Remarks by Edward M. Flynn
54 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 3
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“Yeah, I would just make a brief comment. So when a worker doesn't go to work because of that possible deportation, I know many Haitian people work in hospitals or service industries, or I know in nursing homes as well. Basically, you don't get paid also. So it is having a devastating, I would assume, impact on paying rent, on food, on electrical bills, and just everyday living. But just want to say thank you to the three people that are here for the important work and compassionate work that you are doing. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.”
City Council · Sep 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. As a nation and as a city, we have a moral obligation to help the people of Haiti that are living here in Boston and living here in the United States. Thank you, Mr. Chair.”
City Council · Sep 25, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, through the Chair, may I ask Councilor Pepin a question?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Councilor Pepin, did we have a hearing on this? And is it likely we could have a hearing on this? It is a significant amount of money. Just want to see what your thoughts are.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm not going to object to having a vote, I do think. I do think we should have a hearing on it, but again, I'm not going to object. I'm going to vote in favor of it, but I do think it's worth having a discussion on what impact this proposal and this funding will have on CPA. I have long supported CPA, longer than for eight or nine years here on the council. and have tremendous respect for Faye Dean and her CPA team as well. Again, I'm voting in favor of it. I do wish we could have had a hearing on it, so I would be thoroughly informed of all aspects of this. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. Again, I don't object to having a vote. I do wish we had a hearing, though. I'm going to vote in favor of this. I just want to do my due diligence because it's a large amount of money that's being appropriated, and it is our obligation to know exactly how every cent is spent in the City of Boston. That's my point, and that's my only point. Thank you, Madam Chair.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you. I rise to support this proposal. This funding is coming from Amazon. in Boston Foundation. I also want to acknowledge myself and Councilor Murphy. We work to ensure, working with the nonprofits, to ensure that all children of Boston would be able to attend these museums, including children attending private schools. We do feel that's an important addition to the program. They are part of the city. and Boston is a better city because all of our children are included in this program. Thank you, Madam Chair.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“This docket number, I think it'll be critical to supporting people in need of mental health counseling. I also wanted to rise to acknowledge the state legislators and the governor for supporting the residents of Boston. Thank you, Madam Chair.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“The committee held a hearing on Monday, September 21st, 2026 to discuss dockets 1084, 1395, and 1397. The committee heard testimony from panelists from the City of Boston Department of Innovation and Technology Chief Digital Equity Officer and Director of Broadband and Cable, Brian Donahue. Broadband and Digital Equity Advocacy Employee, Peter Favarito, and Senior Director of Operation Sheila Lee, as well as from the Mayor's Office, Deputy Chief of Operations, Real Estate and Capital Strategies, Trish Cafferkey. The following city councilors attended the public hearing. None. No city council…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you to Councillor Durkan for adding me. This is a major issue that impacts District 2, which includes South Boston, the South End, Chinatown, the Bay Village, parts of Beacon Hill, Back Bay, downtown Boston, the Wolf District Council, almost every neighborhood that I highlighted has talked to me about package thefts. And it's especially significant in my neighborhood in South Boston, but also in the South End as well. Residents literally have said to me, Ed, seven packages over the last 30 days that have been stolen and i would say to them i i assume you…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you. Madam Chair, may I add Councillor Santana as an original co-sponsor, please.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you Other than honourable discharge, also known as less than honorable discharge, is generally issued when a member of the military results in punishment for violating the UCMJ, which is the Uniform Code of Military Justice. According to the Veterans Affairs Department, more than 2 million service members have been discharged with an other than honorable discharge since World War II. The establishment of the Department of Defense in 1949 led to standardized anti-LGBTQ plus regulations across all branches of the military. From its inception through 1981, the Defense Department required…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“In 2018, the Massachusetts legislature passed an act to promote and enhance civic engagement that restructured the history and social science framework to comply, creating a full year course with the expectation that at the end of their eighth grade school year and prior to starting high school, the student will demonstrate civil knowledge, skills, and This act was to go into effect for the 2019-2020 school year. The legislation arose from concern shared by many parents, educators, and students about the inconsistency in civics education across the state. Supporters of this legislation,…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, may I add Councillor Culpepper as an original sponsor and suspend the rules and add Councillor Worrell as well?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. This is one of the first hearings I held and I worked closely with Councillor Kim Janey at the time. Health disparities in communities of color has unfortunately been a persistent problem, not only in our city, in our country. In 2021, the Health of Boston report by the Boston Public Health Commission found African American, Asian American, Latino residents, Hispanic residents of Boston are significantly more likely than white residents to suffer from poor public health outcomes. in 2026, the report also highlighted on closing the gap. An examination of life expectancy…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you to the Council President for adding me for the important work that you have done, Council President. I've been focused on pest control issues for nine years now. We've held hearings on pest control. I filed an ordinance to establish the Office of Pest Control in the city of Boston and have made at least a dozen recommendations to the city on how we can improve pest control strategies in Boston. Most of them were implemented by the city, but my main point of adding a rat czar was not implemented. I do believe we have to elevate the functions of pest…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. I strongly support this resolution. These interns, these medical doctors play a critical role in our city, caring for the most vulnerable in our society. Many of them live in District 2. I see them frequently and talk to them frequently, and they don't make all that much money, and they are struggling. and they have high tuition bills that they're still paying. They have high rent or a mortgage as well. But we want to ensure that medical doctors that are providing a critical service to the residents of the city are not struggling to pay their bills. We need to ensure…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. The longstanding issue of understaffing, overstretched resources, mandatory overtime, looming retirements at the Boston Police Department remain a public safety, public health emergency, which also disregards officers' personal, physical, and emotional well-being, as well as that of their families. In July 1980, the minimum number of patrolmen at any given time for the Boston Police Department rose from 2,300 to 2,500 by law in the city municipal code to ensure adequate staffing for police duties. Recently, the Boston Police Patrolman's Association said that there were…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Yes. Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you important questions that you asked me. What would the commission do? I think they would study issues that are impacting police and their families, making it difficult for police officers to remain in the city, to remain on the force, I should say, and how we recruit new police officers as well. I do think we have to change the dynamic of our language when we on how we interact with police officers. I don't think they feel like they're supported by the city council. That's my own personal opinion. Like you, I talk to the police officers every day.…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, may I, through the Chair, ask Councillor Pepin a question?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Councillor Pepin, is this resolution, I know it's going to be a hearing on it, but is this similar to the proposal the Mayor Announced recently or The draft the draft report I should say is this similar to the draft report the mayor? Put out recently on some of these strategies to improve housing to build housing Thank You madam chair through the chair to respond to my council colleague from district 2”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Okay, Madam Chair, may I ask one more question?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Okay, thank you, Councilor Pepin. That's exactly what I was asking, so I appreciate that. So, Council Pippin, I know the draft report is a draft report, and it hasn't been released to the public. Are we able to get a copy of that so we can review it, we can read it? I know the media has it, but I don't believe the city council has it. Are we able to read it so we can be thoroughly prepared about what the plan is, so that will help us as we prepare for this meeting as well?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“alston brighton and we're very proud of our italian heritage out in alston brighton chair recognizes counselor flynn counselor you have the floor thank you madam chair and thank you to the sponsor for bringing this important resolution forward in my neighborhood of south boston i also have a large italian community and they contribute greatly to our neighborhood to our city and just want to also acknowledge the incredible role Italian Americans have made in our military as well. They served honorably in our armed forces. They sacrificed for our nation. They put their life on the line for our…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“I'm not going to object on any of these dockets. I'm going to vote in favor of all of them. But I have serious concerns about the Boston Police Crime Lab. I've been looking to have a meeting, a hearing on this issue for a long period of time. Hasn't been scheduled yet. So can you just explain to me, on docket 1678, can you give me a deeper understanding of how we're going to, how this is going to improve why screening for sexual assault kits?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026