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There is a philosophical difference between the two Quincy mayoral candidates. Our current mayor believes pro-developer policies eventually trickle improvements down to residents. Councilor Anne Mahoney believes in resident-focused governing and listening to the people. She has put forth a comprehensive plan to address affordability, transit, and education. Her ideas meet the moment: a residential tax credit to bring relief to current residents so they can stay in their homes; implementing “Complete Streets” policies that allow people to move around the city with clear rules of the road, connected bike paths, and safe walking and public transit options; and providing better services, including mental and behavioral health services, to our students and teachers. You can read more about her comprehensive plan for the City of Quincy at VoteMahoney.com/Annes-Plan.

Meanwhile, our long-serving mayor either cannot, or will not, address chronic issues like traffic, overdevelopment, affordability, and road conditions. Even the Mayor’s appointments to two MBTA boards failed to address problems like the Quincy Center T station garage, condemned since 2012. Why has it taken over 10 years to address these issues that Quincy residents face every day? Our mayor has been in office for 16 years while our streets are atrocious, our transit infrastructure is crumbling, and the price of living here has skyrocketed. We need an advocate for our community who knows how to make the government work for the people who live here: Anne Mahoney will be that advocate leader.

Instead of tired strategies, vanity projects, and cronyism, let’s try fresh, optimistic approaches to these perennial problems. Remember, nothing changes if nothing changes. That is why I am proud to support Anne Mahoney for mayor of Quincy.

Joe Murphy
Macy St, Houghs Neck / Quincy

Councillor-at-Large Anne Mahoney shows her professional skills in Finance and as a Marketing Strategist every time she examines a costly proposal by the Koch Administration. She is a fiscally responsible elected official who serves all of us - not a mere naysayer as she is often misrepresented.

Mayor Koch advertised that she “Sued the City to stop the Faxon Field track from being built for our young people.” FALSE. In 2008, School Committee Members Anne Mahoney, Elaine Dwyer, (now current Ward One Councillor) Dave McCarthy and (now current Supt. of Schools) Kevin Mulvey voted against the original plan. 24 Residents sued the Koch Administration and WON.

Two years later, a newly elected School Committee voted in favor of the track. Meanwhile, Mayor Koch constructed the field on a marsh and so caused flooding of nearby homes. The Faxon Field track does not comply with MA Interscholastic Athletic Assn. regulations. Lack of User oversight of the design & development created this situation. Quincy cannot host a regulation track meeting at Faxon Field track. That is, indeed, a loss for our young people.

A Mahoney administration would not be sued by its own constituents because she will be glad to work collaboratively with everyone. Unlike our incumbent, she will not put her ego ahead of her constituents’ needs. I will cast my vote for Anne Mahoney because she will work with and not against us.

Claire Fitzmaurice
Calvin Road

I am a proud Democrat, and as one my first priority is to elect Democrats. I am proud to be supporting Councillor Anne Mahoney for Mayor of Quincy, the only Democrat running for mayor. I greatly admire Councillor Mahoney's willingness to always ask questions. She wants to make sure the concrete details are in place before approving any proposal. She stands for transparency and accountability, which we need in our leaders.

She's also about fiscal responsibility. That’s not a typical Democrat talking point, but she wants our taxpayer dollars spent responsibly. She won't simply rubber stamp funding requests and blank checks. If a project runs over budget, the answer isn't simply to throw more money at it. Instead, we need to investigate where and why the overruns occur and determine what is absolutely essential to be completed and if any changes could be made to reduce the cost overruns. Anne voted in support of the original $150 million funding for the public safety headquarters. When the administration came back and said it would require another $23 million to complete, Anne asked for solutions to bring the costs down, but the administration refused to relook and instead pushed for a bloated additional budget. The mayor himself even delayed the project by a year and half during Covid waiting for prices to go down when they instead escalated. Just as we need smart development that benefits the wider community, we need smart government spending that does the same.

I support Anne Mahoney for mayor because she's not afraid to ask the tough questions. She not afraid to stand up when she sees something she does not think is right. She's the person I want to speak for us in City Hall. Visit votemahoney.com to learn more about her vision for Quincy, building our city to benefit all of us in the community.

I encourage all to vote for Anne Mahoney for mayor on November 7th. She speaks the future our community needs.

Melissa Schapero
Democratic State Committee Member, Norfolk and Plymouth Quincy

Recently, I have seen several negative attacks against Anne Mahoney and her city council voting record. Many of these attacks accuse her of being the lone vote against projects such as the new animal shelter and the new learning center. I’ve attended a few council meetings and have watched several others online and find these accusations laughable. Anne didn’t oppose these projects, she opposed ramming large expenses through without proper due diligence and appropriate transparency.

I am proud to support Anne Mahoney for mayor of Quincy. I have contacted her more than once asking why she voted a certain way. Every single time, she called me and explained her reasoning. Every. Single. Time. Her reasoning has always been thoughtful and sound.

I would encourage all who believe the attacks against Anne to go watch recordings of city council meetings- they are available online for free and show how she truly governs. I haven’t watched every one, but I am confident she has never put forth a multi-million dollar project with a budget breakdown of “just trust me.”

I know what I’m getting with Anne Mahoney, and that is why she has my vote.

Respectfully,
Bill Southworth
Quincy

When I began college nine years ago, I met many classmates who were new residents to Quincy for the easy commute to our campus in Boston. The consensus among many was that the restaurant scene was vibrant, but there has been little else to do beyond dining or just residing in their apartments. It's a shame a lot of them were only able to experience a fraction of the Quincy I had as a child, now with our movie theater and outdoor ice rink closed and city events like First Night and President's Day ceased. Many classmates could not afford to stay in Quincy for the duration of their degree or simply lost interest in staying due to the indifference of community leisure when compared to Boston or Cambridge. As Councilor-at-Large, Anne Mahoney has been instrumental in restarting the Ruth Gordon Amphitheater concert series and, as Mayor, will create clear marketing material to diversify our storefronts and city celebrations. Evidently, an overpriced apartment is hardly a home, but an engaged community certainly is.

"Anne Mahoney- A "Yes" vote for Quincy"

In its numerous mass mailings and political ads the Koch campaign tries to characterize Anne Mahoney as an obstructionist "naysayer" , and "the only vote against" various major proposals. The truth is that in every case, Mahoney's "no vote" was the lone responsible vote and voice on behalf of the taxpayers of Quincy. The best elected officials investigate, question and propose better alternatives as Mahoney has consistently done.

Citizens should not be misled by her opponent. Anne Mahoney has always been the strongest possible advocate for public education, safety, tax relief, smart development and our environment. Research Mahoney's record and priorities at www.VoteMahoney.com.

In City government and public service a smart "no vote" is always preferable to an unquestioning rubber stamp.

Mike Cotter
Cyndy Roche-Cotter
Quincy, MA