In her State of the City address, Mayor Michelle Wu touted various achievements including a decrease in homicides and new programs for homebuying. Facing re-election, however, she is challenged by Josh Kraft, who claims her policies are ineffective, especially in housing production and educational outcomes. Kraft's critiques highlight slow progress on key issues and also signal a political divide between them, as he emphasizes that Wu's leadership has resulted in increased taxes and poor urban planning, suggesting a need for change in city governance.
"All of us want a stronger and more vibrant city, but the state of the city under Mayor Wu is headed in the wrong direction. New housing production has ground to a halt, the problems at Mass and Cass have been pushed out into many neighborhoods, the same schools continue to fail our kids, poorly planned bike lanes have clogged our streets, and our residents are paying higher taxes due to a bloated payroll and irresponsible fiscal management."
"The speech also served another purpose: an unofficial kickoff to her reelection campaign. As she prepares to seek a second term, Wu is being challenged most notably by longtime philanthropist Josh Kraft."
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