Josh Kraft | Democrat For Mayor News
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Statement from Josh Kraft Campaign on Mayor Wu’s Latest Failures
Boston, MA – The campaign of Josh Kraft released the following statement in reaction to a series of management failures by the Wu Administration: “Under Mayor Wu, the city government is not working for the people of Boston. In the past week alone, we have learned about the city’s failures...
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Josh Kraft Raises $337K in First Month of Campaign, Setting Record
Momentum builds across field, voter engagement BOSTON, MA – Josh Kraft’s campaign announced today that total fundraising for February was $337,658, a sign of the momentum of Josh’s candidacy and a fundraising and a record for any Mayoral candidate in the first month of a preliminary election cycle. “I am...
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Josh Kraft Statement on “Border Czar” Homan’s Inflammatory Comments
The following statement is in response to Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan’s recent comments about mass deportations, and can be attributed to Josh Kraft: “First, I support removing violent criminals from our community, wherever they come from. There is a protocol in place to do just that called the Trust...
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Josh Kraft Statement on White Stadium Procurement Scandal
The following statement can be attributed to Josh: “The details reported today regarding the secretive and rigged RFP process between Mayor Wu’s office and Boston Unity Partners is extremely concerning, and demonstrates misdirected energy and the wrong priorities, with BPS kids left behind, a community feeling ignored, and Boston taxpayers...
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Josh Kraft Calls on Mayor Wu to Immediately Halt Planned Demolition Work at White Stadium Until Courts Can Rule
The following statement is attributed to Josh Kraft, candidate for Mayor of Boston: “On Thursday night, I attended a community meeting hosted by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, and was joined by more than 60 residents from the communities surrounding Franklin Park. The presentations and information shared were compelling, and I...
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Kraft Campaign Response to Boston City Council Adopting a Version of Josh’s Opt-in Rent Control
Accelerates proposal the day after Josh releases Housing Access & Affordability Plan BOSTON, MA – Today, the Josh Kraft for Boston campaign issued the following statement in response to the Boston City Council giving initial approval to a program that is similar to the opt-in rent control Josh proposed in...
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Josh Kraft for Mayor Releases “Housing Access & Affordability” Plan
First policy plan of campaign focused on protecting renters and jumpstarting new housing in Boston for middle-class and first-time homebuyers BOSTON, MA – Josh Kraft, candidate for Mayor of Boston, today released his “Housing Access & Affordability” plan to protect tenants from rapid rent increases and jump start housing production...
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Statement in Response to Mayor Wu’s Comments on Boston Public Radio
BOSTON, MA – Today, the Josh Kraft for Boston campaign issued the following statement in response to Mayor Wu’s comments on BPR regarding his Housing & Affordability Plan. “The groundswell of support from all corners of the city for Josh’s candidacy is clearly concerning Mayor Wu, and today’s comments are...
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Kraft Campaign Advisors Press Release
BOSTON, MA – Today, the Josh Kraft for Boston campaign announced the addition of four advisors who collectively bring a range of diverse skills, relationships and knowledge of the city to the campaign team. “Assembling a diverse and talented team is going to be critical to the success of our...
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Josh Kraft Announces Campaign for Mayor of Boston at Historic Prince Hall
Announcement speech focus on his background in community work, challenges facing the city, and vision to turn Boston around Today, Josh Kraft launched his campaign for Mayor of Boston at Prince Hall in the Grove Hall section of Dorchester. The site honors Prince Hall, the abolitionist and leader of the...