Kim Janey
Kim M. Janey[1] (born May 16, 1965)[2] is an American politician. In March 2021, Janey became acting Mayor of Boston. She became mayor when Marty Walsh resigned to become United States Secretary of Labor in March 2021. She is the first woman and first African-American to become mayor of Boston.[3]
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| President of the Boston City Council | |
| Assumed office January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Andrea Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Ed Flynn (elect) |
| Member of the Boston City Council from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office January 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tito Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Tania Fernandes Anderson (elect) |
| Mayor of Boston | |
Acting | |
| In office March 22, 2021 – November 16, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Marty Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Wu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1965 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Clifford B. Janey |
| Education | Smith College |
| Website | Official website |
In January 2020, she was elected President of the Boston City Council. She has represented District 7 of the city council since January 2018.[4]
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Janey speaks with Congressman Stephen Lynch, Governor Charlie Baker, and others in March 2021
Janey (far right) at an October 13, 2021 press conference with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Senator Ed Markey
Janey and Governor Charlie Baker place a wreath in memorialization of the eight anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing
Janey at the 2021 Roxbury Unity Parade
Janey (near center) at the November 2021 ribbon cutting ceremony for bus lanes on Columbus Avenue
During Janey's acting mayoralty, the city funded a pilot program which made the MBTA Route 28 bus (pictured) fare-free for a three-month period
Janey with Governor Charlie Baker at a Juneteenth celebration
Janey attending a Labor Day event, joined by Senator Ed Markey (left)
Kim Janey mayoral campaign logo 2021 (orange background)
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References
- ↑ School Committee needs to proceed on achievement gap task force. January 25, 2015. p. A10. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68280432/school-committee-needs-to-proceed-on/. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ↑ Kim_Janey (May 16, 2020). "Thanks so much for all the birthday love" (Tweet). Retrieved January 22, 2020.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ↑ "Kim Janey Poised To Become Boston's First Woman And First Black Mayor". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ↑ New City Council Members Sworn In, Marking Historic Diversity For Boston. January 6, 2020. https://www.wbur.org/news/2020/01/06/boston-city-council-new-members-mejia-bock-breadon-arroyo-janey. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
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