@emmapettit.bsky.social
Press Secretary for Mayor Michelle Wu boston!!
Donald Trump has proven that politicians today can get away with ignoring basic transparency & avoid accountability on personal financial interests, conflicts & entanglements. I’ve been disclosing financials since before Trump & still believe in good government. Here’s why it matters in this race:🧵
23.07.2025 12:45 — 👍 157 🔁 41 💬 7 📌 11![Screenshot of State House News Q&A with Josh Kraft:
Q: Why are you choosing to run as a Democrat? What does being a Democrat mean to you?
A: I think the history of Democrats, especially --
(A Kraft aide sitting in on the interview interjects: "You are a Democrat.")
Well, no, I'm a Democrat. But running as a Democrat means to me, the history — there's a part of the party that's, I think it's called the Blue Dog Dems now, but that's sort of been lost. And a lot of folks [say], "Oh, the Democratic Party has lost its way," you know, whatever. I believe firmly in that traditional Democrat pathway, not only about supporting people, working people, but also being open to listening to every side and understanding how to get things done by partnering and listening to others that might disagree with you, which was always a hallmark — whether it was Tip O'Neill, Ted Kennedy reaching across the aisle.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lqyudu2xl2qfksfbza6uyboh/bafkreihppnygyq3jomm4sc65fxekv42dquo7zw3vs7qr3qcve7abmizvwq@jpeg)
Screenshot of State House News Q&A with Josh Kraft: Q: Why are you choosing to run as a Democrat? What does being a Democrat mean to you? A: I think the history of Democrats, especially -- (A Kraft aide sitting in on the interview interjects: "You are a Democrat.") Well, no, I'm a Democrat. But running as a Democrat means to me, the history — there's a part of the party that's, I think it's called the Blue Dog Dems now, but that's sort of been lost. And a lot of folks [say], "Oh, the Democratic Party has lost its way," you know, whatever. I believe firmly in that traditional Democrat pathway, not only about supporting people, working people, but also being open to listening to every side and understanding how to get things done by partnering and listening to others that might disagree with you, which was always a hallmark — whether it was Tip O'Neill, Ted Kennedy reaching across the aisle.
“Democrat for Mayor” plastered everywhere & this is what it means to him 🤔
@statehousenews.com
Huge for Dorchester! Made my weekend 22 mile bike ride from Dorchester, up to Castle Island and back down through Dorchester to Mattapan Sq and back possible. Shoutout to the harbor walk and neponset trail—making biking feel safe on (beautiful coastal and tree-lined) bike paths!
10.07.2025 12:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 018,000+ students in 5th quarter learning programs across 250 sites (more than ever before), 10,000+ paid youth summer jobs, AND free summer meals to stay healthy, active & learning all summer long ☀️
09.07.2025 21:43 — 👍 48 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0President Trump’s so-called Big Beautiful Bill is an attack on the people of Boston. The President and his supporters in Congress are jamming a bill through that will steal health insurance and food assistance from thousands of Boston families while giving massive tax cuts to billionaires.
03.07.2025 16:08 — 👍 212 🔁 42 💬 5 📌 1
Got my sign today!! Boston is soooooo lucky to have @wutrain.bsky.social as mayor!
25.06.2025 23:11 — 👍 28 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Congratulations, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social!! Thank you for running an inspiring campaign focused on making real change for working people & families.
And huge props to @bradlander.bsky.social for being a true leader, fighter & coalition-builder 🙌
Come join our team!!
25.06.2025 03:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0To the Boston Celtics, thank you
15.05.2025 01:46 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Marathon weekend in the city of Boston is something special. ☀️✨🏃♀️
18.04.2025 12:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Here in Boston, we don't back down.
05.04.2025 23:43 — 👍 313 🔁 57 💬 3 📌 8
Portrait of Mayor Michelle Wu standing at a podium.
Photo of Mayor Michelle Wu waving with her husband, Conor Pewarski, and three kids, Blaise, Cass, and Mira.
Michelle Wu stands at a podium in front of hundreds of supporters waving Mayor Wu signs.
Today I launched our campaign for re-election—because Boston families deserve a Mayor who fights for them.
Here in Boston, we stand up. We fight. We win. And we show the world that when we work together, anything is possible.
Head to michelleforboston.com to join us.
"Boston does not need a mayor who needs on the job training.
Boston does not need a mayor who needs to recuse himself for conflicts of interest.
Boston is not for sale."
- @wutrain.bsky.social
With this victory in court, Boston’s student athletes are getting the state-of-the-art, year-round home that they deserve. #WhiteStadium
03.04.2025 21:12 — 👍 90 🔁 9 💬 5 📌 4
Judge rules against opponents of White Stadium renovation project.
Full story here, w excerpts from ruling, reactions from Mayor, team & Emerald Necklace Conservancy.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/02/s...
Mayor Wu: “In a City of sports champions, this is a historic victory…Together, after so many years of broken promises, we will give our young people and all our residents the scale of investment and opportunity that Franklin Park and our City deserve.”
02.04.2025 21:01 — 👍 33 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1In addition to normal mayor stuff, like announcing how many potholes have been filled, how many apartments made affordable, Wu's State of the City speech is a rebuke of Washington.
19.03.2025 23:47 — 👍 470 🔁 73 💬 3 📌 29
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will announce at tonight's State of the City address that she'll be expanding her arts program, Boston Family Days, to include free performances at seven of the city's performing arts institutions:
19.03.2025 13:19 — 👍 91 🔁 21 💬 2 📌 4
Mayor @wutrain.bsky.social has expanded Boston Family Days again! More free access to more of Boston’s rich cultural institutions, bringing more of the world to Boston’s children. Tune in tonight at 7pm www.wbur.org/news/2025/03...
19.03.2025 13:30 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Tonight!
19.03.2025 10:33 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Mayor Wu spoke during rally in support of Carney Hospital and its staff and patients on Monday, July 29, 2024. Mayor's Office photo by Mike Mejia
Seton Medical Building on the Carney campus as seen in August 2024. Seth Daniel photo
NEW— Mayor Wu urges Carney Hospital's owner to reverse a plan that will force doctors to vacate a medical building on the Carney campus by May 2025
www.dotnews.com/2025/wu-urge...
Today, Mattapan celebrated the acquisition & affordability of Fairlawn Apts—347 units!
@mayorwu.boston.gov and @housing.boston.gov supported the acquisition & much-needed renovations. Appreciation for Related Affordable, City Life, Fairlawn Tenant Assoc, MHIC & all funders!
Boston is the safest major city in the United States because we are safe for everyone. ❤️
05.03.2025 21:26 — 👍 1265 🔁 241 💬 82 📌 42The people of Boston are sick of having people outside of Boston telling us what we need.
05.03.2025 18:55 — 👍 1005 🔁 148 💬 50 📌 37Boston doesn’t listen to kings.
05.03.2025 18:44 — 👍 1384 🔁 300 💬 43 📌 61If Republicans in Congress want to help make our country safe, I have some ideas for them.
05.03.2025 17:06 — 👍 4006 🔁 793 💬 105 📌 121Shame on Tom Homan for lying about the City of Boston.
05.03.2025 16:49 — 👍 1053 🔁 218 💬 49 📌 44
To every one of my neighbors back in Boston, know this: You belong here. This is your home. Boston es tu hogar. Boston se lakay ou. 這是你的家.
This is our city.
We are the safest major city in the nation because we are safe for everyone.
#Boston #Congress #CongressionalHearing #Immigration
This is our city. We’re going to continue following & enforcing the laws to keep all Bostonians safe. And it goes without saying that our police commissioner has my complete confidence & support.
22.02.2025 22:45 — 👍 1904 🔁 394 💬 91 📌 55
