The Agudah Voting Project and the New England office of Agudath Israel of America were pleased to host a forum with Boston mayoral candidate, City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George, for the third conversation in the Boston Mayoral Candidate Forum Series.
Councilor Essaibi George shared how her experience as a Boston Public Schools teacher and mother of four boys, including 15-year-old triplets, impacts her outlook and priorities. She is particularly invested in policies that would help families set down roots in Boston and that would enable parents to be able to raise their children in the city.
Councilor Essaibi George took questions from community members and shared her overall vision for the city. She strongly condemned antisemitism and stated that it must be combatted on all fronts, and using all available resources with partners such as the Boston Police Department, the District Attorney’s Office, and the Attorney General’s Office.
Councilor Essaibi George spoke extensively on the need to expand the Boston Universal Pre-K Program and access to childcare more generally to ensure that all children in the city can access high quality and affordable childcare options. She also engaged in a robust conversation with the community regarding affordable housing, home ownership, special education, Kosher food access, and other issues of importance to the community.
“We thank Councilor Essaibi George for joining us,” said Mrs. Ariella Hellman, director of government affairs of Agudath Israel’s New England office. “The Orthodox Jewish community in Boston is committed to the future of the city and we deeply appreciate Councilor Essaibi George’s willingness to engage in this important conversation with all of us.”