The Phoenix

Mike Ross Online

City councilor Mike Ross moved into the big office today, as he takes over as council president for the year. (Steve Murphy, elected vice chair, gets no new office -- where's the justice?) Ross also unveiled his new web site, which includes a scrolling "suggestion box" that could become one of the city's great online entertainments, if it was left unmonitored. And how great is the photo of Mike -- not the goofy one at the top, the one of him standing in the blazer and open collar (and jeans!).

Speaking of politicians online, Andrew Kenneally of East Boston is serious enough about running for city council at-large that he's now got a Facebook group. He's got some catching-up to do on Felix G. Arroyo's member count, though -- and by the way that would be a darn good photo of Felix if he wasn't in front of that brick wall. Andrew has already passed Doug Bennett, Bob Terrell, and some freshman at Suffolk U in members.

Published Jan 05 2009, 04:27 PM by David S. Bernstein

focused said:

So Kenneally's not sure if hes running yet but he has a facebook group up and running? Riddle me this? Did he set a goal that if he gets 100 friends by the end of the month he'll announce?

January 5, 2009 7:53 PM
Rob said:

Mike Ross's tenure will be very interesting to see how independent of the mayor he will allow the Council to be. Then again, with Flaherty tossing bombs across the hall, Ross may get caught up in the middle.

January 6, 2009 10:37 AM
nyer said:

Having worked closely with both of them in the past they are fantastic men who will do a fantastic job with the task ahead of them. Mike cares deeply about the community and Andrew is one of the most honest and dedicated people I know. I wish them the best of luck. Felix Jr. is also a promising young man but people need not expect him to be anything like his father.

January 8, 2009 4:03 PM