Michelle Wu

“We need to be fearless in reaching for the scale of change that our residents deserve.”

“Working families need daily access to affordable, quality early education and childcare, not just an annual tax break for wealthier families.”

“Action at the city level is what will make national momentum possible on our most urgent issues, and this is the level of government where we are closest to people, where we can innovate and move quickly. Most importantly, this is the level of government where we uniquely are in the position to earn the trust of our communities.”

“When new moms and dads can better support their families and give our youngest Americans the healthiest, most loving start to life, we all benefit.”

“There's always a way to make progress.”

“Carving out space for protected bike lanes is the most cost-effective way to increase our transit capacity and move more people on our streets.”

“Our continued economic growth depends on solving our transportation crunch.”

“We should be increasing our investment in the infrastructure for public safety and public health. But when we talk about those as two distinct and separate departments or budgetary items, we're missing out on the ways in which we should be most effectively using our resources and serving our residents.”

“My boys, Blaise and Cass, run Halloween at our house with the help of my sister who always makes their costumes.”

“Business as usual has been failing Bostonians since well before the pandemic, and COVID-19 has exposed and exacerbated deep inequities across our city.”

“Our public schools are an area where I will be rolling up my sleeves and spending a lot of my time, pushing for political will.”

“We do the big things by getting the little things right for our communities.”

“When I first ran for City Council in 2013, I was told over and over again that I would likely lose, and for reasons beyond my control: I was too young, not born in Boston, Asian American, female.”

“In the drive to prove our status as a world-class city, let's stay true to our democratic legacy and what Boston has already given to the world: informed independence and true debate.”

“When we fall short of meeting community needs - for stable housing, safe streets, open space, reliable transportation, food access, a healthy environment - everyone faces greater vulnerability.”

“So many of our large anchor institutions also have tremendous purchasing power. If we were coordinating that and incentivizing good food procurement across the board, that's a tremendous impact that the city can drive.”

“Raising the cost of public transit would burden residents who can least afford transportation alternatives and punish commuters who are doing the most to ease traffic and improve air quality.”

“Contact your local legislators to talk about your community's needs. Show up at City Council hearings and demand change.”

“I remember very vividly being little and bringing my lunch to school and taking out what was my to-die-for treats from home, whether it was pig ears or dried seaweed, and the reactions of my classmates just hurt, down to my core.”

“Everything that I do is shaped by the experiences that I've had with my family and that I've heard in families all across the city who share the same struggles and dreams.”