When The Candidate Is A Woman: Charlotte Golar Richie

When The Candidate Is A Woman: Charlotte Golar Richie
On Becoming Mayor Of Boston


Last March when Mayor Thomas Menino announced that after five terms in office as the longest serving mayor of Boston he would not run for re-election, the floodgates of candidates opened wide for all. Poor health stopped Menino’s political dynasty, but left huge shoes to fill.

Enter the floodgate of candidates, including the 12 now running in the city’s upcoming September 24th primary.  Nearly half of them are people of color, a record for a city with a checkered racial past.

Of the 12 candidates, only one of them is a woman: Charlotte Golar Richie. Former three term State Representative who has served under both Governor Deval Patrick and Mayor Thomas Menino, Charlotte breaks the mold when it comes to balancing family with a stellar political/civic engagement career.

We interview Charlotte on today’s show. Our goal is to interview all 12 candidates before the September primary.

And we’ll showcase some quick interviews from high school students, Sylvia Riley and Tairiq Portwine, attending the Christian Education Congress of the First District AME Church here in Dover, Delaware as we dig deep into the summer activities of young people across the country.