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At-large candidate comes out swinging against opponents
By adamg on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 10:52am
Shaun Ivers of Jamaica Plain plans to formally launch his campaign today in Geneva/Bowdoin, but first he took a few potshots against rivals Michael Flaherty, Steve Murphy, Ayanna Pressley and Michelle Wu.
There is no place in an at-large race for candidates like Michael Flaherty who are only interested in issues that pertain to their own neighborhood. That’s what district races are for. ... This city does not need more hack politicians like Michael Flaherty and Stephen Murphy, nor does it need self-interested opportunists like Michelle Wu and Ayanna Pressley. When elected I promise serve the people – not exploit them.
Meanwhile, the Jamaica Plain Gazette reports that two employers whom Ivers claimed to be working for as a freelance writer say he never worked for them.
Ivers's complete release:
Boston, MA, May 1, 2013 – As at-large city council candidate Shaun Ivers pulls nomination papers Wednesday he will call upon his opponents to properly represent every neighborhood of Boston.
"Far too often supposedly ‘city-wide' representatives are content to select pet neighborhoods and pet issues while ignoring the greater spectrum of issues that impact voters every day," said Ivers. "There is no place in an at-large race for candidates like Michael Flaherty who are only interested in issues that pertain to their own neighborhood. That's what district races are for."
Ivers also called upon candidates to elaborate past superficial assessments of their chosen issues, and upon voters and reporters to demand substantive answers from the candidates.
"I don't want to hear that someone plans to ‘reduce crime.' Talk about reducing access to guns in Roxbury, Jamaica Plain and now Roslindale. Talk about reducing the number of desperate addicts on the streets of the South End and Dorchester willing to do anything for a fix. Talk about residents locking their vehicles in suburban neighborhoods such as West Roxbury and Brighton."
Ivers plans to further elaborate his call Wednesday afternoon at his signature gathering kick-off, which will be held at the Geneva Cliffs Park, which is located at the intersection of Geneva Street and Bowdoin Avenue. Ivers is expected to arrive at 5 pm, but supporters are encouraged to arrive early.
"I would like to bring attention to a part of the city that, as the Boston Globe chronicled this winter, is a microcosm of the sharp divide in this city between the haves and the have-nots," said Ivers.
Ivers also plans to confront his opponents and draw a stark contrast between him and the other candidates.
"This city does not need more hack politicians like Michael Flaherty and Stephen Murphy, nor does it need self-interested opportunists like Michelle Wu and Ayanna Pressley. When elected I promise serve the people – not exploit them," said Ivers.
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The 100 or so staff at Boston City Council need revamping
The 100 or so staff at Boston City Council need revamping. More qualified staff with advanced knowledge of technology and software would open the municipal government to the greater community through this medium. It would begin with the so called "Staff Director" a position at Boston City Council that should have a more appropriate title. Then there's the "City Messenger" that not many knows what he really does. Council Communications methods are out of date for 2013. There's even resistance to change and improvement among the 100 or so staff.
He maybe a nut but he does speak the truth
And I mean that in the nicest way about both the Zak and the gentleman from Jamaica Plain.
Here's to the town criers!
for someone who has soo much
for someone who has soo much to say in every boston political article... why not move to boston? so easy to critique from another town
oddly
his "looks-kind-of-abandoned" FB profile states that he volunteered on Flaherty's campaign and Murphy is one of his FB Friends.... you know, those "two hacks." And considering he's been here two more years than most itinerant undergraduates, he should not be confused with these carpet baggers like Ayanna Pressley and Michelle Wu who are just exploiting the people. ....
annnnddd....
What do I have to do to put YOU in this vintage 78 Nova?
Maureen Dahill
is going to run to take votes away from the other candidates.
whata clown...
whata clown...
Wow, Brighton is a suburb?!
Wow, Brighton is a suburb?! News to this life-long Bostonian!
Potential Candidates for Municipal Election 2013 as of 5-1-2013
Potential Candidates for Municipal Election 2013 as of 5-1-2013
Updates available
at
Boston Election Department
One City Hall Room 241
Boston MA 02201
tel 617 635-4054
fax 617 263-3024
email
Sabino.Piemonte at cityofboston.gov
http://www.cityofboston.gov/elections/
*New applicants (8) are highlighted.
PRELIMINARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
POTENTIAL CANDIDATES for MAYOR
NAME ADDRESS Phones Email Address
1. Frank John Addivinola Jr Boston MA 02114 info at addivinola.com info at frankaddivinola.com
2. Felix G Arroyo Jamaica Plain MA 02130 617-635-4205 campaign at felixarroyo.com
3. John F Barros Dorchester MA 02125 617-936-7180 johnfbarros at gmail.com
4. Lee Buckley Boston MA 02119 617-320-9396 PO Box 6049 Boston, MA 02114
5. Robert Cappucci East Boston MA 02128
6. Charles L Clemons Jr Dorchester MA 02121 617-334-4639 617-686-1377 info at charlesforboston.com
7. Daniel F Conley West Roxbury MA 02132 617-619-4204 danconley2013 at gmail.com
8. John R Connolly West Roxbury MA 02132 617-323-6672 617-635-3115 john at connollyforboston.com
9. Rob Consalvo Hyde Park MA 02136 617-361-5733 617-828-0129 rob at robconsalvo.com
10. Miniard Culpepper Dorchester MA 02121 617-835-2608
11. William J Dorcena Hyde Park MA 02136 617-899-4076 will at willdorcena.com
12. Althea Garrison Dorchester MA 02125 617-407-7661 PO Box 191395 Roxbury, MA 02119
13. John G C Laing Jr Hyde Park MA 02136 617-333-0004 617-288-2030 johnlaing at laingenterprises.com
14. Divo Rodrigues Monteiro Dorchester MA 02124 617-319-5570 dvmonteiro at aol.com
15. David S Portnoy Dorchester MA 02124 781-883-1991 portnoy at barstoolsports.com
16. Charlotte Golar Richie Dorchester MA 02122 617-288-6585 617-306-0540 cgrichie1 at mac.com
17. Michael P Ross Mission Hill MA 02120 617-708-0202 mikerossboston at yahoo.com
18. Gareth R Saunders Dorchester MA 02124 857-272-2615 gareths8 at yahoo.com
19. Bill Walczak Dorchester MA 02125 617-282-0609 617-851-9630
20. Martin J Walsh Dorchester MA 02125 617-825-4916 617-892-2765 martinjwalsh02125 at gmail.com
21. Hassan A Williams Boston MA 02119 617-645-9430 morenupe at yahoo.com
22. Christopher G Womack Hyde Park MA 02136 617-938-0609 chrisgwomack at yahoo.com
23. David James Wyatt Roxbury MA 02119 617-442-4191 617-492-3076
24. Charles Calvin Yancey Dorchester MA 02124 617-436-4444 ccyancey at aol.com
PRELIMINARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
POTENTIAL CANDIDATES for COUNCILLOR-at-LARGE
NAME ADDRESS Phones Email Address
1. Frank John Addivinola Jr Boston MA 02114 info at addivinola.com info at frankaddivinola.com
2. Michael C Bronner Brighton MA 02135 857-753-9030 mikebronner at yahoo.com
3. Lee Buckley Boston MA 02119 617-320-9396 PO Box 6049 Boston, MA 02114
4. Christopher J Conroy Roxbury MA 02119 617-835-5891 617-542-1533 x1584 christopher.conroy82 at gmail.com
5. Michael F Flaherty South Boston MA 02127 617-269-4673 617-482-0600
*6. Philip Arthur Frattaroli North End MA 02109 617-543-2529 philipfrattaroli at gmail.com
7. Annissa Essaibi George Dorchester MA 02125 617-474-0797 617-594-1841 annissaeg at hotmail.com
8. Gene I Gorman Dorchester MA 02124 617-519-3127 Gene.Gorman at gmail.com
9. Jerina B Harris Mattapan MA 02126 617-599-0578 857-312-1683 jerinaharris3 at yahoo.com
10. Jed Hresko Roxbury MA 02121 857-244-1533 jed at votejed.org
11. Jack F Kelly III Charlestown MA 02129 617-669-4657 jack.kelly.iiiboston at gmail.com
12. Martin J Keogh West Roxbury MA 02132 617-469-6468 info at keogh2013.com
13. Julie Ann Larson Jamaica Plain MA 02130 617-997-1177 JulieaLarson at gmail.com
*14. Peter A Lin-Marcus Boston MA 02111 617-826-9052 theleanforce at gmail.com
15. Ayanna S Pressley Dorchester Ma 02124 617-635-4217 Ayanna.Pressley at cityofboston.gov or info at ayannapressley.com
16. Jeffrey Michael Ross Boston MA 02118 617-504-0732 info at jeffrossboston.com
17. Gareth R Saunders Dorchester MA 02124 857-272-2615 gareths8 at yahoo.com
18. Armando J Silva Jamaica Plain MA 02130 617-522-6391 ArmandoJSilva1 at hotmail.com
19. Seamus M Whelan West Roxbury MA 02132 617-469-8734 swhelan4581 at massnurses.org
20. Francisco L White East Boston MA 02128 617-970-3785 electfranciscolwhite at gmail.com
*21. Douglas D Wohn Jamaica Plain MA 02130 617-921-6798 ddwohn at comcast.net
22. Michelle Wu Boston MA 02118 617-599-0449 michelleforboston at gmail.com PO Box 180231 Boston, MA 02118
PRELIMINARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
POTENTIAL CANDIDATES for DISTRICT CITY COUNCILLOR
NAME ADDRESS Phones Email Address
DISTRICT ONE
23. Brian J Gannon East Boston MA 02128 617-981-4338 briangannon at briangannonboston. com
24. Salvatore LaMattina East Boston MA 02128 617-567-0071 617-635-3200 sallamattina at gmail.com
DISTRICT TWO
25. Suzanne Lee Boston MA 02111 617-556-9992 617-935-1211 lee.suzanne28 at gmail.com
26. Bill Linehan South Boston MA 02127 617-224-6911 617-635-3203 bline77 at aol.com
DISTRICT THREE
27. Frank Baker Dorchester MA 02125 617-288-9061 617-947-9515 fkbaker2 at yahoo.com
DISTRICT FOUR
*28. Feny Olinka Briceno Dorchester MA 02124 617-288-1188 617-905-4648 olinka_b at hotmail.com
29. Steven Godfrey Roslindale MA 02131 617-469-5153 617-828-4784 stevengodfrey4 at gmail.com
30. Joseph A Jones Jr Dorchester MA 02124 617-785-9166 council52 at live.com
*31. Divo Rodrigues Monteiro Dorchester MA 02124 617-319-5570 dvmonteiro at aol.com
32. J R Rucker Dorchester MA 02124 617-436-0815
33. Terrance J Williams Dorchester MA 02121 617-594-7457 mrwilliamsmission at yahoo.com
34. Charles Calvin Yancey Dorchester MA 02124 617-436-4444 ccyancey at aol.com
DISTRICT FIVE
35. Ava D Callender Mattapan MA 02126 617-298-6711
36. Andrew Norman Cousino Roslindale Ma 02131 617-469-4613 617-529-9225 a.cousino.umb at gmail.com
37. Patrice Gattozzi Hyde Park MA 02136 617-364-0189 pgattozzi at gmail.com
38. Timothy P McCarthy Hyde Park MA 02136 617-364-9971 617-548-5505
39. Mimi E Turchinetz Hyde Park MA 02136 617-733-8430 eveturchinetz at gmail.com
40. Kenneth W Yarbrough Sr Mattapan MA 02126 617-461-5548 Kendrix at erols.com
DISTRICT SIX
41. Julie Ann Larson Jamaica Plain MA 02130 617-997-1177 JulieaLarson at gmail.com
42. Matt O’Malley Jamaica Plain MA 02130 617-935-9752 heymattomalley at aol.com
43. Luis F Valerio West Roxbury MA 02132 617-606-5620 617-818-2342 luisvalerioforboston at gmail.com
DISTRICT SEVEN
44. Tito Jackson Dorchester MA 02121 781-507-3987 tito4boston at gmail.com
45. Roy Owens Roxbury MA 02119 857-492-2537
DISTRICT EIGHT
46. Angelica Elle Addivinola Boston MA 02114 angelica at addivinola.com angelica at frankaddivinola.com
47. Thomas Joseph Dooley III Boston MA 02114 617-529-8860 tom at electtomdooley.com
48. Richard J Giordano Roxbury MA 02120 617-739-9751 richardgiordano at verizon.net
*49. Gloria Murray Roxbury MA 02120 gloriamurray02120 at gmail.com
*50. Michael Joseph Nichols Boston MA 02215 857-350-4200 860-301-5686 michael.nichols at gmail.com
51. Julianna Clare Strout Boston MA 02108 857-207-1636 Juliannaclarestrout at gmail.com
52. Gregory B Timilty Boston, MA 02108 617-263-2619 617-407-1994 gtimilty at gmail.com
53. Josh Zakim Boston MA 02116 617-209-9316 josh at joshzakim.com
DISTRICT NINE
*54. Michael C Bronner Brighton MA 02135 857-753-9030 mikebronner at yahoo.com
55. Mark S Ciommo Brighton MA 02135 617-789-4693 617-635-3113 mark at markciommo.com
*New applicants (8) are highlighted.
Updates available
at
Boston Election Department
One City Hall Room 241
Boston MA 02201
tel 617 635-4054
fax 617 263-3024
email
Sabino.Piemonte at cityofboston.gov
http://www.cityofboston.gov/elections/
Potential Candidates for Municipal Election 2013 as of 5-1-2013
Thanks, but ...
Thanks for your admirable work in compiling all this information, but you don't need to add it to every single post I've put up over the past couple of months about this year's elections.
If you want, I could create a page for you that you could update and then link that from the 2013 elections page.
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Okay!
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What a clown.
I have no relationship with any of the City Council candidates, though I do plan on supporting both Ayanna Pressley and Michelle Wu - and probably Michael Flaherty too.
I'm wondering what about Pressley and Wu he thinks makes them "opportunists?" The fact that they're intelligent and talented? Wu could probably put her Harvard law degree and experience to work doing a lot of good and dealing with substantially less aggravation in the non-profit/NGO world (not to mention the $ available with those kinds of credentials in the private sector) but she wants to run for City Council because she wants to actually do something good for the city she calls home. That makes someone an opportunist?
As for Flaherty, the guy ran for mayor not that long ago. To suggest he doesn't care about or have a grasp upon citywide issues is ludicrous. My guess is it's an attempt to try to paint him as a "southie guy" in a negative way to besmirch his name to young, progressive, or minority voters outside his traditional base, even though his politics don't line up with that stereotype at all.
Here's a hint: when you're running for political office you should really establish your own positive narrative before swinging at other candidates, especially with low blows. Otherwise you come across as having no credibility and nothing better to run on.
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Move back to Philly!!
This guy isn't from here neither is Ayanna Pressley. Go back to the states that you are originally from people.