The two candidates debate at WBZ.
WBZ has the summary of the debate its Jon Keller moderated. More from NBC Boston.
Both candidates were a bit muddied in their answers at times. Essaibi George tore into Wu for supporting "rent control;" Wu said she supports "rent stabilization," but didn't explain the difference. Essaibi George said she would get things done her first day, not wait for studies, then said part of her answer to Mass and Cass would be to re-build the Long Island Bridge, which Wu noted could take years.
The two get a chance to sharpen things up on Oct. 19, when NBC Boston, NECN, the Dorchester Reporter and the Bay State Banner host a debate.
The debate came the same day a WBUR poll showed Wu holding a landslide-style lead over Annissa Essaibi George. Pundits say it's too early to declare the race over.
In District 6 (Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Mission Hill and a sliver of Roslindale), outgoing incumbent Matt O'Malley today blessed Mary Tamer of West Roxbury over Kendra Hicks of Jamaica Plain:
Mary has what it takes to get things done for our neighbors in Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Roslindale, and the Back of the Hill. As a former Boston School Committee member and as the President of the League of Women Voters of Boston, Mary has demonstrated the ability to bring people together and deliver results, always with a great level of thought, integrity, and compassion for others.
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Maybe so when the furnace breaks.....
By Pete Nice
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 1:50pm
The landlord can pay for a nice new one, and then pay for good upgrades for tenants and treat them with respect.
You could have a landlord who wants to keep the rent low but is too lazy or cheap to make improvements as well. There are a lot of those.
I have a landlord that keeps
By redheadedjen
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 2:17pm
I have a landlord that keeps rent high for where it is but never replaces anything. When the water heater broke, we had to beg the landlord to shut the water off that was flooding the basement. Another person in the building paid for it so not ruin the stuff in storage. They do anything but the basics for the building.
Time to move
By Gary C
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 4:07pm
That's totally unacceptable.
You could also
By fungwah
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 4:03pm
have a landlord who wants to keep raising the rent but is too lazy or cheap to make improvements. I bet you there's even more of those.
I've lived in all sorts of
By RoseMai
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 4:09pm
I've lived in all sorts of buildings in the past 10+ years and haven't once had a landlord make good upgrades to any of the buildings or apartments. Best I've seen was a new stove when the old one was found to be leaking gas and out of compliance with city code, and replacing a porch staircase after it literally collapsed under someone.
I haven't read up enough to have much opinion on rent control yet, but if anyone actually has a landlord that uses the rent money to make upgrades (or hell, even just generally maintain the place), please send me their info!
I am happy that the
By anon
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 9:05am
I am happy that the candidates and Keller kept to mostly real issues. As opposed to launching attacks on the accents of those running as per the Boston Globe.
Mass and Cass
By anon
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 9:20am
Both candidates have no plan, and no idea how to address the situation at Mass and Cass. Both candidates stressed they have been there and walked around, like we are supposed to be impressed. Meanwhile residents, businesses, and the addicts experience the horror every day. Both candidates agree that even while they were allegedly addressing the situation as councilors, it has gotten worse. Great job councilors.
Before the preliminary election I checked every candidates website. Only Andrea Campbell had a comprehensive plan to address the issue. And last night I heard only the same old generalities, and no specifics.
The situation at Mass and Cass is getting worse by the day and our politicians have nothing to offer. From all indications the situation is totally hopeless.
Wu got in a lot of the progressive
By StillFromDorchester
Thu, 10/14/2021 - 10:03am
Word salad, she will probably win.
Backtracking on rent control might hurt her with the far left but not enough to lose.
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