Progressive West Rox/Roz Boston City Council At-Large Candidates Forum

Join Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale on Thursday, June 6, 2019, from 6:30-9:000pm. Hear from the candidates running for Boston City Council At-Large. Topics to be discussed include Boston's economic opportunity, education, environment, housing, transit, and more. Find out where they stand on the issues that matter to you. See who inspires you!

City Council At-Large councilors represent the entire city, so if you are a Boston resident, they will represent you. Candidates Annissa Essaibi George, Priscilla Flint-Banks, David Halbert, William King, Julia Mejia, Jeff Ross, Alejendra St. Guillen, Taushawn Tinsley, Michelle Wu plan to attend this forum to speak with you.

The City Council is the legislative body of the City of Boston. Councilors are elected every two years by the citizens of Boston. The council is made up of four at-large councilors that represent the entire City, and nine district councilors that represent specific areas of the City.

According to the city web site, boston.gov, The City Council serves as a link between the citizens of Boston and their municipal government. Councilors help constituents by connecting them to resources, services, and City departments. They serve as advocates for all Bostonians.

This candidate forum will be on Thursday, June 6, 2019 6:30-9:00pm at Saint John Chrysostom Parish Hall, 4750 Washington St, West Roxbury.

Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale is a Chapter of Progressive Massachusetts, a statewide, diverse grassroots organization committed to a bold, progressive agenda for the Commonwealth that believes in fighting for social, economic, racial, and environmental justice in all forms.