Walsh hires ex-state rep convicted of punching a woman as an aide

I didn't vote again for Marty and won't in the future. He is part of the political and developer class and is beholden to only them. Not to his voting constituents. This appointment sounds more like keeping politically talented (i.e., pumps well for votes every four years) rather than appointing a person who would be good at the actual job.

Not unlike the two appointees who attempted a union shakedown.

Not unlike allowing the construction of the massive storage building in JP where housing should have been built.

Not unlike renting part of Boston, including the Common, to the developers and major contractors of the city.

Not unlike his Marty's lie about ending the developer controlled BRA/BPDA.

Not unlike doing nothing about Long Island for 4 years and so aiding in the creation of a new drug zone by Boston University Hospital.

I am sure that Marty means well in all that he does. But he is part of a class of citizens that sees the rest of the city, anyone who isn't a millionaire and can thrown great sums his way, as the children citizenry who need his paternal guidance. Because Marty always knows best.

But for an anti violence pos,t to a guy convicted of violence ? Not so cool for taxpayers to be on the hook for this... politically tone deaf.

someone whose politics and general outlook I really like.

First off the Fox 25 expose for those who are still not familiar w Methadone Mile and the mayor's tone deaf response to that area and it is a slap to folks like the New Market businesses who have doe their best to maintain the neighborhood. For the record Fox missed the methamphetamine shooting gallery inside the storage units just beyond the Engagement C
enter. Please go back Fox 25, there are more stories if any body cares? As long as the tourists and the owners of the 3k + housing units are shielded from this de facto Hamsterdam then so be it. As for the the idea of Carlos H a far better choice with a proven community track record is Greg Davis from Metro Boston Alive who was on the ground and doing this work long before Marty came around.

As you yourself note, he's been a tireless worker on the topic of the kinds of senseless crimes that make headlines then fade away- shootings, gang violence, and the cycles of violence they cause. He's certainly no angel- he deserved his punishment- but he's been punished already.

That said, he better stay on his best behavior. A second chance is one thing, but few would give someone a third chance.

Class act. What a well spoken and strong leader of the Democratic Party Walsh is.

Surely there were many other candidates with out a history of sexual violence on their record.
This is an extremely bad decision. I'm dissappointed in Walsh and the other "leaders" who are silent. I spoke out against Kavanaugh and I'll speak out about this appointment. I'm disgusted.

Mayor Walsh served in the legislature with the domestic abuse convict Henriquez. Don't forget, Henriquez was also photographed with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a photo quickly removed from the website.

This is strictly a pension grab where Henriquez "vests" after ten years service, full pension and health/dental care for life. He already has several years in government that count. Otherwise, he's most likely unemployable. Walsh isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer but takes care of his friends.

I wouldn't be surprised if the "violence" part of the job title will put him in Group 4, the lucrative police and fire pension program. Sickening.