creative and detailed plans respond to Boston’s most pressing needs: affordable housing; climate resiliency; reforming a public school system so that it serves all of our children; criminal justice reform; and addressing the continuing pandemic. Working with the people of Boston, Michelle Wu will create a more just, equitable, and inclusive city," said Councilor Liz Breadon.

“I’m honored to have the support of Councilor Breadon, Assistant Majority Leader Moran, and so many community leaders in Allston and Brighton. I love this community and treasure these partnerships built over years of working together for our brightest future. As Boston steps up to meet the moment for affordability and opportunity, we need strong collaboration across every level of government and every neighborhood,” said Michelle Wu. 

“Being an effective mayor of Boston requires courage, and Michelle Wu has the background from representing the entire city as a Councillor at large to understand where change is needed, the skill and insight to develop citywide support for meaningful change, and the courage to fight for that change. 

“She is one of only two candidates who see that change is needed and had  the courage to declare her candidacy before  Mayor Walsh was recruited to Washington. She is the only candidate who recognizes that the pressure of gentrification is destabilizing neighborhoods and who has the courage to say that rent control should be a tool the city can use to protect neighborhood stability, and that dramatic regionwide improvement in affordable Public transportation is essential to provide access to opportunity for all Bostonians. Among a field of talented candidates, Michelle Wu stands out, and I wholeheartedly support her to be elected Mayor of Boston,” said Fred Salvucci, former Secretary of Transportation. 

"There's a new story that needs to be told in the City of Boston. One that empowers communities and individuals to overcome adversity and achieve great things. As Bobby Kennedy so eloquently said, someone who can dream of things that never were, and say why not. This mayoral election is historic on many levels, but for me, it's historic because there is a person, I believe, who is uniquely qualified to tell that story. Her name is Michelle Wu,” said Tony D'Isidoro. 

“I am supporting Michelle Wu for mayor because she is working to ensure that Boston is accessible and sustainable for generations to come. She will do this through strong housing, environmental, education, economic and racial justice policies to strengthen our city and support its residents,” said Siobhan McHugh.

“I've supported Michelle Wu since before she was a Councilor. I support her fully and wish her the best in the race for Mayor,” said Lili Mei of the Chinese Golden Age Center.

“I believe Michelle Wu is the best person who has the ability to take boston into the future - serious issues facing us in regards to education, housing, public transportation and also bring people together to work for the common good,” Patrick Galvin, Treasurer of the Ward 22 Democratic Committee. 

 

These endorsements add to the Michelle for Mayor campaign’s enthusiastic coalition of multigenerational, multicultural grassroots supporters including leaders Senator Elizabeth Warren, Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards, State Senator and Assistant Majority Leader Sal DiDomenico, State Senator Julian Cyr, Representatives Tram Nguyen, Tommy Vitolo, Natalie Higgins, Vanna Howard, Maria Robinson and Andy Vargas; former State Representative and Assistant Majority Leader Byron Rushing; labor unions Teamsters Local 25, New England Joint Board of UNITE HERE!, Alliance of Unions at the MBTA, MBTA Inspectors Union Local 600, OPEIU Local 453; climate organizations Sunrise Boston, Sierra Club, the Environmental League of Massachusetts, 350 Mass Action; Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale; Boston’s Ward 4 and Ward 5 Democratic Committees; and fellow municipal elected officials from across Greater Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. For all of Michelle for Boston’s endorsements, visit michelleforboston.com/endorsements.