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I'm going to be live-tweeting the Mayoral Forum tonight. #bospoli
First q: What is the one thing that makes uniquely qualified for the job?
Barros: executive background
Campbell: lived experience
Essaibi-George: 13 years as a BPS teacher
Janey: (not present)
Santiago: career in public service
Wu: vision for Boston to be bold
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Barros: executive background
Campbell: lived experience
Essaibi-George: 13 years as a BPS teacher
Janey: (not present)
Santiago: career in public service
Wu: vision for Boston to be bold
#bospoli
Next question is asking candidates for their response to the Chauvin ruling.
Candidates talk about the need for so much more work on addressing policing and systemic racism.
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Candidates talk about the need for so much more work on addressing policing and systemic racism.
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Crossley: What would you do as mayor to address such issues with policing?
Campbell: Talks about the racial inequities in stop-and-frisk; need for greater transparency; highlights her work in creating the Civilian Review Board
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Campbell: Talks about the racial inequities in stop-and-frisk; need for greater transparency; highlights her work in creating the Civilian Review Board
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Essaibi George: push for implicit bias training
Santiago: talks about systemic racism but also the need for police to protect public safety; touts the Legislature's police bill; community policing
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Santiago: talks about systemic racism but also the need for police to protect public safety; touts the Legislature's police bill; community policing
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Wu: brought up the Patrick Rose scandal, her own work on facial surveillance & greater transparency; need to reallocate money & move functions away
Barros: (Apologies, I missed this because I was discussing with other planning team members about questions)
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Barros: (Apologies, I missed this because I was discussing with other planning team members about questions)
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Crossley: What would you cut from BPD & where would you redirect money?
Barros: need for professionals trained in de-escalation to respond to mental health issues, need to take police out of schools
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Barros: need for professionals trained in de-escalation to respond to mental health issues, need to take police out of schools
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Wu: police should not be in our schools. Spoke about her ordinance on alternative crisis response. Noted how police can often increase harm when they are called in for response.
Santiago: talks about diverting calls from 911
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Santiago: talks about diverting calls from 911
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Campbell: committed to cutting the police budget by 10%. Highlights role of community-based organizations in reducing violence.
Essaibi George: speaks about needing to invest money in community groups & services, but opposes moving money away from BPD
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Essaibi George: speaks about needing to invest money in community groups & services, but opposes moving money away from BPD
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The idea that we need more officers to decrease overtime spending doesn't get at the root of the overtime spending! #bospoli
