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Ed Flynn (politician)

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job performance by saying, "I think she's done a good job. I'm close with the mayor personally. I like her, I respect her." Despite initial anticipation that the Boston City Council would wield more power than it previously had, during Flynn's' tenure as president, Mayor Wu generally prevailed in instances where she and the City Council were at odds. Emma Platoff of
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impacting the United States, Flynn introduced a resolution to express the council's support towards the city's Chinese and broader Asian communities. The city's Chinatown neighborhood had suffered more pronounced economic hardship in that stage of the pandemic than other areas of the city, likely due
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In September 2023, when questioned on future pursuit of higher office, Flynn expressed an openness to later running for state or federal office, but expressed a reluctance towards the prospect of running for mayor. Flynn said that a mayoral run would be "very unlikely," remarking that he was, "happy
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In early 2022, Flynn publicly endorsed ordinance proposed by Wu which limited the hours during which targeted protests would be permitted outside of private residences, with violations punishable by fine. Wu herself had been the subject of targeted protests outside of her personal residence, and the
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members and has sometimes been described as a critic of Wu. Flynn stated that he had a good working relationship with Wu and saw it as important to collaborate with her mayoral administration. At the end of his council presidency, Flynn responded to a reporter's question on his opinion of Mayor Wu's
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In June 2023, Flynn voted against an amended budget that was approved by the City Council 7–5. The vote had largely been along racial lines, with Flynn and the other four city councilors who voted against the budget all being white, and all but one city councilor who voted for the amendment being
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credited Wu's ability to frequently prevail on matters where she and the City Council were not aligned to Wu's own "political savvy", the strong legal power afforded to mayors of Boston, divisions on the City Council that give the body a weaker negotiating position, and the inexperience of new
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On the Boston City Council, its president is elected by a vote of its members. The campaign process of those seeking the presidency generally occurs behind closed doors, with the contenders privately lobbying and negotiating with members of the council for their votes. Initially, after the new
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home rule petition she placed before the City Council to be a "reasonable" compromise. In May 2023, Flynn proposed that the Boston City Council adopt an official no-tolerance policy for bullying by members, their staff, and other council employees. Flynn voiced his desire for Boston to follow
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In early 2024, Flynn revived his efforts to establish a committee dedicated to domestic violence issues. Council President Louijeuene, who had opposed his efforts to do so in the previous council term, again took issue with the necessity for a separate committee to handle matters of domestic
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had secured the backing of enough City Council members to be elected the City Council's president for its 2022–23 term. It has been reported by the press that sources have said was initially the case, but that Flynn (who had initially pledged to support Bok for president) and two additional
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and politically moderate. Before it was adopted, Flynn had fought and attempted to stall the adoption of the new map and proposed to instead have an independent panel draw the new map. The map that Flynn was against was ultimately prohibited by preliminary injunction from being used in the
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and Kenzie Bok. It was noted that it was possible that councilors could potentially shift their support before the January vote. However, upon Flynn's apparent success in securing sufficient backing to become council president, Arroyo released a statement that acted as an informal
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of sorts, giving strong praise to Flynn's kindness and work ethic, and declaring that he looked forward, "to seeing how he utilizes those great qualities in this leadership role." Flynn ultimately was elected unanimously to the council presidency in the formal vote.
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being a city councilor," and quipping, "I think there's one Mayor Flynn in the family, and that was my dad." In May 2024, he reiterated that he does not plan to run for mayor. In late 2023, Flynn also remarked, "I would like to at some point to work at the
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to declare the situation at Mass & Cass to be a public health emergency, which was rejected. In October 2023, Flynn voted for the mayor's ordinance to prohibit temporary shelters such as tents from the Mass & Cass area. The ordinance passed 9–3.
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had the resolution sent to committee for further consideration, rather than put to an immediate vote, noting that the existing program was still in a pilot phase and arguing that further discussion should be had before voting on the resolution.
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population. In late November 2023, a proposal by Flynn to establish a committee dedicated to the issue of domestic violence was rejected in a City Council. Opponents of the proposal argued that it duplicated the work of an existing comittee.
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councilors decided to withdraw their backing of her candidacy, and partnered with a coalition of newly elected freshman City Council members to support Flynn to serve as the president, giving Flynn sufficient support to win the presidency.
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to highlight terrorism concerns. A December 2023 measure to authorize the acceptance of the grant had failed in December 2023. On January 31, 2024, a measure put forward by Flynn to accept the grant was passed by the city council.
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reported that numerous sources had informed them that Flynn had indeed received support from enough councilors to win the position. It was reported that the councilors who had rival efforts for the council presidency had been
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Flynn took office, becoming the third individual to hold the council's 2nd district seat since it was established in 1984. After joining the council, Flynn stopped working as a probation officer at the Suffolk Superior Court.
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that he had secured guarantees of support from enough council members that he was confident he would be voted by the city council to serve as its president of the Boston City Council during its 2022–23 term.
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housing units, requiring hosts to register with the city, and requiring the city to collect and publish data on short-term rentals The ordinance's adoption was endorsed both by then-City Council President
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to accommodate working-class immigrants as residents, and highlighted a need to, "defend our communities from commercialization, investor speculation and to protect the fabric of our neighborhoods."
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that provides free admission to museums for Boston Public Schools students and their families. The resolution proposed opening up to students who do not attend the city's public schools. Councilor
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became acting mayor, the resolution was again brought to a vote. Flynn again voted against it, but the resolution was passed by the council and signed into law by Acting Mayor Janey.
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Flynn voted against a home rule petition that would seek state approval for Boston to extend voting participation in municipal elections to non-citizen residents with legal status.
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where he attended "war briefings" and meetings with wounded soldiers. In May 2024 Flynn filed a resolution in the Boston City Council to "denounce antisemitism" and describe the
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violence, arguing that the council's existing Strong Women, Families and Communities Committee had been created with the stated intention of handling such issues.
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Flynn authored an ordinance requiring bars, restaurants, and gyms in the city to display close captioning on their television in order to accommodate those with
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stations on the day of the parade. He also floated the possibility that the parade might need to be moved out of the South Boston neighborhood and into
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and heroin are an epidemic now, in every neighborhood. I would like to try to get the business community involved". Flynn advanced from the nonpartisan
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Flynn, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, and Governor Driscoll pose with Flynn's father and mother during the 2024 South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade
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to hold a hearing meant to identify possible loopholes in the enforcement of the short-term rental regulation ordinance adopted the previous year.
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and other middle east concerns. His trip was sponsored by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), an organization affiliated with the
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Flynn and his wife Kristen have two children. He is Irish Catholic. He lives in South Boston. He has sometimes been known as "Eddie" Flynn.
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In February 2017 District 2 Councilor Bill Linehan announced he was not seeking reelection and Flynn was considered a potential candidate.
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described Flynn as having been "civil" in expressing his opposition, he alleged that the four councilor's oppositions were grounded in "
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In December 2023, Flynn criticized other councilors for voting against a bill that would have allowed the city to accept a federal
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In January 2024, Flynn revived his proposal from the previous year of creating a dedicated "rat czar" position to lead the city's
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in 2017, Flynn had held membership in a number of Bostonian civic organizations, including the Cityside Neighborhood Association,
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In March 2022, in advance of the vote for president of the City Council, reporter Danny McDonald wrote a profile on Flynn for
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In February 2024, Flynn and Councilor Murphy introduced a resolution urging for the city to expand eligibility for Mayor Wu's
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As council president, Flynn suspended Councilman Ricardo Arroyo from his committee chairmanships after it was reported in
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to be a priority matter. In September 2023, Flynn and councilors Baker, Flaherty, and Murphy signed a letter asking the
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as terrorism, while opposing a resolution calling for a ceasefire which he described as irrelevant to city affairs.
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withdrew from consideration by the Zoning Board of Appeal their application to construct and operate a for-profit
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Among the issues that Flynn pledged would be a priority for him if he was elected was addressing the problem of
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During Flynn's presidency, Michelle Wu was the mayor. Wu is considered to be significantly more of a political
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In January, 2024, Flynn pushed for the city council to allow the city to accept a Federal counter-terrorism
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that extended the period of repayment for back taxes by low-income elder residents, and forgave interest.
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In December 2018, the Boston City Council unanimously voted to pass an ordinance that Flynn authored with
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In 2021, Flynn voted against legislation that was passed by the City Council which restricted the use of
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to negative attitudes towards the Chinese due to perceptions related to the pandemic's origins in China.
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ordinance generated controversy. The ordinance was approved by the council in a 9–4 vote in March 2022.
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In April 2005, a month after resettling in Boston, Flynn declared that he had intended to run for an
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to the general election, but was unsuccessful, placing eighth in the race for four at-large seats.
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Thomas M. Fitzgerald Post, Ward 7 Democratic Committee, and South Boston Citizens' Association.
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In 2024 Flynn received criticism from fellow democrats after he called for all events on the
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for having previously given a positive recommendation on the proposed for-profit clinic.
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seat on the Boston City Council, placing eighth in the general election for four seats.
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in 2005 and 2007 without being charged for a crime. In July 2023, Flynn published an
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At the January 2024 inaugural session of the new city council term, Flynn nominated
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In 2005, Flynn permanently moved back to Boston from Washington, D.C., settling in
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Flynn was one of four Boston city councilors that voted against the council's
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which criticized Councilman Arroyo's sexual assault scandals and Councilwoman
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for 24 years, becoming a second-class petty officer. He served active duty at
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by Mayor Walsh. However, after Walsh resigned the office of mayor to become
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Flynn and his siblings join his father at the victory party for his father (
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to serve as the council's president. Mejia declined to be a candidate, and
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for the 2nd district seat on the Boston City Council, placing third in the
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Flynn was one of six siblings. Flynn graduated high school at Boston's
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In August 2022, ahead of month-long closure of a key segment of the
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Flynn has been described as "conservative-leaning" and pro-police.
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United States Navy personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
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Flynn speaks at the October 2022 ribbon cutting ceremony for the
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measures. The bill had failed to pass in a 6–6 vote that month.
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As city council president, Flynn considered the homelessness at
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In late-2019, Flynn partnered with Councilwomen Michelle Wu and
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that the four city councilors to vote against the map were all
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Flynn ran unopposed and was reelected to his city council seat
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map that was initially approved by the City Council after the
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into a ward that is Black-majority. While Yawu Miller of the
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address the Boston City Council in celebration of the 2023
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South Boston Community Health Center. Flynn lambasted the
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than Flynn, who is regarded as one of the council's most
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as a key issue he intended to focus on, declaring that, "
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and which and Mayor Wu passed into law in November 2022.
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Unsuccessful 2005 and 2007 Boston City Council campaigns
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During this council term, Flynn was joined councilors
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council had been elected, rumors initially arose that
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Garrity, Kelly; Kashinsky, Lisa (December 14, 2023).
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In 2023 Flynn spoke in support of Israel during the
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Flynn records" 435:, as a legislative affairs specialist at the 356:, Flynn's father Raymond Flynn, and Governor 8: 3311:Way, Rob; Salazar, Mari (October 25, 2023). 3197: 3195: 3193: 3137: 3135: 3133: 3131: 3129: 3127: 2498: 2496: 2494: 2492: 2490: 2030: 2016: 2002: 1988: 1974: 1823: 1809: 1795: 1781: 1636: 1605: 1591: 1577: 1563: 1547: 1533: 1519: 926:politics". It was noted by Michael Jonas of 445:2005 United States presidential inauguration 386:from 1978 through 1984, and a member of the 4884:President: Ruthzee Louijeune (2024–present) 3166: 3164: 2671:"Linehan says he will not seek re-election" 2284:"Progressive councilors facing challengers" 573:activist Mike Kelley with 52% of the vote. 569:Flynn narrowly won the election, defeating 401:, where he studied history and government. 352:Flynn (far right) in 2016 with Congressman 4900: 4866: 4852: 4844: 3593:"Council passes 'unity' redistricting map" 2859:"Flynn Votes to Ban Airbnb Investor Units" 2408:"Ed Flynn plans run for council next fall" 2354: 2352: 1281:2005 Boston City Council at-large election 996:" to address steps to decrease the city's 912:that have historically been predominantly 725:On December 1, 2021, Flynn announced in a 60:January 3, 2022 – January 1, 2024 31: 20: 4538:DeCosta-Klipa, Nik (September 11, 2023). 4341:Cristantiello, Ross (February 29, 2024). 4322:Papadopoulos, Maria (February 28, 2024). 3560: 3558: 3556: 3554: 3247:Wintersmith, Saraya (February 15, 2023). 2332: 2330: 1084:to attend a conference on the subject of 878:service to Chinatown during the closure. 3695:Wintersmith, Saraya (November 1, 2022). 3381:Alterisio, Heather (September 7, 2022). 3104:Wintersmith, Saraya (December 2, 2021). 2529:Dumcius, Gintautas (February 11, 2022). 2206: 2145: 2084: 1878: 1664: 1276: 1125:Boston Planning & Development Agency 1111:In February 2024, Flynn celebrated when 1090:American Israel Public Affairs Committee 528:2017 election to the Boston City Council 416:, and had further service abroad in the 382:from 1993 through 1997, a member of the 3776:"Redrawn Council map raises new issues" 3429:Wintersmith, Saraya (August 29, 2022). 2400: 2398: 2396: 2394: 2392: 2390: 2388: 2386: 2384: 2274: 378:from 1984 through 1993, and was also a 237:. He is the son of former Boston mayor 4367:Rosenfield, Michael (March 20, 2024). 4137:Eliopoulos, Peter (January 31, 2024). 4092:Norton, Michael P. (January 2, 2024). 2915:Enwemeka, Zeninjor (January 1, 2019). 851:that Arroyo had been investigated for 645:Flynn ran unopposed and was reelected 388:Massachusetts House of Representatives 5070:Presidents of the Boston City Council 4111:Melendez, Lauren (January 31, 2024). 3936:DeCosta-Klipa, Nik (April 26, 2023). 3619:"Councilors clash over redistricting" 2669:Meghan E. Irons (February 15, 2017). 2214: 2153: 2092: 1888: 1674: 1286: 368: 7: 4296:Reynolds, Lance (February 7, 2024). 4245:"City of Boston - File #: 2024-0134" 3722:Sudborough, Susannah (May 9, 2023). 3023:Jarmanning, Ally (January 5, 2021). 2927:from the original on August 26, 2021 2896:from the original on October 6, 2021 512:to fill the seat left vacant by the 466:. By the time he was elected to the 235:president of the Boston City Council 48:President of the Boston City Council 4040:Cawley, Gayla (December 16, 2023). 3962:Cawley, Gayla (November 30, 2023). 3883:Drysdale, Sam (February 23, 2023). 3458:McDonald, Danny (August 29, 2022). 3341:Platoff, Emma (February 28, 2022). 3075:Gavin, Christopher (May 13, 2021). 2884:Martineau, Paris (March 28, 2019). 1150:In March 2024, Flynn complained of 1076:In January 2024, Flynn traveled to 508:, Flynn ran in the second district 4270:Cawley, Gayla (February 6, 2024). 4218:Cawley, Gayla (February 1, 2024). 4192:Farrar, Molly (January 24, 2024). 3748:McDonald, Danny (April 13, 2023). 3643:Platoff, Emma (November 7, 2022). 3142:McDonald, Danny (March 26, 2022). 2777:Atkinson, Dan (November 8, 2017). 2751:Atkinson, Dan (November 3, 2017). 1252:Potential pursuit of higher office 1162:Parade. He proposed as a possible 1119:near the location of the existing 282:, Flynn unsuccessfully ran for an 14: 4014:McDonald, Danny (June 16, 2023). 3988:McDonald, Danny (June 14, 2023). 3669:Miller, Yawu (November 9, 2022). 3617:Miller, Yawu (October 17, 2022). 3591:Miller, Yawu (November 2, 2022). 3273:Logan, Erin (December 31, 2023). 2997:Nations, Alyssa (March 5, 2020). 2337:Deehan, Mike (November 8, 2017). 1053:2023 Boston City Council election 972:being held in the Boston-area at 939:2023 Boston City Council election 488:2005 Boston City Council election 437:United States Department of Labor 264:. He also previously worked as a 254:United States Department of Labor 4891: 4166:Rios, Simón (January 25, 2024). 3891:. WBUR. State House News Service 3565:Jonas, Michael (April 5, 2023). 3478:McDonald, Danny (July 5, 2023). 3221:Platoff, Emma (March 11, 2023). 2725:Rooney, Jeanne (June 29, 2017). 1168:Massachusetts National Guardsmen 1166:solution the prospect of having 941:after a ruling by Federal Judge 891:Jonas, Michael (April 5, 2023). 682:United States secretary of labor 641:with Governor Baker in July 2021 420:. His military service included 290:, Flynn unsuccessfully ran in a 205: 3171:Leung, Shirley (May 28, 2024). 825:Boston Public Health Commission 557:Chinese Progressive Association 543:his candidacy were Congressman 395:Don Bosco Technical High School 4564:Cawley, Gayla (May 11, 2024). 3910:Cawley, Gayla (May 18, 2023). 2946:Buell, Spencer (May 9, 2018). 2415:. Boston.com. The Boston Globe 2282:Miller, Yawu (July 12, 2023). 1: 3857:Cawley, Gayla (May 4, 2023). 3774:Miller, Yawu (May 31, 2023). 3506:Brief, Henry (July 7, 2023). 3401:Keller, Jon (July 20, 2023). 2405:Abel, Dave (April 19, 2006). 704:Election as council president 2644:"2 contend for Kelly's seat" 2226:Edward M. Flynn (incumbent) 2165:Edward M. Flynn (incumbent) 2104:Edward M. Flynn (incumbent) 1101:2013 Boston Marathon bombing 418:United States Naval Reserves 343:1983 Boston mayoral election 244:Flynn spent 24 years in the 2076: 2071: 2066: 2061: 2051: 2048: 2045: 2042: 2027: 2024: 2013: 2010: 1999: 1996: 1985: 1982: 1971: 1968: 1960: 1957: 1952: 1947: 1937: 1932: 1927: 1922: 1867: 1862: 1857: 1852: 1842: 1839: 1836: 1833: 1820: 1817: 1806: 1803: 1792: 1789: 1778: 1775: 1767: 1764: 1761: 1758: 1750: 1747: 1742: 1737: 1727: 1722: 1717: 1712: 1655: 1652: 1649: 1646: 1633: 1630: 1622: 1619: 1616: 1613: 1602: 1599: 1588: 1585: 1574: 1571: 1560: 1557: 1544: 1541: 1530: 1527: 1516: 1513: 1503: 1500: 1497: 1494: 1486: 1483: 1480: 1477: 1469: 1466: 1463: 1460: 1450: 1447: 1444: 1441: 1429: 1424: 1419: 1414: 1399: 1394: 1389: 1384: 1370: 1365: 1360: 1355: 1340: 1335: 1330: 1325: 1051:Flynn ran unopposed in the 551:, and State Representative 414:Joint Task Force Guantanamo 410:United States Naval Reserve 5101: 1031:Fourth term (2024–present) 811:Flynn (left) and Governor 652:In the early weeks of the 422:Operation Enduring Freedom 397:. He graduated college at 322:which proved contentious. 256:for five years during the 250:United States Navy Reserve 4898: 4889: 4882: 3204:"Ed Flynn has no regrets" 2251: 2236: 2225: 2220: 2217: 2190: 2175: 2164: 2159: 2156: 2129: 2114: 2103: 2098: 2095: 1896: 1891: 1881: 1684: 1679: 1667: 1569:Gregory Joseph O'Connell 1296: 1291: 1279: 1201:Flynn is a member of the 887:2020 United States Census 216: 133: 109: 98: 53: 42: 30: 4953:Tania Fernandes Anderson 3003:North End Waterfront.com 674:Boston Police Department 472:Veterans of Foreign Wars 458:and beginning work as a 390:from 1971 through 1978. 181:Catherine Coyne (mother) 5075:Massachusetts Democrats 4251:. City of Bosoton. 2024 1259:Veterans Administration 629:Second term (2020–2021) 464:Charlestown High School 1198: 1147: 1048: 976: 840: 816: 785: 722: 692:Third term (2022–2023) 684:and Council President 642: 582:First term (2018–2019) 441:Clinton administration 433:Suffolk Superior Court 374:). Flynn's father was 360: 345: 341:) on the night of the 270:Suffolk Superior Court 258:Clinton administration 4512:Cristantiello, Ross. 4493:Cristantiello, Ross. 3571:CommonWealth Magazine 2537:. Dorchester Reporter 1189: 1145: 1038: 959: 929:Commonwealth Magazine 897:CommonWealth Magazine 839:modernization project 834: 810: 775: 720: 636: 351: 336: 329:Early life and career 4797:www.cityofboston.gov 4768:www.cityofboston.gov 4739:www.cityofboston.gov 4710:www.cityofboston.gov 3844:. December 12, 2022. 3675:The Bay State Banner 3623:The Bay State Banner 3597:The Bay State Banner 2288:The Bay State Banner 2008:Peter A. Lin-Marcus 1966:Corey G. Dinopoulos 1113:American Family Care 992:'s lead and hire a " 981:hearing disabilities 964:and U.S. Navy Capt. 404:Flynn served in the 399:Salve Regina College 223:Edward Michael Flynn 4876:Boston City Council 4249:boston.legistar.com 4073:. December 28, 2023 3824:. December 12, 2022 2731:South Boston Online 2211: 2150: 2089: 1994:Joseph F. Kebartas 1320:Michael F. Flaherty 1182:Political positions 1055:and was reelected. 794:Michael F. Flaherty 782:Michael F. Flaherty 577:City Council tenure 549:Michael F. Flaherty 468:Boston City Council 384:Boston City Council 296:nonpartisan primary 227:Boston City Council 91:Boston City Council 16:American politician 4904:    4448:. January 25, 2024 3813:Multiple sources: 3336:Multiple sources: 2863:South Boston Today 2836:. October 21, 2017 2810:. December 9, 2018 2808:South Boston Today 2568:. October 12, 2017 2510:. January 30, 2018 2475:. January 26, 2017 2473:South Boston Today 2413:archive.boston.com 2207: 2146: 2085: 1475:Patricia H. White 1239:October 7th attack 1199: 1152:public drunkenness 1148: 1117:urgent care clinic 1099:, pointing to the 1049: 985:rent stabilization 977: 841: 817: 786: 749:Council activities 723: 643: 599:short-term rentals 539:. Among those who 460:substitute teacher 427:Flynn worked as a 406:United States Navy 363:Flynn was born to 361: 346: 316:short-term rentals 274:substitute teacher 246:United States Navy 5057: 5056: 5052: 5051: 5033:Ruthzee Louijeune 4422:. October 9, 2023 3539:. August 18, 2022 3454:Multiple sources 2308:McDonald, Danny. 2266: 2265: 2205: 2204: 2144: 2143: 2083: 2082: 1945:Michael S. Kelly 1876:† write-in votes 1874: 1873: 1787:Brian R. Mahoney 1735:Susan M. Passoni 1662:† write-in votes 1660: 1659: 1409:Stephen J. Murphy 1273:Electoral history 1160:St. Patrick's Day 1064:Ruthzee Louijeune 947:Ruthzee Louijeune 776:(L–R): Councilor 769:council members. 654:COVID-19 pandemic 564:domestic violence 490:. He cited youth 429:probation officer 367:and Kathy Flynn ( 266:probation officer 220: 219: 83:Ruthzee Louijeune 5092: 4916:Gabriela Coletta 4901: 4895: 4868: 4861: 4854: 4845: 4838: 4837: 4835: 4833: 4823: 4815: 4809: 4808: 4806: 4804: 4799:. 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