Acting Mayor Janey endorses Michelle Wu for Boston mayor

BOSTON — Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey announced Saturday afternoon she is endorsing Michelle Wu for mayor of Boston only weeks before residents make their final decision and vote.

Mayor Janey says she is calling Wu the best candidate to build upon her own record of equity and justice. Wu and Janey both have had previous partnerships together on issues related to transit justice, equity in city contracting, and housing stability.

“The challenges facing Boston today demand strong leadership. Over the last six months, I’ve worked with residents across our city to address the Covid-19 pandemic, keep people in their homes, get our children back to school, and make our neighborhoods safer. We can’t let that work go in vain, which is why I am endorsing Michelle Wu for Mayor. Important policies like our housing agenda, equitable vaccine distribution, and how we handle mental health crises are on the line in this election. Moreover, Black and Brown residents who are most impacted by systemic inequities need a leader in City Hall who will center equity and inclusion in all her policies, and ensure they have a seat at the table when real decisions are made. I’ve worked closely with Michelle Wu on the City Council, and I believe she is the candidate with the record and the values to not only protect the progress we have made but builds upon it to create a city that is more equitable, just, and resilient”

—  Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey

This follows after Boston City Councilors Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George came out on top earlier this month after besting Janey, City Councilor Andrea Campbell, and John Barros, the city’s former economic development chief in Boston’s preliminary mayoral election.

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“I’m honored and grateful to have the support of my friend, colleague, and sister in service, Mayor Kim Janey. Over the past six months and well before, she has taken on the biggest challenges in our city, fighting for better schools, affordable housing, and racial justice. She has moved our city forward through overlapping crises, always through the lens of equity, justice, and joy. I know that we will continue to partner on the most pressing challenges facing Boston and fight for a future that includes all of our families.”

—  Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu

For more information on Wu’s campaign as well as a full list of her endorsements, click here.

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