Massachusetts Attorney General <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/mayor-of-boston-equates-requiring-proof-of-vaccination-to-jim-crow-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andrea Campbell</a> has found that Boston Mayor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/michelle-wu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michelle Wu</a>, a fellow Democrat, did nothing wrong holding a holiday party for public officials that excluded white people.
The AG&#8217;s office maintains that the event was not open to the public and therefore doesn&#8217;t violate the state&#8217;s public accommodation law, Fox News <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/boston-mayors-party-that-excluded-white-officials-didnt-violate-law-ag" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.
The law specifically prohibits &#8220;making any distinction, discrimination, or restriction in admission to or treatment in a place of public accommodation based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, deafness, blindness, or any physical or mental disability, or ancestry.&#8221;
Notably, the office refuses to even open an investigation into the matter, despite numerous formal complaints being filed about the segregated party.
An email sent by City Council relations director Denise DosSantos revealed that the controversial party was dubbed the &#8220;Electeds of Color Holiday Party,&#8221; <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boston-mayor-posts-picture-of-elected-officials-enjoying-christmas-party-that-excluded-white-people-calls-it-a-special-moment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Wire</a> reported last month.
“On behalf of Mayor Michelle Wu, I cordially invite you and a guest to the Electeds of Color Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Parkman House, 33 Beacon Street,” DosSantos <a href="https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/email-invite-electeds-color-holiday-party-mistakenly-sent-all-boston-city-councilors/LRQRP3WGFNHLZC5DLCB6PPNESY/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> in the email invite.
Fifteen minutes later, however, DosSantos sent out another email apologizing for sending the email to all council members, indicating that it wasn’t supposed to be sent to white members of the council.
“I wanted to apologize for my previous email regarding the Holiday Party for tomorrow. I did send that to everyone by accident, I apologize if my email may have offended or came across as so,” she said, <a href="https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/email-invite-electeds-color-holiday-party-mistakenly-sent-all-boston-city-councilors/LRQRP3WGFNHLZC5DLCB6PPNESY/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to Boston 25 News. “Sorry for any confusion this may have caused.”
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Wu, for her part, bragged about the party in a social media post. &#8220;Last night was my turn to host the annual holiday dinner for Boston’s elected officials of color—a special moment to appreciate that our affinity group now includes leadership across city, state, county, and federal offices,&#8221; she <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C02RomqObK_/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=bf7eb472-eed6-4762-988a-a440361eff2e" target="_blank" rel="noopener">captioned</a> a photo of the event on December 14.
&#8220;Not too long ago in Boston, we didn’t need such a big table to fit electeds of color,&#8221; Wu continued. &#8220;But over my time as a City Councilor and now Mayor, following so many leaders who have paved the way, I’ve proudly watched this group grow and create space for mentorship and fellowship among many who are breaking down barriers while holding the weight of being the first or only. Throughout the year, we work to represent our communities with urgency and determination. And at the holidays, we take the time to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company!&#8221;
Facing backlash, Wu further defended the party, saying, “I can understand someone might be confused or worried if certain people weren’t being invited at all or were being left out of any type of celebration. But I assure you, everyone on the Boston City Council has got an invitation to multiple types of events and holiday parties.&#8221;
Wu has been accused of racial discrimination in the past over her comments and her administration’s policies. Last year, Wu <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boston-democrat-mayor-sued-for-allegedly-discriminating-against-white-restaurant-owners" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was sued</a> by a group of white restaurant owners who say they were targeted for city fees in part due to their ethnic heritage.
Leif Le Mahieu contributed to this report.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boston-mayor-faces-backlash-over-christmas-party-excluding-white-officials" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boston Mayor Faces Backlash Over Christmas Party Excluding White Officials</a>

Attorney General Andrea Campbell speaks at UMass Boston.

State AG Says Boston Mayor’s No-Whites-Allowed Party Was Totally Fine

State AG Finds Boston Mayor’s No-Whites-Allowed Party Was Totally Fine

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Boston’s Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu boasted in an Instagram post on Friday about having a “special moment” with fellow elected officials at a government Christmas party that <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boston-mayor-faces-backlash-over-christmas-party-excluding-white-officials" target="_blank" rel="noopener">excluded white people</a>. 
Wu faced backlash earlier this week after an email from her administration mistakenly went out to all city council members, inviting them to an “Electeds of Color Holiday Party.” After doubling down on her administration’s decision to hold the holiday party with only people of color, Wu celebrated the gathering by posting a picture of everyone in attendance. 
“Last night was my turn to host the annual holiday dinner for Boston’s elected officials of color—a special moment to appreciate that our affinity group now includes leadership across city, state, county, and federal offices,” Wu said in the caption of her social media post. 
“Throughout the year, we work to represent our communities with urgency and determination. And at the holidays, we take the time to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company!” the mayor added.
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While Wu apologized after an email was accidentally sent to white government officials who were not invited to the party, she defended the discriminatory gathering, saying white elected officials are invited to other events during the holiday season. 
“I can understand someone might be confused or worried if certain people weren’t being invited at all or were being left out of any type of celebration. But I assure you, everyone on the Boston City Council has got an invitation to multiple types of events and holiday parties,” Wu <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12862493/michelle-wu-electeds-color-boston-holiday-party.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.
Shortly after the email was mistakenly sent by City Council relations director Denise DosSantos to all city council members, DosSantos sent out another email apologizing, indicating that it wasn’t supposed to end up in the inboxes of white council members. Councilman Frank Baker, who is white, found the party “divisive” but said there’s nothing he can do about it. 
“You don’t want me at a party, I’m not going to come to a party,” Baker remarked. Later, the white councilman <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/12/13/battenfeld-michelle-wu-defends-holiday-party-excluding-white-city-councilors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> The Boston Herald, “I find it unfortunate that with the temperature the way it is, that we would further that division.” 
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Wu was criticized earlier this year for a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boston-mayor-michelle-wu-blasted-for-white-jokes-at-st-patricks-day-breakfast">joke</a> she made during a St. Patrick’s Day speech that targeted white people. 
&#8220;I&#8217;m getting used to dealing with problems that are expensive, disruptive, and white,” the Democratic mayor said. 
That comment was mentioned in court documents in a lawsuit from five white restaurant owners who alleged that Wu singled them out for a $7,500 outdoor dining fee, a fee which only applied to establishments in their neighborhood. The restaurant owners later had to withdraw their lawsuit after legal setbacks. 
Leif Le Mahieu contributed to this report.

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Boston Mayor Posts Picture Of Elected Officials Enjoying Christmas Party That Excluded White People, Calls It A ‘Special Moment’

Boston Mayor Posts Picture Of Elected Officials Enjoying Christmas Party That Excluded White People, Calls It A 'Special Moment'

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Democratic Boston Mayor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/michelle-wu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michelle Wu</a> is facing criticism after a member of her administration sent out an email invitation for a Christmas party that excluded white officials.
City Council relations director Denise DosSantos mistakenly sent out the email to all city council members inviting them to an “Electeds of Color Holiday Party.&#8221;
“On behalf of Mayor Michelle Wu, I cordially invite you and a guest to the Electeds of Color Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Parkman House, 33 Beacon Street,” DosSantos <a href="https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/email-invite-electeds-color-holiday-party-mistakenly-sent-all-boston-city-councilors/LRQRP3WGFNHLZC5DLCB6PPNESY/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a>. 
Fifteen minutes later, DosSantos sent out another email apologizing for sending the email to all council members, indicating that it wasn’t supposed to be sent to white members of the council. 
“I wanted to apologize for my previous email regarding the Holiday Party for tomorrow. I did send that to everyone by accident, I apologize if my email may have offended or came across as so,” DosSantos <a href="https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/email-invite-electeds-color-holiday-party-mistakenly-sent-all-boston-city-councilors/LRQRP3WGFNHLZC5DLCB6PPNESY/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a>, according to Boston 25 News. “Sorry for any confusion this may have caused.”
Councilman Frank Baker, who is white, <a href="https://whdh.com/news/email-error-sparks-controversy-surrounding-electeds-of-color-holiday-party-in-boston/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that the idea of a race-segregated party was divisive. 
“I do find it divisive, but what are you going to do about it,” he said. “You don’t want me at a party, I’m not going to come to a party.”
Wu <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12862493/michelle-wu-electeds-color-boston-holiday-party.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">defended</a> the party, which has reportedly been going on for years, saying that there were all kinds of events designed for different groups of people. 
“I can understand someone might be confused or worried if certain people weren’t being invited at all or were being left out of any type of celebration. But I assure you, everyone on the Boston City Council has got an invitation to multiple types of events and holiday parties,” Wu said.
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Wu has been accused of racial discrimination in the past over her comments and her administration&#8217;s policies. Earlier this year, Wu <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boston-democrat-mayor-sued-for-allegedly-discriminating-against-white-restaurant-owners" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was sued</a> by a group of white restaurant owners who say they were targeted for city fees in part due to their ethnic heritage.
According to the restaurant owners, Wu and the city singled them out for a $7,500 outdoor dining fee, a fee which <a href="https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2023/03/08/north-end-restaurant-owners-claim-discriminated-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">only applied</a> to establishments in their neighborhood. The lawsuit <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/06/02/north-end-restaurant-owners-drop-lawsuit-against-boston-mayor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was later</a> withdrawn after a series of legal setbacks for the restaurant owners. 
Wu was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boston-mayor-michelle-wu-blasted-for-white-jokes-at-st-patricks-day-breakfast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">also criticized</a> for a joke about being “used to dealing with problems that are expensive, disruptive, and white.”

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Boston Mayor Faces Backlash Over Christmas Party Excluding White Officials

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Many individuals believe that burning sage can provide you with certain benefits such as a better night&#8217;s rest and warding off spirits. Whether that&#8217;s true or not, it probably isn&#8217;t wise to try that sleeping aid strategy in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/boston" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boston City Hall</a> late at night without permission.
Yet that&#8217;s exactly what Boston police allege 35-year-old George Williams, Boston&#8217;s Reparations Task Force project coordinator, has been doing. Authorities say that Williams overstayed his welcome at The Hub&#8217;s city hall for the past three weeks while showing arguably erratic behavior. On Thursday night, Williams was arrested for allegedly trespassing in an upstairs office at 9:40 p.m. Eastern.
According to a police report, city employees say that throughout May, they have had difficulties “with him trespassing in the building after hours, and at times becoming aggressive and threatening other staff members inside of City Hall.&#8221;
Williams, who has been arrested for multiple drug offenses in the past, according to Massachusetts-based outlet <a href="https://tbdailynews.com/crystal-meth-addict-hired-by-michelle-wu-to-run-bostons-reparations-task-force-despite-plethora-of-criminal-charges-now-lives-in-city-hall-gets-arrested-for-throwing-dustpan-at-cop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TB Daily News</a>, was allegedly found non-verbal in an off-limits room while sage burned Thursday evening. How did he get there? Well, he allegedly chased off a custodian to gain access to the room.
He was originally asked to leave by police, but became hostile, <a href="https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/coordinator-bostons-reparations-task-force-fired-after-being-arrested-inside-city-hall/CYDNXIZWPFFVZKGOVMKJWGCF4Q/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to Fox 25. Williams is accused of lunging at an officer before picking up a dustpan and broom to clean up his mess. When authorities requested him to leave again, he allegedly swept debris in their direction.
If it sounds bizarre, readers should know that police suspected he was on drugs. Officials finally de-escalated the situation and were able to haul him away, but not before he tried to attack a second member of Boston police, Fox 25 reported.
As readers can tell, only the best and the brightest get hired by Boston&#8217;s woke Mayor Michelle Wu. Williams was picked by Wu to serve as part of her Reparations Task Force in 2022.
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That task force is supposed to be &#8220;working with a research partner to release a study on the legacy of slavery in Boston and its impact on descendants today.&#8221; Per the website, the Task Force is still looking for a research partner.
Slavery became <a href="https://www.mass.gov/guides/massachusetts-constitution-and-the-abolition-of-slavery#:~:text=In%201780%2C%20when%20the%20Massachusetts,judicial%20review%20to%20abolish%20slavery." target="_blank" rel="noopener">illegal</a> in Boston and throughout the Bay State in 1783.
Nonetheless, the task force will also be engaging &#8220;the community throughout the process to include input from lived experience&#8221; and then provide recommendations &#8220;for reparative justice solutions for Black residents.&#8221;
Williams — however excited he once was to be a project coordinator with the group — is no longer a part of it. In a statement given to Fox 25, the city <a href="https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/coordinator-bostons-reparations-task-force-fired-after-being-arrested-inside-city-hall/CYDNXIZWPFFVZKGOVMKJWGCF4Q/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>, &#8220;George Williams was a part-time contractor. His contract has been terminated. We remain committed to the work of the Reparations Task Force and that work will continue.&#8221;
Now, here&#8217;s the real kicker. Would it surprise you that the possibly homeless half-dazed amateur horticulturist of sorts is a former college professor?
Yep, he once worked at the University of Colorado in the Sociology department, his now <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230514062915/https://www.boston.gov/government/cabinets/equity-and-inclusion-cabinet/george-williams" target="_blank" rel="noopener">deleted biography page on Boston.gov</a> stated.
If I were a betting man, and I am, then I would wager that Williams and any potential allies he has will blame his run-in with the law on systemic racism stemming from slavery. That sort of tactic works across America wherever so-called reparative, restorative, and racial justice is pursued. And just like Williams&#8217; previous arrests, it always ends with a slap on the wrist.
The views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

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Boston’s Reparations Task Force Coordinator Fired After Burning Sage, Harassing Custodians, Sleeping In City Hall, And Getting Arrested: Report

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/boston" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boston</a> Democrat Mayor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/michelle-wu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michelle Wu</a> has been accused of racial discrimination by a group of white restaurant owners who say they were targeted for city fees in part due to their ethnic heritage.
According to the restaurant owners, Wu and the city singled them out for a $7,500 outdoor dining fee, a fee which <a href="https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2023/03/08/north-end-restaurant-owners-claim-discriminated-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">only applied</a> to establishments in their neighborhood. The plaintiffs are seeking $500,000 in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages.
“It is commonly known that the traditional owner of a restaurant in the North End of Boston is a white male of Italian descent, and the North End is generally regarded (as) the last true ethnic Boston Italian neighborhood,&#8221; a Tuesday legal filing from the group of restaurant owners <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/north-end-restaurant-owners-sue-mayor-michelle-wu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.
“The Plaintiffs had a right to be treated the same as other restaurants in the City who were granted outdoor dining and not singled out to pay fees … to have outdoor dining because of their sex or national origin/ethnicity as appears in this case,” the lawsuit continues.
Those suing Wu include Jorge Mendoza-Iturralde, Carla Gomes, Jason and Kim Silvestri, and Patrick Mendoza, all of whom run restaurants in Boston’s North End neighborhood. In October, a judge dismissed a similar claim from the group when they said the fees imposed on them were unconstitutional.
Wu claimed the fees were necessary to ease traffic congestion and garbage disposal in the historic neighborhood, which was the only place in the city to be given the extra fees. After criticism, Wu eased the requirements somewhat and introduced a way some establishments could apply for exemption.
“I won’t comment on ongoing litigation that the city is involved in, but I will say that we stand fully behind decisions that are to ensure residents can live in their neighborhoods with the full range of ease of access and safety and opportunity,” Wu told reporters when asked about the suit.
Jorge Mendoza-Iturralde, one of those involved in the suit, <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/04/27/north-end-restaurateur-says-hes-running-for-boston-city-council-seat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ran unsuccessfully</a> for a city council seat last year in response to Wu’s restaurant fees, running on a platform of supporting law enforcement, small businesses, and maintaining the city’s historic monuments.
“The city of Boston is failing the people and I feel I have to do something about it,” he said in announcing his campaign. “I will be a vocal challenge to Mayor Wu.”
Wu has come under fire for <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boston-mayor-michelle-wu-blasted-for-white-jokes-at-st-patricks-day-breakfast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">racially charged jokes</a> in the past, making a joke last St. Patrick’s Day about having to deal with “white” problems.
“I’m getting used to dealing with problems that are expensive, disruptive, and white — I’m talking about snowflakes, snowstorms, snowflakes!” Wu said at the time.

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Boston Democrat Mayor Sued For Allegedly Discriminating Against White Restaurant Owners

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) is catching heat for jokes made at Boston&#8217;s annual St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Breakfast this past Sunday which appeared to malign her political opponents for being &#8220;white.&#8221; Critics are saying that Wu&#8217;s jokes are racist and unbefitting of a public official.
Wu, elected last November, instituted several vaccine and mask mandates for Boston&#8217;s city employees and various businesses this past winter.
Immediately, those mandates <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boston-mayor-implies-vax-mandate-protesters-chanting-usa-were-fueled-by-hatred-and-fear-and-confusion">drew protests</a> from hundreds of people including the Boston First Responders United, a group of local first responders. As The Daily Wire previously reported, Wu implied those protesters were driven out of hatred, fear, and confusion.
On Saturday at the St. Patrick&#8217;s Day Breakfast, Wu joked that her first few months in office have not been easy thanks to those supposedly prejudiced protesters.
&#8220;This past winter was pretty intense, trial by snow, trial by firefighters union,” Wu <a href="https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/suffolk-county/lots-laughs-few-tears-annual-saint-patricks-day-breakfast-boston/UGCWB725LFCMJCURPQV65JPT4Q/">said</a> at the breakfast.
“I’m getting used to dealing with problems that are expensive, disruptive, and white – I’m talking about snowflakes, snowstorms, snowflakes!” Wu said to stuttered laughter.
Wu went on to take a jab at a Massachusetts Republican candidate for governor, Geoff Diehl, implying that his policies would regress the state backward.
“I will say though jumping forward an hour isn’t easy, but it is better than Geoff Diehl’s proposal that we make him governor and set us all back 50 years,” Wu joked, <a href="https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/suffolk-county/lots-laughs-few-tears-annual-saint-patricks-day-breakfast-boston/UGCWB725LFCMJCURPQV65JPT4Q/">according</a> to Boston 25.
In reaction popular Twitter account &#8220;Libs of Tik Tok&#8221; tweeted, &#8220;Boston Mayor thinks it’s okay to be racist to white people. Disgusting[.]&#8221;
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“I’m getting used to dealing with problems that are expensive, disruptive and white” 
Boston Mayor thinks it’s okay to be racist to white people. Disgusting <a href="https://t.co/Ky5Lnd5SUN">pic.twitter.com/Ky5Lnd5SUN</a>
&mdash; Libs of Tik Tok (@libsoftiktok) <a href="https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1505967374381379586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The Boston First Responders United, an area group of Boston first responders opposed too mandates, tweeted, &#8221; #Boston, <a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1cvl2hr r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" role="link" href="https://twitter.com/MayorWu">@MayorWu </a>has finally shown her true colors. This isn’t funny. This is disgusting.&#8221;
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“I’m getting used to dealing w problems that are expensive, disruptive &amp; White”. -Boston Mayor Michelle Wu
 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Boston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Boston</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MayorWu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MayorWu</a> has finally shown her true colors. 
This isn’t funny. This is disgusting. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShameOnWu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShameOnWu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CotterReporter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CotterReporter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TuckerCarlson</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HowieCarrShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HowieCarrShow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DoctorTurtleboy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DoctorTurtleboy</a> <a href="https://t.co/eFTWomIH3O">pic.twitter.com/eFTWomIH3O</a>
&mdash; Boston First Responders United (BFRU) (@BostonFRU) <a href="https://twitter.com/BostonFRU/status/1505676783475122182?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Wu also took aim at protesters who have been outside of her home nearly every morning since the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, The Daily Caller <a href="https://dailycaller.com/2022/03/21/boston-mayor-michelle-wu-st-patricks-day-white-problems/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter">noted</a>:
<blockquote>&#8220;I am proud to be the first mom to be elected to this office in Boston.  It comes with the good and the bad. This morning I woke up once again to the sound of children throwing a tantrum,” she said of protesters outside her home. “They’re banging drums, blowing whistles, and shouting on their megaphones that I have to stop being a woke millennial. I agree. At the crack of dawn, I’d much rather be a sleeping millennial.&#8221;</blockquote>
A recently highly-circulated video showed a taste of what Wu has dealt with outside of her residence as Boston moms and parents have demanded an end to the mandates:
&#8220;Good morning, Mayor Wu!&#8221; one protester can be heard in a very thick Boston accent. That video can be seen here:
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Omg. These people have been outside Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s house every morning demanding she unmask the kids: <a href="https://t.co/nVFVMzg90h">pic.twitter.com/nVFVMzg90h</a>
&mdash; Tim Meads (@TimMeadsUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimMeadsUSA/status/1496463591549120513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2022</a></blockquote>
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On the day Wu announced the mandates from city hall, a number of protesters sang the national anthem and chanted &#8220;U-S-A!&#8221; as she held her press conference.
In response to those individuals, Wu implied the anti-mandate protesters were &#8220;racist,&#8221; The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boston-mayor-implies-vax-mandate-protesters-chanting-usa-were-fueled-by-hatred-and-fear-and-confusion">reported</a> in December:
<blockquote>“I’ve grown up my whole life knowing what it feels like to feel invisible or othered, and this is an experience that far too many Americans share,” Wu told <a href="https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2021/12/22/wu-says-hateful-comments-have-flooded-her-office-since-announcing-new-vaccine-regulations">GBH</a>. “Standing at the podium, hearing the demonstrators who were opposing our policies singing patriotic songs and chanting ‘USA’ — the message was clear that we don’t belong here in their eyes, and shouldn’t be trying to take away something that they perceive they have and are losing.”
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“It’s a very sad situation,” she continued. “Because we’ve gotten so far from the American values that brought my family and so many families here, amidst tremendous sacrifice, to be part of this special place.”
Wu also <a href="https://www.boston.com/news/coronavirus/2021/12/23/michelle-wu-hateful-messages-vaccine-requirement/">said</a> that it was wrong for protesters to equate being anti-vax with being patriotic.
“There is still a part of our society, even in this state, even in this city, that really feels like something is being taken away from them,” Wu also said. “That is based in misinformation, it’s based in, I think at some level, hatred, and fear and confusion.”</blockquote>
Wu is the first non-white, female Boston mayor in the city&#8217;s history.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Blasted For ‘White’ Jokes At St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) told Boston public radio that hatred, fear, confusion, and anti-Asian sentiment fueled protesters who chanted &#8220;USA!&#8221; and sang the Star-Spangled Banner in city hall earlier this week while she announced a new mandate that will require city workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and businesses to require patrons to be fully-vaccinated as well.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve grown up my whole life knowing what it feels like to feel invisible or othered, and this is an experience that far too many Americans share,&#8221; Wu told <a href="https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2021/12/22/wu-says-hateful-comments-have-flooded-her-office-since-announcing-new-vaccine-regulations">GBH</a>. &#8220;Standing at the podium, hearing the demonstrators who were opposing our policies singing patriotic songs and chanting &#8216;USA&#8217; — the message was clear that we don&#8217;t belong here in their eyes, and shouldn&#8217;t be trying to take away something that they perceive they have and are losing.&#8221;
As The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/boston-protesters-sing-star-spangled-banner-in-rally-against-progressive-mayors-new-vaccine-mandate">reported</a>, Wu announced on Monday a new string of vaccine mandates and was bombarded immediately by union protesters and city employees.
&#8220;It&#8217;s a very sad situation,” she continued. “Because we&#8217;ve gotten so far from the American values that brought my family and so many families here, amidst tremendous sacrifice, to be part of this special place.”
Wu also <a href="https://www.boston.com/news/coronavirus/2021/12/23/michelle-wu-hateful-messages-vaccine-requirement/">said</a> that it was wrong for protesters to equate being anti-vax with being patriotic.
“There is still a part of our society, even in this state, even in this city, that really feels like something is being taken away from them,” Wu also said. “That is based in misinformation, it’s based in, I think at some level, hatred, and fear and confusion.”
Wu did tell Boston radio that she has experienced hateful messages online. Under Massachusetts&#8217; GOP primary gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl&#8217;s Facebook page, several users left racist, anti-Asian comments regarding the mandate; for example:
<blockquote>&#8220;Communist Wu needs to go back to China. &#8230; You want civil war, you&#8217;ll get one,&#8221; one commenter said in response to a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DiehlForMA/posts/452071886286646" target="_blank" rel="noopener">post</a> from Diehl about his opposition to Boston&#8217;s new requirements.
&#8220;Another oriental in a government position,” said another. “[I]s it me or are there way more oriental people within all facets and levels of influence &#8230; Has China already taken over or are they getting situated to take control of everything[?]&#8221;</blockquote>
A spokesperson for Diehl named Robert Orlando categorically denied to GBH that his campaign had anything to do with those comments:
<blockquote>&#8220;Geoff&#8217;s comments, and those of official members of his campaign team, regarding Mayor Wu and her recent public statements and mandates are the only ones which should be ascribed to him,&#8221; Orlando said in an email. &#8220;The standard that a politician should denounce public commentary on social media by people not connected to his campaign is not a standard that you, or most in the media, would apply to any other politician, and, as such, we are expecting that it not be applied to the Diehl campaign either.&#8221;</blockquote>
It should be noted that there is no evidence of racism at either today&#8217;s rally or at the one earlier in the week at Boston City Hall. While there were signs on Monday and Thursday calling Wu communist or comparing the mandate to communism, those are not jabs directed solely at Wu. Those opposed to vaccine mandates across the country have compared the government restrictions to communism.
It should also be noted that the crowd of protesters Monday was diverse. On Thursday morning, a separate protest formed outside of Boston Police Precinct Number 3, where Wu was scheduled to speak. Chair of Boston Catholic Radio, Louis Murray, documented the protest:
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Sorry brothers that you had to guard the door. We know you are ‘on the job’, but ya think the Great Wu would come out and talk to the people. Do <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Progressive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Progressive</a> Mayor Karen’s hide behind phalanxes? Why yes they do (when <a href="https://twitter.com/NPR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NPR</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/jimbraude?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jimbraude</a> are busy) <a href="https://t.co/CXGQTKw1IC">pic.twitter.com/CXGQTKw1IC</a>
— Louis L. Murray Jr (@LouisLMurrayJr1) <a href="https://twitter.com/LouisLMurrayJr1/status/1474018868301635588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Hearty &amp; diverse crowd of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CivilRights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CivilRights</a> protesters about 28 degrees 🌡 in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Boston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Boston</a> . They’re not letting cold stop ‘em. <a href="https://twitter.com/MayorWu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MayorWu</a> rumor has it you ran back to City Hall when you saw the welcome committee? Is it True Wu? <a href="https://t.co/Z9I3UMKHJr">pic.twitter.com/Z9I3UMKHJr</a>
— Louis L. Murray Jr (@LouisLMurrayJr1) <a href="https://twitter.com/LouisLMurrayJr1/status/1474007095909523457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2021</a></blockquote>
In a moment that might undercut Wu&#8217;s claims that anti-vax mandate protests are done out of ignorance, Wu said that the city in part had to implement the mandate so that businesses that might have done so on their own would not face similar backlash. Of course, that might indicate the protesters were motivated not by bigotry, but by opposing what some characterize as &#8220;forced&#8221; vaccinations and a dwindling of freedoms.

Boston Mayor Implies Vax Mandate Protesters Chanting ‘USA’ Were Fueled By ‘Hatred And Fear And Confusion’

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On Monday morning, Boston unions and other protesters sang the national anthem inside of city hall as part of a protest against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu&#8217;s new COVID-19 mandate. The mandate will require city employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus with two doses by February 15, 2022, or lose their jobs. Currently, Boston&#8217;s 18,000 city employees have the option of undergoing weekly testing or receiving the coronavirus jab in order to keep working.
In a memo this weekend, Boston Firefighters Local 718 leadership <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/12/19/vaccine-mandate-and-passport-likely-coming-to-boston-teeing-up-legal-battle-between-michelle-wu-and-unions/">slammed</a> Wu for the new COVID-19 restrictions prior to the official announcement, the Boston Herald reported:
<blockquote>&#8220;This is a major change from our current policy, which includes a testing option for our members that have elected not to be vaccinated,” John Soares, president of Boston Firefighters Local 718, wrote in the memo.
“We have notified our attorney of this policy change, and we are in discussions with our brothers and sisters from the other city unions,” he later added. “As you know, this is a complex issue, and it has raised much controversy not only in Boston but across the nation. We are reviewing our legal options and will be meeting with the city’s office of labor relations.”</blockquote>
On Sunday, Wu pushed back on reports of growing union opposition to her mandates, citing public safety:
<blockquote>&#8220;We’re in a moment where health must come first — that is for the general public and for each and every one within our workforce in City Hall and across the city of Boston,” the mayor said. “So we’re going to take measures to ensure that everybody is safe and protected, and that Boston will follow the science and the data on what we need to be doing.”</blockquote>
On Monday morning, Boston conservative commentator and former Trump campaign advisor Louis Murray tweeted that union protests were beginning outside of city hall, led by Boston&#8217;s First Responders Union.
&#8220;@MayorWu the honeymoon is over! No mandate #Vaxpassports for #Boston,&#8221; Murray tweeted. First Responders @BostonFRU Fights back for #CivilRights &#8230;&#8221;
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Live thread! <a href="https://twitter.com/MayorWu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MayorWu</a> the honeymoon is over! No <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VAX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VAX</a> mandate &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vaxpassports?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vaxpassports</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Boston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Boston</a>. First Responders <a href="https://twitter.com/BostonFRU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BostonFRU</a> Fights back for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CivilRights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CivilRights</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BPSOF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BPSOF</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BostonPatrolmen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BostonPatrolmen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Local718Pres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Local718Pres</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bostonherald?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bostonherald</a> <a href="https://t.co/X1RTqx3y0g">pic.twitter.com/X1RTqx3y0g</a>
— Louis L. Murray Jr (@LouisLMurrayJr1) <a href="https://twitter.com/LouisLMurrayJr1/status/1472944820326916100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2021</a></blockquote>
Boston Herald reporter Erin Tiernan also noted that Wu announced that &#8220;Starting Jan. 15 proof of at least one dose of COVID vaccine will be required and two doses by Feb. 15 to enter certain indoor spaces incl: &#8211; Restaurants, bars and nightclubs &#8211; Gyms and indoor fitness centers &#8211; Theaters and sports venues. &#8221;
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Starting Jan. 15 proof of at least one dose of COVID vaccine will be required and two doses by Feb. 15 to enter certain indoor spaces incl: 
&#8211; Restaurants, bars and nightclubs 
&#8211; Gyms and indoor fitness centers 
&#8211; Theaters and sports venues. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bospoli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bospoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bostonherald?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bostonherald</a>
— Erin Tiernan (@ErinTiernan) <a href="https://twitter.com/ErinTiernan/status/1472947708159741957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2021</a></blockquote>
After Wu spoke to reporters, Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission, attempted to take the podium but by that time the union protest had moved indoors, where union members reportedly sang the national anthem so loudly that she was hard to hear.
&#8220;Protesters are now inside, where they are singing the Star-Spangled Banner and breaking into chants almost completely drowning out Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission,&#8221; Tiernan tweeted.
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Protesters are now inside, where they are singing the Star-Spangled Banner and breaking into chants almost completely drowning out Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bospoli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bospoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bostonherald?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bostonherald</a> <a href="https://t.co/okMgcG7acU">pic.twitter.com/okMgcG7acU</a>
— Erin Tiernan (@ErinTiernan) <a href="https://twitter.com/ErinTiernan/status/1472951320588001295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2021</a></blockquote>
Video of the protest can be seen here:
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Crowd of protesters interrupts <a href="https://twitter.com/MayorWu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MayorWu</a> news conference where she announces vaccine requirements for indoor spaces in Boston <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wcvb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wcvb</a> Video ctsy <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkT617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MarkT617</a> <a href="https://t.co/9KpDFjoypC">pic.twitter.com/9KpDFjoypC</a>
— Sharman Sacchetti (@SharmanTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/SharmanTV/status/1472953584950157316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2021</a></blockquote>
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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Boston Protesters Sing Star-Spangled Banner In Rally Against Progressive Mayor’s New Vaccine Mandate

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