Thomas Menino

I am working hard to ensure that working families can continue to afford to live in our city.

Children need continuity as they grow and learn.

We were the first urban school system in the country to wire all of our schools for the Internet.

For every $5 that Boston's economy sends up to Beacon Hill, the state gives only $1 back to us.

Currently, Boston has only nine percent of the state's population - but we provide more than 16 percent of the jobs and 19 percent of the state's revenues.

Boston is the engine of the state's economy.

We must be vigilant in our actions towards criminals, and innovative in our approach towards solving crime.