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Saturday, April 6, 2013

City Councilor Rob Consalvo Running for Boston Mayor

District 5 City Councilor Consalvo throws his hat into the growing mayoral candidacy ring.

  Boston City Councilor Rob Consalvo announced his candidacy for Boston mayor on Thursday. “For the last 11 years I have built a very strong record as a Boston City Councilor bringing new ideas, new energy, and new vision all across our city,” said Consalvo via press release, pledging to lead Boston into its next generation of greatness and continue working at making Boston better. Consalvo will formally kick-off his campaign later this month. The father of three, including two students in Boston Public Schools, listed his accomplishments while on the Boston City Council, representing Roslindale, Hyde Park, Mattapan and West Roxbury through the years (the district has changed during his service). "I am running for Mayor because I love the …

Friday, August 24, 2012

Should the State Reinstate Boston's Pit Bull Muzzle Law?

A new state law bans animal control laws that target specific breeds, nullifying a Boston regulation for pit bulls. Does the new law go to far?

Boston officials are fuming over a new state law that nullifies the city's pit bull muzzle law. According to the Boston Herald, Mayor Thomas Menino and City Councilor Ron Consalvo are among the city leaders criticizing the new state law, saying the city knows best when it comes to protecting the public from what many consider vicious dogs. The new state rule, supported by animal rights groups, bans breed-specific regulations, like muzzle and leashing laws for pit bulls or other types of dogs the public considers aggressive or violent.  Does the new state law go too far? Should cities and towns get to decide what kinds of dogs need muzzles? Or do you believe the laws supporters when they say there's no data to support breed-specific laws? …

Tammy

7:12 am on Friday, October 26, 2012

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