Greater Boston Mayoral Candidates Questionnaire

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    1. Late Night Transporation

      Would you support bringing back the night owl bus service to provide safe late night transportation?

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        • Public Transportation

          While the Mayor has no formal control over the MBTA, what will you do to ensure we have quality, affordable public transportation?

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          • Jobs

            What will you do to create more jobs in Boston in general, and particularly jobs that will encourage the 1-in-3 residents who are 20-34 to stay in Boston.

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            • Priorities

              Please share your top three priorities as Mayor and how they relate to young people.

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              • Bicycling in Boston

                What will you do to make Boston more friendly for people who ride bikes around the city?

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                • 14 votes
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                  • Political Experience

                    Please share the experiences in your career that you feel qualify you to be Mayor.

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                    • Unfunded Employee Post Employee Medical Benefits?

                      The City has a $5.5 billion unfunded liability for post employment benefits for employee health care after they retire. The City has not started funding the liability placing employee retirees (via potential lost benefits), taxpayers (through higher taxes) and residents (through reduced services) at risk for future impact. Yet the candidates are not speaking of their plans on this significant issue.

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                      • Charter Schools

                        If you not favor lifting the cap on charter schools, why? Who do you think is hurt by the existence of a greater range of choice in education?

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                        • sexual health education

                          Yes, parents can teach it. But schools do too - what do you believe should be taught in schools? Please be as specific as possible.

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                          • Voting Access

                            What will you to do expand access to voting in Boston?

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                            • Budget Cuts

                              Will you rescind the Mayor's last pay raise for the coming mayoral term?

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                              • SoftSecond Mortgage Program

                                Will you advocate for full state funding of the affordable SoftSecond mortgage program for first time homebuyers? And will you support a campaign to convince major banks, including Citi Bank, to participate in this program?

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                                • 311

                                  Should Boston have a 311 system like major city in the country?

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                                  • charter

                                    What would you change about the Boston City Charter?

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