That's right, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. Not Boston Mayor Sean Flannigan or Boston Mayor Paddy O' Furniture. What the eff is going on in this country?!!!
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defends excluding white people from 'private' holiday party (msn.com)
The Mayor of Boston found herself knee deep in scrutiny Wednesday after she hosted a holiday party intended only for "electeds of color."Michelle Wu, 38, the first woman of color to hold the mayor's office in Boston, said it was an honest mistake that party invites were sent to every member of her city council but has stood her ground in terms of her decision to host the event. The scandal unfolded Tuesday after Michelle's aid accidentally sent out details about the event to white council members.
Council members denounced her "private party," saying it was deliberately divisive but Michelle's attempts to defend her decision poured gas on the already hot flame. Flanked by MA State Representative Russell Holmes, Michelle said "some of the folks who are concerned might also just not have all the information."
"The controversy really should be that this is the first time we’ve had a woman mayor and a person of color and Asian elected here in the city," Russell said. Councilman Frank Baker, a Democrat, said he didn't have any strong feelings about the mayor's decision, but thinks it perpetuates the racial divisiveness that has plagued the US for decades.