Applying to be on the School Committee As a child of a divorced family who attended public schools in Massachusetts, Ohio, and Vermont I have always been appreciative of the free education provided me in our country, and I have volunteered … [Read more...]
I humbly ask for your vote today
Please Vote for Kevin McCrea today Dear Friends, I hope that you vote for me today. I guarantee that you will feel good about the vote, that you won't feel that the vote is wasted. Every vote that I receive is a vote against the status quo. … [Read more...]
Kevin McCrea’s position on the Public Schools
I have carefully considered the recent "innovative" proposals of my fellow mayoral candidates for improving our public schools by expanding charters. I believe we can't really make our schools better for 55,000 students by a strategy … [Read more...]
Boston Municipal Research Bureau Report
Today the Boston Municipal Research Bureau put out a report which confirms what I have been saying throughout the campaign: City Hall is not being prudent with our money. All three of my opponents have been complicit in this expansion of … [Read more...]
Term Limits for Mayor of Boston?
Kevin McCrea has been calling for term limits for years. It has been on his website since the day he entered the race. It is part of the changes in his first 100 days that he has promised to make. The promise can be … [Read more...]
Shut down Franklin Park Zoo or take away the One Beacon tax breaks?
I was actually up at Franklin Park last weekend with my wife, campaigning and visiting a friend having a cook out. While we were there we went over to the zoo. (by the way, it is having a free day on July 24th (I think) for all to … [Read more...]
How do we increase Voter Turnout (especially in Boston)
Our leaders say they care about voter turnout, but they haven't done anything substantial about it. In order to encourage citizen engagement and restore public trust in the political process I propose the following … [Read more...]
High Speed Rail!
This is long term reinvestment expense that I can get excited about. As anyone who has been to Japan or Europe knows, high speed rail is green, convenient, lowers congestion on roads, helps communities build denser, and it is just … [Read more...]
Changing light bulbs does save teaching jobs
In her preliminary budget she says "The proposed budget also includes a number of innovative cost saving measures. For example, the district plans to replace all of the lightbulbs in every Boston school and central office with longer … [Read more...]
I’m Running for Mayor of Boston
"I am running for Mayor of the City of Boston," announced Kevin McCrea. "It's time for a change at City Hall, and I will bring that change." "We need to end the cycle of career politicians. I am a businessman, and I am running as a … [Read more...]