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merrily

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5. We had about 20 people running in the Mayoral primary, two Republicans, I think, and the rest Dems.

Reply to valerief (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 11:24 PM

Mar 2016

No so-called third party candidates.

All were for charter schools. I voted for Walsh because he seemed to be the least worst on that issue and very pro union. My only alternative was not to vote at all, and, for me, that is not an option.

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Thousands of Boston Students Just Walked Out of Class to Save Their Schools [View all] Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 OP

Schools and kids sacrificed on the alter of Mammon Hydra Mar 2016 #1

Fuckin' DINO mayor. Fuckin' charter schools. But good for those kids!!!! valerief Mar 2016 #2

We had about 20 people running in the Mayoral primary, two Republicans, I think, and the rest Dems. merrily Mar 2016 #5

I haven't lived in Boston for 20 years, but I remember looking at this race. valerief Mar 2016 #6

Both primary winners were Democrats. They ran against each other. The other guy merrily Mar 2016 #7

Ha! I went to Latin School back in the day. nt valerief Mar 2016 #8

WOW! Good for them. merrily Mar 2016 #3

WhatdafuxamatterYiz? Don'tja know that if Boston didn't give the tax break to G.E., they would'a Hoppy Mar 2016 #4