Our friends at EastBoston.com pointed us in late April to a story in the Dorchester Reporter that mentions Wiley -- "a 60-year-old from East Boston working in commercial real estate" -- and has some comments from him:
...Wiley wants to clean up the streets, literally.All of the mayoral candidates need to pass in the signatures of at least 3,000 registered Boston voters by the close of business Tuesday in order to appear on the ballot for the Sept. 22 preliminary election, which is just over four months away. The general election is on Nov. 3.
“You’re confronted with trash in the streets and plastic bags blowing in the wind,” Wiley said. “It’s a very demoralizing thing. It looks like no one cares.”
Two prospective candidates pulled papers to run against Sal LaMattina for the District 1 City Council seat -- Laura Gaza and Christian Kulikoski. There's an article on Gaza at the Wicked Local web site from four years ago, when she was hoping to run for the seat as a socialist candidate. There is a photo and a little background on Kulikoski in a Post-Gazette blurb announcing his wedding in January.
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If he makes the ballot I will vote for "Killer Kulikoski". Sal has got to go.
We need both Sal and, soon-to-be-elected, Andrew Kenneally on the Council!!! Eastie faces difficult times ahead, which is why we need both Sal and Andy fighting for us!
I would like to see Andy fighting for the job first. He hasn't begun a campaign yet. Havent seen one flier,sticker, sign, or HIM for that matter.
Did Kenneally file his signatures?Thought with the lack of activity on his part that he may be getting second thoughts.
Fighting for the job? Enough signatures? Where are you from - Nantucket?
First off, Kenneally got over 3k signatures - double what was needed to be on the ballot - and has already been endorsed by all the East Boston elected (Sal, Anthony, and Carlo) as well as the 2nd largest union in the city.
Second, he has been fighting for over a decade to make Boston a better place. More closer to home, Andy has fought against increase tolls and fought for increased police presence after several sexual attacks around Memorial Park.
I know Andy and he is the real deal and will be a great At-Large Coucnilor - and the first one for Eastie in 15 years! If you do not believe me, check out his website: http://andy09.com.
ok, so why isnt he campaigning?I'm not against the guy or anything,but does he think he can win this thing without leaving the house?He is not well known It's a very big city.Time to get going.Do you agree??
maybe Kenneally doesnt have any money. How much did he raise so far? its hard to buy those things without cash.Cut him some slack.
The NORTH END really, really needs one of our own to represent our interests in the City. For too many decades, our citizens have been put dead last in every area. Yes, this is a great neighborhood for people to come visit, but human beings live here too! It's always been about what is best for visitors - not us - and that's not fair. It is extremely expensive to live here in every way, and that could be alleviated in many areas I can think of. It's no wonder people only stay here for 2 years and then move - we're squeezed in every way and need some relief!
I dont know a great deal about NE candidate Chris Kutkowski,but would give him a chance to remove Sal and alot of EB residents feel the same way.He should send in an announcement to this website.There are alot of votes for him in EB if he comes a knockin'
I agree with 8:29--we need a change at city hall. I will vote for Chris Kulkowski.He is a bright guy with some fresh ideas.I have lived in East Boston my whole life,and know Sal.A lifetime city hall insider is not part of the solution,he is part of the problem.Nothing will change if we dont start electing some new people.Could he do any worse??
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