There is really only one choice.
She’s been in office less than a year! And she’s far from perfect, but she’s changed the conversation in ways that no one else has.
Our own local hero, Ayanna Pressley, is more effective because AOC exists and takes more heat. That’s not a shot at Ayanna, it’s just fact. If they could marginalize her, they would. But they’re too busy trying to marginalize AOC. Which brings me to:
First runner up. (Remember, this is a national award.) Ayanna’s recent proposal to legalize prostitution is a great example of a “Go for it” moment — a debate worth having, even if it makes people uncomfortable. Ayanna Pressley has been as good as her hype from day one.
And finally, the second runner up, and I can hardly believe I’m typing this, but it’s …
The Boston City Council.
There’s something going on in City Hall. Lydia Edwards is my favorite, but Wu has started showing real leadership, and the fact that she’s become a thorn in Walsh’s side is good given how disappointing Walsh has been. I’m intrigued — and we’re not that far, historically, from the Boston City Council being a total embarrassment. Change! I’m hopeful.
Other nominees welcome. Happy new year BMG!
So, I nailed it? No other nominees?
I actually don’t recall seeing this when first posted. I might of said Greta Thunberg.
I didn’t think of her. If it were a down year, I might have, but I always think of US figures first.
My nominations did not post originally, but the entire team behind the Promise Act. Particularly Sen. Lewis, Rep. Peisch, Sen. Chang Diaz, and Sen. Jehlen on the legislative side and Merrie Najimy and Jessica Tang of the MTA and BTU respectively. I’ve had beers with both women and they are fierce fighters for our kids.