I Grew Up With A Christmas Tree,

I'm Proud To Report That In 2004 Alone, We Approved 3,600 New Units Of Housing - Our Best Year Ever!

Children Need Continuity As They Grow And Learn.

In The 1990s, We Introduced Boston's Community Policing Strategy. We Reversed The Tide Of Violent Crime That Threatened Our City, And We Established A National Model For Preventing And Fighting Crime.

Currently, Boston Has Only Nine Percent Of The State's Population - But We Provide More Than 16 Percent Of The Jobs And 19 Percent Of The State's Revenues.

It's Like An Alcatraz Around My Neck