State Senator Bill Owens Endorses Yoon for Mayor
Senior Statesmen backs Mayoral Hopeful
August 4, 2009
BOSTON – Boston City Councilor-at-Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon received the endorsement today of former state senator and longtime community leader William Owens.
Owens, who represented the 2nd Suffolk senate district from 1975 to 1983 and 1989 to 1993, said Yoon would bring a fresh approach to City Hall. Continue Reading…
Yoon Debuts ‘GreenPrint’ for Boston
Files Legislation, Announces Platform for Green Jobs
July 28, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor-at-Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon unveiled today a “GreenPrint,” a platform for sustainable living and green jobs in Boston. The plan outlines legislation that he will file in the Council today, as well as policies that would accelerate Boston’s efforts on green issues. Continue Reading…
Yoon to Begin Series of Town Hall Meetings in Mattapan
“Government Works Best When It Listens”
July 24, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor-at-Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon will hold the first in a series of town hall meetings on Tuesday, July 28th in Mattapan. Continue Reading…
Yoon Urges Swift Passage of Governor Patrick’s Plan for Charter Schools
Calls on Legislature to Raise Cap on Charter Funding
July 16, 2009
BOSTON – Boston City Councilor-at-Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon urged state legislators to adopt Governor Deval Patrick’s plan to raise the cap on charter schools in the 30 lowest performing school districts, which include Boston. Continue Reading…
Yoon Calls For Term Limits As Menino Becomes Boston’s Longest-Serving Mayor
The Era of Machine Politics is Over
July 13, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor-at-Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon pledged today to serve no more than two terms if elected mayor and announced support for mandatory term limits for Boston mayor. The announcement comes as Thomas Menino becomes the longest-serving mayor in Boston history. Continue Reading…
Yoon Rejects Menino’s Budget
Outlines New Approach to Open and Accountable Budgeting
June 23, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor-at-Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon announced today that he will oppose Mayor Menino’s proposed $2.45 billion budget at tomorrow’s City Council’s budget vote. Continue Reading…
Yoon Calls for Eliminating the BRA
Announces Plan for New Department of Community Developing & Planning
June, 16, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor-at-Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon is filing legislation tomorrow to eliminate the Boston Redevelopment Authority and establish a Community Development & Planning agency. Continue Reading…
Yoon Proposes “Smart Caps” on Charter Schools
Calls for Increase in Funding Limits for Effective Schools
June 8, 2009
BOSTON- City Councilor-at-Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon will propose legislation on Wednesday that would lift the funding cap on high-performing charter schools in Boston. Continue Reading…
Yoon Proposes Vehicle-Sharing Program for City Fleet
New System Would Reduce Cars, Costs, Carbon
June 2, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor-at-Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon will propose a new program tomorrow that would reduce the City’s fleet of passenger vehicles by making use of automobile-sharing technology. Continue Reading…
Yoon Calls For New Approach to Road Repair
Public Works Dept. Still Sitting on Findings from ‘07 Report
May 19, 2009
BOSTON- City Councilor-at-Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon today pressed the City’s Department of Public Works on why it has not sought a new system for identifying and filling potholes, one of many recommendations from a 2007 external audit conducted by KPMG.
“Potholes are a prime example of how our city could do better with a real 311 service,” said Yoon. “The City would receive a higher volume of calls about the state of our streets, and, like many other cities, we would have better data to evaluate patching needs. It’s time for us to embrace new ideas and new technology. Boston needs performance-based management.” Continue Reading…
