All Council members were sworn in on New Year’s Day, but not all Councilors took the Oath of Office.
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On New Year’s Day, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu held the inauguration ceremony for the Boston City Council. This session, the Council has four new members joining their ranks and the Presidency is being held by at-Large representative Ruthzee Louijeune.
For the past two years, the Council has been riddled with internal strife and public controversy. Many view this 2023 swearing-in ceremony with optimism; a renewed sense of hope that the internal discord and animosity of prior would be replaced with solidarity and cohesion.
However, as video evidence obtained by BAN suggests, the new body may be posturing itself for a two-year session with the same disjointedness to which we’ve become accustomed.
As suggested by this video, it appears that Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, who represents District 7, opted not to participate in her Oath of Office and simply stood on stage while her colleagues participated:
The above video was cropped to show Councilor Anderson during the ceremony. Those interested in watching the official video can do so below:
According to the Boston City Charter, the “Oath of Office” is a requirement for both the Mayor and all members of the Boston City Council.
BAN has reached out to both Councilor Anderson, as well as lawyer and Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune for comment and will provide an update when/if one becomes available.
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