Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, a Democrat, has come under scrutiny for her administration’s tactics, which have been compared to those of former President Richard Nixon. It was revealed that the mayor’s administration had compiled a list of her most outspoken critics and shared it with local authorities. The list was created in response to incidents of harassment and intimidation that the mayor had experienced for several months. These incidents occurred outside her home, at city events, and other public gatherings.
According to Ricardo Patron, a spokesperson for Mayor Wu, the Boston Police Department requested the list after the mayor and her family had been harassed during the Dorchester Day Parade. The individuals on the list had reportedly disrupted the parade, yelled at Mayor Wu and her children through megaphones, and refused to leave when asked by parade organizers. Following the parade, the Boston Police met with city staff to discuss safety measures for future events and requested a list of individuals involved in the disruptive behavior.
The list in question was discovered through a public records request made by Mayor Wu’s opponents. It was sent via email from the mayor’s former Director of Constituent Services to a Boston Police captain. The list included the names of some of Wu’s most vocal opponents, anti-vaccine activists protesting outside her home, and restaurant owners who opposed her policies. Notably, the list did not provide any reasons for including these names and also included individuals like the “Mendoza Brothers from the North End” and a woman named Thuy who had been previously arrested.
Critics have raised concerns that the mayor’s administration may be using these tactics to silence or intimidate her critics. Some have drawn parallels to President Nixon’s infamous practice of compiling lists of political opponents. It is worth noting that last year, the city passed an ordinance prohibiting protests outside of Mayor Wu’s home during specific hours.
Michelle Wu made history as the first woman and the first Asian-American to hold the position of Boston’s mayor. She took office in November 2021.
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