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A Vision for Boston: 
Questions for Mayoral & City Council Candidates 2009

The page and links below contain the questions asked of the 2009 Mayoral & City Council candidates' along with their responses.  These are part of the Vision for Boston series.  Please note Councilor Stephen Murphy and Mr. Doug Bennett declined to participate. 

If you have any questions feel free to contact us at ebeattie@bmrb.org or 617-227-1900.

Day 1 - PILOTS
            Mayoral candidates responses.
            City Council At-Large candidates responses
            City Council District candidates responses

Day 2 - Employee Spending
            Mayoral candidates responses.
            City Council At-Large candidates responses
            City Council District candidates responses

Day 3 - The Next Teachers' Contract
            Mayoral candidates responses.

Day 4 - School Dropouts
            Mayoral candidates responses.

Day 5 - Charter Schools
            Mayoral candidates responses.
           City Council At-Large candidates responses
           City Council District candidates responses

Day 6 - MBTA
            Mayoral candidates responses.

Day 7 - Health Insurance & OPEB
            Mayoral candidates responses.
            City Council At-Large candidates responses
            City Council District candidates responses

Day 8 - Performance Measures
           Mayoral candidates responses.
           City Council At-Large candidates responses
           City Council District candidates responses

Day 9 - Alcohol and Drug Testing
           Mayoral candidates responses.

Day 10 - Public Safety
             Mayoral candidates responses.
             City Council At-Large candidates responses
             City Council District candidates responses

Day 11 - Transportation
             
Mayoral candidates responses.

Day 12 - Student Transportation
             Mayoral candidates responses.
             City Council At-Large candidates responses
             City Council District candidates responses

Day 13 - City Planning and Development
             Mayoral candidates responses.
             City Council At-Large candidates responses
             City Council District candidates responses

Day 14 - Casino Gambling
             Mayoral candidates responses.

Day 15 - Jobs
            
Mayoral candidates responses.
             City Council At-Large candidates responses
             City Council District candidates responses

Day 16 - City Finances
              Mayoral candidates responses.
              City Council At-Large candidates responses
              City Council District candidates responses

 

Election 2009
The Question Briefs

Day 1:
Payments-in-lieu-of taxes

Day 2:
City Employees

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ay 3:
The Next Teachers' Contract

Day 4:
School Dropouts


Day 5:
Charter Schools


Day 6:
MBTA

Day 7:
Health Insurance & OPEB


Day 8:
Performance Measures


Day 9:
Alcohol and Drug Testing


Day 10:
Public Safety


Day 11:
Transportation


Day 12:
Student Transportation


Day 13:
City Planning and Development


Day 14:
Casino Gambling


Day 15:
Jobs


Day 16:
Finances & Wrap-up