Who Wants To Be... MAYOR!

Davem, the election is boring. The candidates are fungible. Happy now?

Here are the things that do NOT matter to me in the election:

1) The ethnicity of the candidate.
2) The race of the candidate.
3) The sexuality of the candidate.
4) The religion of the candidate.
5) The sobriety of the candidate.
6) The unions that are or are not endorsing the candidate.
7) The candidate's home neighborhood.

So I am a voter. Can you sell me on a candidate on factors other than those that are on the above list?
 
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Did the Globe identify what the "courageous stands" are?
 
You guys are over there "this that communism fascism nazism" and I'm over here masturbating.
 
17% turnout as of 3pm. I think it will be Connolly and Walsh.
 
fattony said:
Vote for ROSS!
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I did!

Ross has a terrible presence around here though, the only sign I saw was the one at the library. Walsh, Consalvo, Walczak and Connolly are everywhere. Say what you will, but they certainly know how to visually get a presence. Without some crazy turnout, I don't think Ross is making it past the primaries unfortunately.

Then you had Richie's people handing out leaflets... if you wanted your candidate to win perhaps the better strategy would have her actually attend the debates. Do leaflets actually do ANYTHING but produce litter?
 
aaaaaa said:
Any other not-quite-Bostonians jealous of those with the opportunity to vote today?
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Yep, considering that Chelsea is essentially just E Boston Part II. I work, shop, eat in and commute via downtown Boston and E Boston everyday, yet I get no say in the mayor. It's annoying.
 
CALLED with 69% reporting:

#1 - Marty Walsh
#2 - John Connolly
 
Marty Walsh is the State Rep from Savin Hill and some other parts of Dorchester since 1997.

John Connolly is a City Councillor At-Large since 2008.

Their campaign websites can surely tell you more.
 
Connolly: My guy, kind of status quo, young guy, downtown smarts (knows his way around South End, BB, BH, etc.), has kids in public schools, son of ex-secretary of state (or ... something), sweet guy, used to remember everyone's name, family man, lives in West Roxbury

Walsh: State Rep, union rep, recovering alcoholic, not married (but long-time female partner and her daughter), likes tall buildings, lives in Dorchester

Both probably "pro-development" although my fear is that Marty from Dorchester will always say "Yes" when he should sometimes say "No" regarding new development ... and this from me, who has hardly ever said no to anything. My fear is that he would continue government tax breaks to anyone who promises to build something. Which I don't think is good government.

Both would do fine and not embarrass us.
 
JohnAKeith said:
Connolly: My guy, kind of status quo, young guy, downtown smarts (knows his way around South End, BB, BH, etc.), has kids in public schools, son of ex-secretary of state (or ... something), sweet guy, used to remember everyone's name, family man, lives in West Roxbury

Walsh: State Rep, union rep, recovering alcoholic, not married (but long-time female partner and her daughter), likes tall buildings, lives in Dorchester

Both probably "pro-development" although my fear is that Marty from Dorchester will always say "Yes" when he should sometimes say "No" regarding new development ... and this from me, who has hardly ever said no to anything. My fear is that he would continue government tax breaks to anyone who promises to build something. Which I don't think is good government.

Both would do fine and not embarrass us.
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While I like Marty (Development wise), his record on Public Education raises red flags. It's weird and hardly important, but I want a Mayor who is about the kids. Marty Walsh is a Mayor for the adults (like the person above mentioned, he doesn't have kids and from what I hear, him and his brother and cutting off their family branch). Which is fine, except I do worry that he'll take the Boston Public Schools backwards.

And I don't know who mentioned it, but I researched his stance on Marijuana. Frightening. He testified back in 2008 in front of the House against the decriminalization of Marijuana. He said that even though "57% of the people in his district support decriminalization of pot, he would ignore his constituents."

So, development wise, Marty has my vote. Education, I might go with Connolly. My Sister works in the BPS, and the BTU has warmed to Connolly recently.
 
kingofsheeba said:
While I like Marty (Development wise), his record on Public Education raises red flags. It's weird and hardly important, but I want a Mayor who is about the kids. Marty Walsh is a Mayor for the adults (like the person above mentioned, he doesn't have kids and from what I hear, him and his brother and cutting off their family branch). Which is fine, except I do worry that he'll take the Boston Public Schools backwards.

And I don't know who mentioned it, but I researched his stance on Marijuana. Frightening. He testified back in 2008 in front of the House against the decriminalization of Marijuana. He said that even though "57% of the people in his district support decriminalization of pot, he would ignore his constituents."

So, development wise, Marty has my vote. Education, I might go with Connolly. My Sister works in the BPS, and the BTU has warmed to Connolly recently.
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According to the Globe, Walsh is also against allowing happy hours to return in bars. While it's not a major issue, I think it represents a lack of critical thinking and willingness to change some of Boston's out-dated and backwards-thinking laws.
 
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