Former at-large City Councilor and 2013 mayoral runner-up John Connolly shares his feelings on the Blue Lives Matter rally in front of the E-5 police station:
The ignorant, insensitive rally disrespects everyone, especially our black neighbors and neighbors of color in West Roxbury. That rally also undermines the idea of police professionalism and the reasons we call police officers "Boston's Finest".
There are so many cops in this neighborhood whom I like and respect, and consider friends. Some of you have known me since I was a kid. I grew up with many of you. I've coached and taught your children, and you've coached and taught mine. That's why it made me so upset to see many of you involved in such an insensitive stunt tonight.
The laws and policies of this country already protect police. Your job is extremely hard, and I am thankful you put your lives on the line to protect the peace. But you are entrusted with a great amount of power to do your job. So I expect more from you.
I know many police officers weren't involved in tonight's rally.
For those that were, it was a disturbing show of political power to protect the status quo. You should be decrying police brutality, and supporting common sense reform of our police departments. But you used your power in numbers tonight to define our neighborhood in a way that shows such tone deafness, such unawareness of Boston's history, and such a lack of empathy for black parents and parents of color who have to have "the talk" with their children that white parents never have to have.
You don't speak for me... and you don't speak for West Roxbury.
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Seriously, get help
By lbb
Fri, 06/19/2020 - 8:22am
You're acting like someone who needs meds to stay reasonably balanced and you haven't been getting them. If this is a shtick you're trying on to be cute or to communicate some idea, it's failing. Give it up.
It's ok to be from CT.
By Pete Nice
Fri, 06/19/2020 - 8:31am
You are the one who is a failure though and you know it deep down. No medication here and none needed. If the internet bothers you that much, you should see your doctor and change your meds a little. It's ok, you can still post here and be woke if it really makes you feel better.
But seriously, where are you from? What part of Boston did you move to and why? (kind of stings though when you have to answer those questions truthfully and still pretend to be woke)
Yeah, you're disturbed
By lbb
Fri, 06/19/2020 - 9:32am
Get help.
City Councilor Andrea Campbell
By StillFromDorchester
Thu, 06/18/2020 - 5:12pm
Met with a group called "Fuck The Police" about defunding the police.
It must be something in the City Hall water, or just the usual posturing by politicians...its hard to say.
Maybe just trying to
By BBW
Thu, 06/18/2020 - 5:16pm
Maybe just trying to understand the justifiable anger people have towards police. Makes sense.
Maybe
By StillFromDorchester
Thu, 06/18/2020 - 6:14pm
I think our Police are better trained than most, they are not perfect but meeting with a group called fuck the police isn't helpful.
I respectfully disagree.
By BBW
Thu, 06/18/2020 - 6:21pm
I respectfully disagree.
Gross has a better perspective than you
By tachometer
Thu, 06/18/2020 - 8:52pm
Have you read what Gross said about his meeting with AG Barr today? Given what you've written about BPD I would think his words would carry weight with you and maybe you should consider what he said and apply it to politicians as well:
“As Police Commissioner, I often have to put my personal feelings aside,†Gross said in a statement Thursday afternoon. “The top law enforcement official in the country requested a meeting with the Boston Police Department and I would rather take the opportunity to educate someone on what we are doing in Boston on how we value and work with the community, and how we support our officers in this work, than close a door. A meeting does not mean I agree with his policies in any way, but I hope he walked away knowing a little more about ours.â€
If the group exists?
By lbb
Fri, 06/19/2020 - 8:10am
If the group exists, don't you think it's prudent for a city councilor who represents them to meet with them and find out what their issues are? I mean, you were probably fine with Gross skinnin' and grinnin' with Barr, so...
skinnin' and grinnin' ?
By StillFromDorchester
Fri, 06/19/2020 - 9:41am
Wow.
One is the Attorney general of the United States and the other is a group called Fuck the Police..
If a group called Fuck the Social workers or Fuck the Teachers put on a meeting ,do you think she would attend?
If Social Workers or Teachers
By K Johnson
Fri, 06/19/2020 - 10:30am
If Social Workers or Teachers got off from killing somebody I would attend. Don't dismiss someone's valid pain because they are angry.
The Boston Police is not an individual
By StillFromDorchester
Sat, 06/20/2020 - 12:32pm
If you think a group called fuck the police has any serious input, that's fine, I don't.
And Andrea Campbell can meet with any group she likes.
Who she chooses to take seriously says a lot about her.
Fuck the Police means exactly what it sounds like. Fuck the police, they are all no good. Its not helpful in my opinion.
But black people are being
By BBW
Fri, 06/19/2020 - 12:15pm
But black people are being murdered by police. Black people are being singled out by police. Black people and white people are angry about the police brutality that is ongoing and not punished severe enough if punished at all. This is big. I think meeting with a group of people that have lost faith in the police force is a good thing.
Boston Police are murdering Black people?
By StillFromDorchester
Fri, 06/19/2020 - 12:37pm
Our Police could do with some reform like all agencies, A group called Fuck The Police doesn't seem like a serious place to waste ones time looking for reforms. I could be wrong.
A City councilor tweeting that Boston Police wearing "riot gear" is sending the wrong message doesn't seem serious as well, If a cop gets hit in the head with a bottle or brick I guess its "Fuck the Police"
It’s not just about Boston
By BBW
Fri, 06/19/2020 - 12:53pm
It’s not just about Boston and I’m also not going to sit and explain to you every situation that I know of regarding police brutality in Boston. Do your own research, talk to black people, talk to white people who know black people or if you are black talk to the community. It’s bigger than what you know.
I dont need things explained to me
By StillFromDorchester
Fri, 06/19/2020 - 1:23pm
But thanks for the concern.
You said Cops are murdering Black people, the meeting she attended was in Boston she is A Boston City Councilor . If they are discussing another Cities police force I wasn't aware of that.
If you think it's not a big deal for a city Councilor to attend a meeting with a group called fuck the police ,
that's fine. I do and I would assume any of her constituents who work for the Boston Police do as well.
Many residents of Boston are
By BBW
Fri, 06/19/2020 - 1:25pm
Many residents of Boston are upset with what is going on in their community and the rest of the US regarding police brutality and racism. I think that’s why she met with the group. My thoughts are maybe she’s trying to prevent other people from feeling like they’ve given up on the police force.
It's not difficult to figure out what she thinks
By StillFromDorchester
Fri, 06/19/2020 - 1:55pm
You just need to read her Tweets.
She isn't shy about saying what she believes.
Awesome reply
By jennifersostano2001
Thu, 06/18/2020 - 11:45pm
Perfectly worded response by John
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