Mayor picks up endorsements for Gov.
Mayor Warren apparently picked up a couple of endorsements today, before officially announcing his candidacy.
This came across in the MASSter List this morning:
Setti’s coup
Newton Mayor Setti Warren has landed major endorsements from three former state Democratic Party leaders, suddenly making his yet-to-be-announced gubernatorial candidacy a very legitimate, and non-laughable, matter. According to Kevin Franck, Warren’s recently hired communications advisor,
Setti Warren: I wanted to experience this with my kids
Our mayor published an essay today on MassLive that begins…
My two kids probably could not think of anything more torturous than being forced to watch a boring speech by the President of the United States, but I made them watch President Obama’s farewell address last Tuesday, anyway.
I told them the things parents usually say: You might learn something. You’re witnessing history. When the president addresses the nation, everyone should listen.
But the truth is, making them watch our first African-American president say goodbye was more about me than them. I didn’t even care if they paid attention; this was a moment I wanted to experience with my arms around them.
Read the rest here.
Globe: Joe Kennedy and Setti Warren have been ‘less openly critical of Trump’ than other Mass Dems
An article in today’s Globe observes that many “Massachusetts Democrats who are widely considered the party’s rising stars” have been openly critical of Donald Trump.
And then writer Jim O’Sullivan adds this observation…
Mayor, police chief: Sanctuary city ordinance not necessary. Norton: Yes it is
From this week’s Newton TAB..
Mayor Setti Warren and Chief David MacDonald said Newton’s current practices were already in keeping with those of other “sanctuary city” communities, releasing a policy statement clarifying that Newton police officers do not proactively take action on immigration matters.
and …
“There is definitely still going to be an ordinance filed,” Ward 2 Councilor Emily Norton said. “A bunch of us have heard from constituents wanting some demonstration of leadership from their elected officials in the wake of the election to reassure people who may be feeling unsure, or unsafe even, in this new reality.”
Setti Warren is not just viewed as a contender for governor
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Steve Grossman will “support Setti Warren for governor 100%,” if he runs
Former state treasurer and 2014 candidate for governor Steve Grossman told the State House News Service that he would back Setti Warren’s run for governor, should the mayor decide to run.
From the story:
“I will support Setti for governor 100 percent” if he decides to run, Grossman said. He said, “I like Setti. I believe in Setti. He has been an outstanding mayor. I think he did what he said he was going to do.”
Mayor Warren has ‘serious concerns’ about proposed leaf blower rules
Mayor Setti Warren still has “serious concerns” about additional restrictions city councilors might impose on leafblower use in Newton and Jonthan Dame explains why and updates us on the proposed summer ban.
Setti Warren hires strategist who helped elect Deval Patrick
Setti Warren has hired John Walsh, a longtime Democratic Party leader who was closely tied with former governor Deval Patrick, Politico reports.
Setti Warren will not seek reelection in 2017
Here’s the TAB’s story and here’s the email sent to the Newton City Council:
Dear City Councilors,
After having the privilege to serve as your mayor for the past seven years, I have decided not to run for reelection in 2017. This was a difficult decision for me, for I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to lead the city where Tassy and I
Is Setti Warren running for governor?
Check out this opinion piece by Newton Mayor Setti Warren that appears on bostonglobe.com (perhaps it’s going to be in tomorrow’s paper?). Headlined “How to make housing affordable,” our mayor writes about housing challenges for the shrinking...Setti Warren presents his fiscal 2017 budget
Newton Mayor Setti Warren delivered his fiscal year 2017 budget to the Newton City Council tonight. Here’s what he had to say and here’s the budget