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By Rebeca Pereira, Reporter Correspondent
May 26, 2021
Councillor Annissa Essaibi George accepts Local 718 s endorsement on Monday. Rebeca Pereira photo
City Councillor Annissa Essaibi George secured an endorsement on Monday from Boston’s firefighters, who promised in a statement that they “will be heard and celebrated” in an Essaibi George administration.
The sitting at-large councillor, a Dorchester resident, has also received endorsements from former Boston Police Commissioner William Gross and from the Massachusetts Nurses Association.
John Soares, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 718, joined other union leaders at Florian Hall to announce the endorsement, the second that George has collected from the first-responder community during her campaign.
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Boston Firefighters Union Endorses Essaibi Georgeâs Mayoral Bid
At-Large City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George received the endorsement of IAFF Local 718 outside Florian Hall Monday.
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The Boston firefighters union on Monday endorsed Councilor Annissa Essaibi Georgeâs campaign for mayor. The union s nod comes two weeks after retired Police Commissioner William Gross endorsed her, suggesting Essaibi George s emerging status as the choice of Boston s public safety workers.
âCouncilor George has a long track record of standing with Boston firefighters and their families,â said John Soares, International Association of Firefighters Local 718 president, announcing the unionâs support. âThat is why we re standing with her today, tomorrow and in November when she becomes mayor of this city.â
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