Wu, Essaibi George set the parameters of the election last night

By adamg on Wed., 9/15/2021 - 9:42 am

In addition to thanking their supporters and the voters of Boston last night, Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George tried to define each other:

Wu: "This is about a choice for our future. This is a choice about whether City Hall tackles our biggest challenges with bold solutions or we nibble around the edges of the status quo."

Essaibi George: "Let me be very clear about this: The mayor of Boston cannot make the T free. The mayor of Boston cannot mandate rent control."

Topics:

Politics

Neighborhoods:

Boston

Free tagging:

Annissa Essaibi George

Michelle Wu

mayor

2021 elections

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Comments

Her questionable stances on

By Jess Idres
Wed, 09/15/2021 - 6:58pm

Her questionable stances on being for Charter Schools and their repeated failings say otherwise.

I actually think Michelle Wu

By Anon
Wed, 09/15/2021 - 12:40pm

I actually think Michelle Wu would be the better leader and should be the next Mayor of Boston.

I also think that AEG is hitting the nail right on the head here. I wish Michelle Wu would focus on real things that she could do as Mayor. AEG is being very smart here because up to now voters may not have noticed that these promises are impossible to keep. In a week or so you will hear people suggesting that maybe Wu should run for Lt Gov or State Senate where she could have a better direct say in the issues she cares about. It would be in the best interest of Wu to keep the info on her website but focus on real things at events and with voters. The line has already been drawn with Wu as left and AEW as right. She does not need to win over the socialist wing anymore. She needs to convince others how her agenda would affect them on day one.

They can help change the

By redheadedjen
Wed, 09/15/2021 - 4:53pm

They can help change the perception of it. Work with the state to get it done.

I voted against AEG and Flaherty and all of their like.

aaauuuuggggghhhh

By tape
Thu, 09/16/2021 - 12:02am

A quality I definitely love in my elected officials is saying everything is impossible.

As I said on twitter earlier, is AEG technically correct? Yes, the T is run by the state and rent control is banned by state law. Can the mayor of the stateâ€™s largest city possibly attempt to influence the state to make changes? Seek alternative solutions the city can undertake? Not be such a freakin' downer? Also yes.