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I think people are losing faith in government. The way things are going
from the top down, it feels like the
system is failing. — Oshinga, Teacher, Roxbury
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I think it’s because it was a preliminary
election. I voted, but there weren’t many offices on the ballot. — Melanie, School Administrator, Charlestown
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City of Boston residents were not fully aware that a primary existed. The electorate must be better informed by the city and the candidates. — Marvin Venay, Political Consultant, Roxbury
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I think lack of candidates was a part
of it. In a lot of individual districts
the incumbents didn’t have opponents.
In odd years, when we’re voting for the City Council, it doesn’t bring people out. — Rashaun Martin, Education Administrator, East Boston
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People don’t care. Especially black
people. — Deborah Boswell, Retired, Hyde Park
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Apparently they don’t get the right
messages from the candidates.
Candidates need to talk about housing
and the drug situation. It’s like a war zone by City Hospital. — John Scott, Truck Driver, Dorchester