Challengers denounce Menino’s grip on development
Promise hands-off approach on projects
August 25, 2009
By: Michael Levenson and Donovan Slack
All three mayoral challengers lashed out yesterday at Mayor Thomas M. Menino for wielding too much control over development in the city and pledged to take a hands-off approach that would let residents and urban planners play a greater role in guiding the shape of Boston. Continue Reading…
Allston-Brighton TAB
Sam Yoon wants to redevelop development, MBTA
August 19, 2009
By: Pat Tarantino
Boston -Some 150 Allston-Brighton residents voiced their opinions during a town hall-style meeting with At-Large City Councilor and mayoral hopeful Sam Yoon.
The event on Thursday, Aug. 13, was organized by the Yoon campaign as an opportunity for voters to learn about Yoon’s stances on a number of issues. Although the meeting covered a number of topics, university expansion, public schools, transportation and renters’ rights took center stage. Continue Reading…
Yoon proposes extended City Hall hours
Offices would stay open Wednesdays
August 19, 2009
By: Martin Finucane
Sam Yoon, the Boston councilor at large who is running for mayor, proposed yesterday to extend the hours at City Hall one evening a week.
Yoon is proposing that City Hall offices that provide direct services to residents stay open until 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. To compensate, the offices would close early Fridays, at 2:30 p.m.
He said his proposal was intended to make city government more customer-friendly, a regular theme in his campaign. He noted that some offices, including that of the city parking clerk, close at 4:30 p.m., which can make it difficult for people who work days. Continue Reading…
Mel King Endorses Sam Yoon for Mayor
August 12, 2009
By: Brandon Simes
The South End’s own Mel King, the magnanimous community organizer and former elected official, officially endorsed At-Large City Councilor Sam Yoon in this fall’s mayoral election on August 10.
“I am deeply honored to have Mel King’s support,” said Yoon. “Mel’s work, both in and out of government, has had a big influence on me and my decision to run.” Continue Reading…
Sam Yoon Gains Mel King’s Favor
August 11, 2009
By: Richard Weir
Boston mayoral hopeful Sam Yoon picked up a key endorsement yesterday from longtime activist and long-ago mayoral candidate Mel King, who said the city councilor will bring a gust of fresh air to a stagnant City Hall.
“The campaign he’s waging has a focus on bringing all of the adults together in the interest of the children by saying that all the children are our children,” said King, 80, who made national headlines in 1983 when he became the city’s first black candidate for mayor, only to lose to Raymond L. Flynn. Continue Reading…
Bay State Banner
Bill Owens endorses Yoon’s candidacy
August 6, 2009
Former state Sen. Bill Owens has thrown his support behind Sam Yoon’s mayoral candidacy, saying the at-large city councilor would “bring a fresh approach to City Hall.”
“Sam Yoon understands that real leadership means bringing people together to solve the problems facing the city,” Owens said in a statement distributed by the Yoon campaign on Sunday. Continue Reading…
Sam Yoon files for limits
Challenger targets terms
July 30, 2009
By: Richard Weir
Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s unwillingness to rule out another eight years in office gave ammunition to a term limit measure filed yesterday by challenger Sam Yoon, who said he wants to restore democracy to the city that give birth to it in the United States.
“It’s not personal about Tom Menino. It’s about democracy,” said the at-large city councilor, noting that his measure would “ensure a turnover of fresh ideas and new leadership at least every eight years. That’s what democracy is about.” Continue Reading…
Yoon to propose ‘green’ tax incentives for Hub
Residents, firms could convert roofs
July 29, 2009
By: Eric Moskowitz
Following the lead of Chicago, New York, and other cities, mayoral candidate Sam Yoon will introduce legislation with the City Council tonight to offer financial incentives for people to convert Boston rooftops into green space, as part of a wider “GreenPrint” for the city his campaign unveiled yesterday. Continue Reading…
WBUR
Green Roofs May Get Boost In Boston
July 28, 2009
By: Bianca Vazquez Toness
BOSTON- The movement to build green roofs may get help from Boston’s City Council.
City Councilor and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon wants to give a one-year tax break to anyone wishing to build a green roof in Boston.
Rooftop gardens are considered to help air quality, lower energy costs and cool down cities. However, they’re costly to install, ranging from $7 to $25 per square foot. Yoon’s legislation would give building owners a reduction of $5 per square foot on their property taxes. Continue Reading…
Jamaica Plain Gazette
Yoon pledges to ’share the power’ as mayor
July 24, 2009
By: John Ruch
City Councilor and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon pledged to “share the power” as mayor and announced proposals for sweeping changes to city government in an interview earlier this month at the Gazette office.
“I’m not in favor of doing things halfway,” Yoon said. He called for the creation of a city “Department of Neighborhood Associations”; a city budget process that includes extensive community meetings; and the formation of a charter commission to consider fundamental changes to the structure of Boston’s government. Continue Reading…
