Campaign Promises

Promises, promises. . .got more nooks and crannies than an english thomas' (muffin)! As a two time candidate, I know the stigma that is attached to politicians both old and new. But the fact of the matter is that what they do is really up to you.
Stop, think and reflect on what was promised to you during campaigns. Mayor Menino promised to move the city forward.

So check the transmission fluid, kick the tires, and fix your mirrors so you can see where you came from. Make sure we are in the right gear. What is forward for you ? Did you get your new property tax assessment ? Is it higher ? Don't you worry, you have Councilors that promised to revamp the P.I.L.O.T. program so that million and billion dollar institutions in the City will pay their fair share, so expect them to fix that ASAP. All we need is 7 votes and the Mayor's signature. Are you a renter ? Think it doesn't concern you ? Wrong. A landlords costs are your costs !
Some other promises to remember;
At-Large Councilor John Connolly, promised to work for "One Boston". At-Large Councilor Steven Murphy, pitched his experienced leadership. At-Large Councilor elect Felix D. Arroyo, promised collaborative politics. At-Large Councilor elect Ayanna Pressley, promised 3 A's - Accountability, Advocacy & Accessibility
District Councilors is more personal to me, we can talk about that later.

The first sign. Every year the City Council elects their President for a one year term. The max you can serve is two consecutive after Michael Flaherty and the late James "Jimmy" Kelly dominated it before and after the millenium for close to 6 years each a new rule was passed. In return for their vote, each Councilor earns favor and is named to chair or serve on a committee that is near and dear to their hearts. Who they choose as president and what committees they serve on will be the first showing of their priorities to keep the promises they made on the campaign trail. You can influence this process too by calling the most likely President (Micheal Ross - D8) for his second term and lobby on their behalf if you know what your candidate/councilor wants.

ps. There is a special election on December 8th 2009 for US Senate.
pps. click for a little bit of history about the Boston City Council