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11. This is making me tear up, she.. A Mayoral Victory in Boston~
Sun Nov 17, 2013, 09:02 PM
Nov 2013

Organized Labor! Labor Leader!

Mayor Marty Walsh has quite a comeback story, she.. I love that~

From your link and thanks for that..

"In a race that lacked substantial policy differences, Walsh won as an affable everyman with a compelling life story. The 46-year-old spoke often about his immigrant roots, his battle with childhood cancer, his brush with a stray bullet that grazed his leg after a night of drinking, and his struggle as a young man to overcome alcoholism. Walsh made up for a dearth of detail when discussing policy with a genial personality that helped build trust, a trait that won key endorsements from black and Latino leaders."

Mahalo, she~ It's good to be back after dipping my toe in.. the water's fine!

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