Ward 5 Dem Committee Endorses Arroyo

Following an interestingly fast-paced candidates forum in the tightly packed, narrow second floor room in Copley Square inhabited by the Community Church of Boston, the Ward 5 Democratic Committee (representing the Back Bay plus bits of the South End, Fenway, and Beacon Hill) voted overwhelmingly to endorse Felix Arroyo for City Council at-large (picking up votes from those who vote for incumbents and those who vote for liberals), and then voted to endorse Susan Passoni in her race against 2nd District Councillor Jim Kelly. Trailing Felix with majority support but less than the 2/3 necessary for endorsement were newcomer Sam Yoon and Council president Michael Flaherty, who differ on pretty much every issue, as far as I can tell.

I discussed the DFA Boston questionnaire, to which responses are coming in, with some of the candidates. They had that look like they were taking a tough final. but I'm really glad and grateful they're taking it on.