Author Archives: StillReppin'

Ok. Councilor Frank Baker temporarily stalls Councilor Arroyo’s bill to stop rents, mortgages, foreclosures and evictions in response to covid-19 So often when an issue is pressing, Councilors request a suspension of rules to allow an important or urgent bill to be voted on. To do so, the council needs unanimous consent. 13 saying yes.Continue reading “Councilor Frank Baker (district 3) withholds consent on allowing a bill addressing…rent,mortgages, foreclosures and evictions.”

In this episode Ms. Hotsauce and I discuss city council election recount, city council president, their committees and what to expect this year in politics.  

https://www.dotnews.com/2019/what-we-know-about-boston-city-council-large-recount

We sit with candidate David Halbert discussing his run for Boston City Council at-large. Important issues and how he plans to address them.  

Road rage with me for a few minutes. Let’s curse the fools and those that slow us. Let us flip the finger to those that don’t even know us. And let’s tell the city of Boston, they can do better !    

In this episode, I revisit Boston’s Black Political task force of the 1970s, 80s & 90s. I speak to witnessing the political coalition and organizing of the South Boston electeds.   I detail the beginning of Boston’s elected of color and challenge where the group stands today. Mentions of some community giants: Mel King, Dr JosephContinue reading “Boston’s political power in communities of color.”

In this episode, I propose a slate of candidates that I believe if elected would lead to the most racially and ethnically diverse, progressive leaning City Council ever seated in Boston. I’m Carlos Henriquez and I’m stillreppin! To schedule talk time email: Los@stillreppin.com    

Don’t ask me about episodes 4 & 5. Lol. They’re out there in the ether.   At the time of publication we were unaware that Ricardo Arroyo, candidate for Boston City Council district 5 had secured the endorsement of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. In this episode about 30 days away from E-day, Danielle aka Ms. HotsauceContinue reading “Politics & ish #6 – endorsements, a little BDPA, GOTV and organizing”

Episode 3 of the mini series Politics and ish, Ms. Hotsauce of Henny and Hotwings podcast and I speak with Domingos DaRosa about why he is running to be 1 of 4 of your At large Boston City Councilors. Vote September 24th

Part 2 of a mini series called “Super Tuesdays” with Ms. Hotsauce of the very popular Henny and Hotwings podcast- informing Boston’s residents about their civic engagement, politics and ish…