Remarks by Liz Breadon
190 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 8
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“Thank you, Councillor Culpepper. The Chair recognizes Councillor Santana. Councillor, you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Councillor Santana. Would anyone like to add their name? Councillor Kaleta Zapata, Councillor Durkan, Councillor Fitzgerald, Councillor Flynn, Councillor Louisianne, Councillor Murphy, Councillor Webber, and please add the chair. Docket 1798 will be referred to the committee. Oh, sorry, wrong number. 1799. will be referred to the Committee on Housing and Community Development.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you. The Chair recognises Councillor Flynn. You have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Councillor Flynn. Thank you for your ongoing advocacy for LGBTQ. community, especially our veterans. Thank you. Councillor Santana, you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Councillor Santana. Would anyone like to add their name? Councillor Culpepper, Councillor Durkan, Councillor Fitzgerald, Councillor Louis-Jean, Councillor Murphy, Councillor Webber, Councillor Worrell, and please add the Chair. This docket, Docket 1800, will be referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Families and Military Affairs. Madam Clerk, could you please read Docket 1801?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Chair recognizes Councillor Dirk and Councillor, you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Councillor Durkan. Would anyone like to add their name? Councillor Louis-Jean, Councillor Webber, Councillor Worrell, Councillor Culpepper. Thank you. Docket 1-8. Oh, Councillor Fitzgerald, I beg your pardon. Docket 1801 will be referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency and Parks. Sorry, point of order. Councillor Durkan.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“So are you appealing the decision of the Chair?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“So are you invoking Rule 5 and appealing the decision of the Chair?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“I think I want to stick with my decision to keep it an environment, because I think I don't have to justify my decision. But if you wish to appeal the decision of the chair.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“The proponent, could you have three minutes to speak to, you don't need three minutes. The question before the body is, shall the decision of the chair stand as the judgment of the council? A yes vote keeps the docket in the committee the chair has decided, which is environmental resilience, and a no vote changes the committee assignment. Madam Clerk, could you please take a roll call vote on rule 5, appealing the decision of the chair? Just to remind people, a yes keeps the vote in the in the committee it was sent to. A no vote changes the committee assignment.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“So the appealing to the decision of the Chair has passed. Nine votes. It has not passed. Thank you. So docket 1801 will be referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency and Parks. Madam Clerk, could you please read the docket 1802?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Chair recognizes Councillor Flynn. You have the floor. Thank you, Madam Chair.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Councillor Flynn. Would anyone like to add their name? Councillor Kaleta Zapata, Councillor Culpepper, Councillor Fitzgerald, Councillor Murphy, Councillor Pepin, Councillor Worrell, and please add the chair. Docket 1802 will be referred to the Committee on Education. Madam Clerk, could you please read Docket 1803?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you. Chair recognises Councillor Flynn. You have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Councillor Culpepper is added as a second and seeing and hearing no objections, Councillor Worrell is added as a third.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Councillor Flynn. The Chair recognizes Councillor Culpepper. Councillor, you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Councillor Durkan. The chair recognizes Councillor Worrell. Councillor, you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Councillor Borrell. Would anyone like to add their name? Councillor Coletta Zapata, Councillor Fitzgerald, Councillor Louisian, Councillor Mejia, Councillor Pepin. Councillor Santana, Councillor Weber, and please add the Chair. Docket 1803 will be referred to the Committee on Public Health, Homelessness, and Recovery. Madam Clerk, could you please read Docket 1804?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“I'm going to ask my colleague, Vice President I thank Councillor Flynn for his partnership on this issue. Rodent activity continues to be one of the most persistent quality-of-life concerns facing Boston residents. In Austin-Brighton, it's an issue we hear about daily. In 2024, the city released the Boston Rodent Action Plan to create a more coordinated approach to rodent control. It called for stronger inspections and enforcement, better waste management practices, improved data collection and coordination across city departments. Alston Brighton and Ward 3, which includes downtown…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Councillor Breda Thank you, Councillor Louis-Jean, for adding me as an original co-sponsor. Same-day voter registration is associated with increased voter participation, particularly among younger voters, first-time voters and residents of historically underrepresented communities. This is particularly important in Alston-Brighton and Boston as a whole, where we have a large population of renters, students and residents who move frequently. This year served as a stark reminder of that importance. Election Day fell on move-in day, also referred to as Alston Christmas in my district, and…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. I want to thank Councillor Louisianne again for including me on this resolution. Boston, this is particularly close to my heart. My first job in Boston was at University Hospital At the time, it was merging with Boston City Hospital to become Boston Medical Center, so I'm a former employee at Boston Medical Center way back when. Boston is the home of one of the most well-recognized healthcare institutions in the country, Boston Medical Center. BMC is New England's largest safety net hospital with more than half of its patients coming from underserved or low-income…”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you. Madam Clerk, could you please read Docket 1807?”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Councillor Worrell. The chair recognizes Councillor Murphy. Councillor, you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026
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“Thank you, Councillor Murphy. Councillor Mejia, you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 23, 2026