Yoon Puts Appraisal of Curley House in Motion
May 14, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor-at-Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon secured a commitment to seek an outside appraisal of the city-owned Curley House in Jamaica Plain through at a Council hearing today. Continue Reading…
Yoon Calls for Homicide Response Protocol
Renews Criticism of Menino for Inadequate Funding of Violence Prevention, Youth Street Workers
May 7, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor-at-Large and Mayoral candidate Sam Yoon called for Mayor Thomas Menino to implement comprehensive youth violence prevention that includes a clear protocol for homicide response with adequately funded trauma work to prevent the next shooting. Continue Reading…
Yoon Seeks to Reign In Pension Abuse
“Introduces Measures to Add Accountability to City Contracts for Retirees”
May 6, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor at Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon introduced two measures today that would create oversight for consulting contracts going to retirees who receive pensions from their City jobs. Continue Reading…
Yoon Takes Aim at Boston Police on Overtime Spending
Puts Pressure on BPD to Manage Excessive Costs
May 5, 2009
BOSTON- City Councilor at Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon questioned the Boston Police Department (BPD’s) excessive overtime spending during a hearing today for the Ways and Means Committee to analyze the department’s FY10 budget. Continue Reading…
Yoon Urges Council to Save Child Care Positions
Offers Resolution to Restore Funding for Community Center Jobs
April 29, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor at Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon will submit a resolution today with Councilor John Tobin that calls on the City to restore full funding for child care positions at nine community centers across Boston. Continue Reading…
Yoon: “BRA Undermines Public Trust in Government”
City Councilor Calls for Full Public Review of BRA’s Pension System
April 28, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor at Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon today called on the City to conduct a full public review of the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA’s) pension system. Continue Reading…
Yoon To Be Recognized by Phillips Brooks House
Harvard Nonprofit Honors City Councilor with “Advocate Award”
April 28, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor at Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon will receive the “Summer Urban Program Advocate Award” tonight from the Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA), Harvard University’s student-led nonprofit. Continue Reading…
Yoon Steps Up Student Effort in Mayoral Campaign
Hosts “College Night with Sam Yoon” on April 30th
April 24, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor at Large and mayoral candidate Sam Yoon has reached out to Boston college students this month to raise awareness of and participation in the upcoming Boston mayor’s race. Next week, he will become the first candidate to host an event specifically geared toward voters in Boston’s student community. Continue Reading…
Yoon to BRA: Open Your Books
Offers Harsh Critique of Agency’s Transparency
April 22, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor at Large Sam Yoon demanded answers from the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) about the financial impact of several recent development initiatives, including the stalled project at the former site of Filene’s Basement, at a Council Ways and Means Committee hearing on the BRA budget today. Continue Reading…
Yoon Fights to Save Child Care Workers from Cuts
Calls Hearing on Funding for Community Center Positions
April 21, 2009
BOSTON – City Councilor at Large Sam Yoon will call on the City to reverse course on its plan to eliminate grant funding for child care workers at nine community centers in a Council hearing this week. Continue Reading…
