Bostopia News

I look at two recent city council meetings and the allocation of $3.4 million in additional funding to the BRIC system. Most importantly, why Wu went back on a campaign promise and her coordination with Councilors Gigi and Sharon.

I document and analyze recent statements made by Massachusetts politicians and the local media concerning Palestine and Israel

I look at the Tier-3 level At-Large candidates for the Boston City Council: Clifton Braithwaite, Catherine Vitale, and Shawn Nelson. However, I spend most of the time on Catherine and Shawn, looking at their political development and how they became symbols of the Anti-Vax Right in Boston. Can they win?! No. But what they represent is with us to stay.

Deep Dive: I explore the open question of whether or not housing advocates should support a rent control ballot question in 2024. Looking at polling similarities with the Fair Share Amendment and national success in passing rent control, I am against the idea.

I do a quick recap and review of the Preliminary election. As well as thoughts on the role of the media, why liberals vote, and predictions for the general election.

I break down the 4 candidates for District 5 and go through my back and forth on who I think people should support, Enrique or Ricardo.

I go through the investigation and resignation of Rachael Rollins and what insight it gives us into Ricardo Arroyo and the baggage he enters the preliminary race with. Part 2 will come sooner than usual I promise!

I finally get to the closeout of the Boston Budget for FY24. I apologize for the delay, vacations and family matters come first! In this episode, I pick up where we left off and discuss the Wu vetos, the debate over the budget itself, the council's historic override, and Wu's dismissal of it.

AND many of my theories of Wu's meddling in the council are proven to be correct!

I go through the first half of the on going back and forth between the mayor and the Boston City Council. Looking through Wu's proposed budget, the political drama behind Worrell and Gigi changing their votes, and the operating budget that was sent to Wu on 6/14.

I break down how the City Council went from a 9-4 vote on a Progressive Map to a 10-2 vote on a Conservative Map and mostly rely on the people's champion At-Large Councilor Julia Mejia to guide us through it.