“The Phoenix believes that Sam Yoon is best equipped to challenge Menino in November’s final election. Yoon and Menino are studies in contrast.
At age 39, Yoon is a member of a rising generation…Yoon’s degrees from Princeton and Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government have sensitized him to the importance of new ideas. And Yoon’s time spent as an urban public-school teacher and a community organizer, as well as his work in community development, demonstrates that he has the grit and determination to roll up his sleeves and get his hands dirty.
The fact that he is the first Asian-American ever to be elected to a Boston citywide office demonstrates that Yoon can transcend the narrow preconceptions that on too many occasions still choke local political life.
As President Barack Obama has done in Washington, Yoon here at home offers reasonable hope that new people with new ideas can yield new results…Yoon has captured the hearts of those who long for a change in Boston…Vote for Sam Yoon in Tuesday’s election.”
This video was taken from our standout in front of the WBZ studios before last night’s debate. Watch the entire debate here. Also, take a look at this article from the Boston Globe about the debate.
City Hall belongs to you, and it should be open and accessible when you need it. So why does the office of the Parking Clerk close at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays?
We should be doing government business in prime time hours. People should not have to take time off work to get a resident parking sticker or attend a City Council meeting.
Moreover, this is a perfect example of the need for performance-based management. If we have data on consumer demand for city services, we will know exactly when and where we need staffing. In other words, we can have hours of operation that reflect the times you are most likely to be there. This approach is cost effective for the city and customer friendly for residents, but the Mayor has shown no interest in doing it. Continue Reading…
Special Edition Tees posted August 11th by Staff
Show your support with a brand new tee! The Yoon campaign’s CafePress store has a new line of special edition t-shirts for sale. You can choose from four exclusive designs in both women’s and men’s styles. Click here to browse the store.
American cities have an opportunity to make a major contribution to the effort to combat climate change, and Boston has the raw assets to lead the way – but only if we take action now.
Green leadership requires more than blue-ribbon commissions. While Boston has made a few symbolic steps toward reducing Boston’s carbon footprint, the change we need is bold and transformative.
The most important shift is a fundamental one. Smart growth, transit oriented development, energy efficiency- these have to be guiding principles of government.
These are the types of actions we can take with a little ingenuity and passion on greening the city: Continue Reading…
Bringing transparency to the City’s budget process Posted June 23rd by Sam
Today, the City Council voted on a $2.45 billion budget that was largely put together with no public input, no accountability, and no real changes to the way we run our city. That is why I will voted no on the budget at today’s meeting. I could not, in good conscience, vote for a budget that spends your tax dollars without getting your feedback as part of the process.
Click the link below to read about some of my ideas on how we can fix the budget process and bring transparency back into city government.
Fixing Boston’s Budget Posted June 22nd by Sam Yoon
When I decided to run for Mayor, I knew that it would be an opportunity to tell the truth about how City Hall works – or doesn’t.
I’m writing today, on the eve of my vote on a $2.45 billion budget, to tell you an uncomfortable truth: Boston’s budget process is an embarrassment. Continue Reading…
