Ricardo Arroyo, whose father Felix D. Arroyo, and brother, Felix G. Arroyo, both served as at-large city councilors, announced today he's running for the District 5 (Hyde Park, Mattapan, Roslindale) council seat held by Tim McCarthy since 2013. McCarthy had no opposition in the 2017 election.
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I hate to say it
By Waquiot
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 4:05pm
But in the still from the video, he’s the spitting image of his brother.
What about the handicapped and native americans?
By TrophyWifeLinda
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 4:25pm
We had english, spanish, haitian creole. We had young and old, female, black, white, hispanic. We certainly didn't have anyone pretty enough to be a ballgirl for the Red Sox though. Not as if Daddy's team would ever hire a girl from Hyde Park to work the sidelines anyway. But NO pictures of handicapped people or native americans telling us how they will sleep better at night knowing that Arroyo is at the helm defending their rights???? Where is the care and empathy from this haughty politician?
Of course, we had 0 policy positions from him. Zero. Cero. Zewo. Nothing about how much he will work, or show up to work. Nothing about what he will do to make the City better. I'm so impressed...I'm almost swooning. So malleable.
Most importantly he doesn't even have a plan for bringing #soulcycle into Hyde Park to make everything better.
It almost seems like BCC is a high school popularity contest.
#typicalpoltician
#soulcycle
#stupidelectorate
TrophyWifeLinda vs. Pat Payaso
By Smart Arse
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 8:10pm
Has anyone seen TrophyWifeLinda and Pat Pendejo in the same room together? They're sounding an awful lot alike, what with their keen interest in local issues and not-funny diatribes.
Triggered Much?
By Pete X
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 9:30pm
Shocking that the hardcore misogynist who also called Adrian Walker an “affirmative action hire” can’t handle a demonstration of diversity.
Redistricting and Candidates for Boston City Council.
By theszak
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 9:06am
Redistricting and Candidates for Boston City Council.
Ask favorite Candidates for Boston City Council their view about Redistricting practices.
Pass
By InTheKnow
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 4:07pm
Not a fan of McCarthy but two Arroyos in Boston politics were enough for me.
Since you're not a fan of Tim McCarthy or either Felix Arroyo
By anon
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 10:02am
you should look at Ricardo on his own merit. He got a law degree and passed the bar which means he's well educated and a good student, and he chose to use it as a public defender rather than in more lucrative law practice. I don;t know him well enough to decide now but I will between now and primary day.
Tim McCarthy is a decent person. One of his biggest strengths is having worked for City of Boston for a period of time but I haven't seen him make any significant contributions to the debate on other topics. If Ricardo would be an upgrade you'd be foolish not to choose him.
Know them both
By ReadvilleResident
Sat, 12/22/2018 - 11:09pm
To be honest, I'm pissed about the condo situation in Readville. Its already hard enough living next to 138 and at the bottom of the City. I feel like the condo in Readville set up makes no sense whatsoever. Milton Street bridge will be unbearable all day long after that.
Having said my piece, Tim is at all the local events and is very approachable and a community person, however he'll prob pay for the condo situation dearly with all of Readville residents. Ricardo is a cool guy and I never have felt the same air of arrogance from him that I had from his dad. Rick is smart and likable....nothing fake there at all. I wouldn't link him to his family, from my own personal experience and opinion.
I'm not favoring anyone here which is hard, because I like them both as individuals.
No more political dynasties
By anon
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 4:17pm
No more political dynasties already. We don't need an aristocracy.
exactly
By formerlyTheSoBo...
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 6:48pm
another person living off daddy's success: Ed "Flop" Flynn.
Ed: "Hey my daddy was mayor of boston, so vote for me!"
Informed Voter: "How exactly are you going to accomplish what you say you will?
Ed: "Hey my daddy was mayor of boston, so vote for me!"
I know
By Waquiot
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 10:17am
That little sob, representing the constituents through things like pushing to lower the speed limit after tragic car crashes in the district. The nerve of some people.
By any chance do you know who Nancy Pelosi’s dad was?
You can argue the efficacy of Ed's solutions
By anon
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 10:06am
You can argue the efficacy of Ed's solutions but not that he's trying to address issue-- speed limit enforcement v. traffic calming.
Reactive not proactive
By formerlyTheSoBo...
Sun, 12/16/2018 - 8:30am
It only took a toddler to BE KILLED before he stepped up. Awful. He needs to go along with Stephen Lynch, Michael Flaherty, Marty Walsh and the rest of the life long townie politicians. We need new blood in this city, with new ideas. They are "institutionalized" in the old, backwards way.
We are talking about politicians in Boston. Please stay on topic. I want to bring up the how FANTASTIC the Florida Dolphins vs New England Cheatriots game was but that would be silly for this topic.
Nepotism is what it is
By Waquiot
Sun, 12/16/2018 - 6:21pm
And the D’Allesandro family does what it does, much like the Flynns.
But wait a second, I remember you being a huge Rothlesberger fan not too long ago. The Dolphins don’t have the raps sheet of your Steelers, do they?
Glad someone is running
By tmrozzie
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 5:12pm
I thought Segun Idowu might throw his hat in after a strong Hyde Park showing for Suffok-14.
Given that McCarthy actively campaigned for Baker, and Ward 18 went pretty sizably for Gonzalez, I'd say he's out of step with the district.
Actively?
By Parkwayne
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 5:16pm
Not saying this isn't true, but can you provide an example?
Scaccia too
By tmrozzie
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 5:35pm
[img=480x640]https://i.imgur.com/AMbvlCW.png[/img]
https://twitter.com/reillyadam/status/105915714284...
McCarthy knows who butters
By The Guy
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 2:12pm
McCarthy knows who butters his bread - his Readville and Fairmount Hill base voters that show up every election. Check those precincts in Ward 18. They either went to Baker outright or were tight. That's why he endorsed Baker and that's why he's tough to beat regardless of what anyone may think of his politics or performance in office.
Never seems to end well
By Stevil
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 4:51pm
When you are a former city councilor named Arroyo.
I have two brothers
By anon
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 10:11am
Both of them have had a lot of success in their fields. I'm proud to be their brother. That said, I'd hate for you to judge me on their terms. I'd want you to judge me on mine.
Redistricting practices of Boston City Council fail.
By theszak
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 12:59am
Redistricting practices of Boston City Council have failed to make available online a better Map clearly delineating [b]Names of Bordering Streets[/b] between adjacent neighboring Districts for folks nearby Bordering Streets, for all folks. And for Candidates' Campaigns.
Currently available Maps online haven't [b]Names[/b] of Bordering Streets clearly delineated.
The Zak! Our man! Your
By Mac B Nimble
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 4:59pm
The Zak! Our man! Your prayers have been answered. Such a map exists!
https://www.boston.gov/departments/city-council
(scroll down)
Good Lord, do you realize what you've done?
By adamg
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 5:38pm
You've eliminated one of his Quests! Now what will he hunt for?
Oh I have some ideas
By eeka
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 7:22pm
Problematical library usage, curvy outdoor menorahs, gay guys getting tested for STDs, what Sears looks like, stenographic outputs...
Quirky but...
By Bob Leponge
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 9:56pm
His interpersonal style may be a bit quirky, but, in his push for more transparency in government, he's on the side of the angels.
Easy solution
By Parkwayne
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 5:16pm
Just go across the street to the Smith Center - it's the same thing.
Yes!
By Mario
Wed, 12/12/2018 - 10:40pm
McCarthy must go. Marty has enough lap dogs in the city council. .there should be consequences to selling out Hyde park, especially readville!
Roll Call Votes Data Sortable-By-Topic? Sortable-By-Councilor?
By theszak
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 1:44am
[b]Roll Call Votes Data Sortable-By-Topic[/b] aren't available online. Boston City Councilors hide Data instead of advocating for a more clear understanding of Council Proceedings.
[b]Roll Call Votes Data Sortable-By-Councilor[/b] aren't available online.
Not at http://data.boston.gov
Only a chronology at https://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/rollcall
Corrupted practices at an out of date Boston City Clerks Office Legislative Support Program, page 329 at https://budget.boston.gov/img/pdfs/13-Non-Mayoral-... restrict civic engagement, restrict civic participation, restrict opportunities for citizen input into City Council Legislative Process.
Our city councilors are very familiar with the rolls they call
By bulgingbuick
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 8:49am
for at J. Pace & Sons.
pray tell
By anon
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 10:12am
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So what?
By Daan
Fri, 12/14/2018 - 12:40am
Management of land is one of the most important aspects of city governance. But that is controlled largely by an organization that answers (when it does) to only the mayor. The BRA/BPDA. That unelected supposed government agency is is not elected. It controls what happens to land in neighborhoods. It's managers treat neighborhoods organizations (which supposedly provide closer representation to residents - yea, aha) with a kingly attitude. In other, "our people will talk to your people when we feel like it."
Democracy is faked where mayors are kings.
But mayors aren't kings
By Waquiot
Fri, 12/14/2018 - 8:28am
Mayor Walsh will be up for reelection in 3 years. That's how democracy works.
Not around here
By Stevil
Fri, 12/14/2018 - 4:55pm
We don't have democracy. It's kleptocracy. Thanks to a few nitwits in power - the developers and unions control who gets elected.
It's contagious. Washington has it too now - probably always had a milder version, but the more virulent Boston strain seems to have taken hold down there in the last couple of years.
At the end of the day
By Waquiot
Fri, 12/14/2018 - 6:24pm
Walsh, like every mayor before him, will need 50% +1 of the voters to support him. The issue is that voters don’t see this as an issue.
Walsh is the roughly sixth mayor to enjoy the work of the BRA.
I mean, the mayor is elected
By The Guy
Fri, 12/14/2018 - 8:30am
I mean, the mayor is elected by the people and he won an overwhelming victory last year when this very issue was discussed at length in the campaign. You can like or dislike him, but to say he's an unaccountable king is an exaggeration. Just sounds like sour grapes.
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