Issues
Housing and Economic Development
Boston is an expensive city to live in and the demand for housing has outpaced affordable options. When Sam was Chair of the Housing Committee, he led the charge to ensure that people of every means can live and raise a family in Boston.
Education
As a proud parent of two children in the Boston Public Schools and as a former city school teacher himself, Sam knows the challenges facing teachers and children in Boston’s schools. Every child deserves the chance to get a good education, and their future cannot be shortchanged in the budget process. Sam has worked hard to stay ahead of the budget cuts that the Boston Public Schools are facing. This is why he started a dialogue with parents, teachers and children to get their input on cutbacks that will affect all of us in Boston.
Open Government and Transparency
Open and transparent government, and the ability of residents to meaningfully participate in decision making, is what Sam Yoon is all about. It was Sam’s idea to hold town-hall type meetings in every Boston neighborhood on the city’s budget. At these meetings, Sam showed residents exactly where their tax dollars were being spent and how the budget was put together. He sought – and received – valuable input from residents on their priorities for Boston and the budget.
Public Safety
Raising his family in the Fields Corner neighborhood of Dorchester, Sam is deeply concerned by the violence in our city and committed to comprehensive solutions. The city of Boston has a responsibility to provide safe streets to its residents.
