Published: Wed, 29 Apr 2009
Description: (Boston Globe) Boston's mayor seals his grip on the city with a persistent, personal touch. By Scott Helman / Globe staff
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" And back at did you meet the man we got to see that challenges he's seen."
" It seems like everyone in -- has a story about meeting Mayor Tom Menino will that help him win reelection this year maybe maybe not. He goes through the voice go pancake breakfast YMCA when they -- their breakfast breakfast -- killed dinner and then we went into these appear for you know we get -- solid demos were to meet him. I don't endurance. You're going to who's -- It's cool it's been on this one. -- every year every year and every year if you want to have you dogs they did you call it he would be there. Okay maybe that's an exaggeration. But not much of Menino is such a presence in the city that more than half the respondents in the globe poll this month said they met him. Yeah oh yeah. This familiarity is a huge political asset as Menino seeks a record fifth term this fall."
" Really big marquee big -- he really run well. I know try many don't -- want to -- and my -- if there's a problem you can reach him at the house we -- to find a guy like that. He's done that's big market. Is painful and everything it's so good these presents the big. Came find out what needs to be full and you'll see of the so. When -- work and meet people because my job I mean Iraq and growing especially important part of our schedule."
" Voters familiarity with -- however that also carries a political risk. Some residents say it may be time for a fresh face."
" For them what to -- good move on -- the get a gradual on the Bhavesh and I think bishop -- that could be cars five you know understand that vicious. -- where any minute of it within them."
" I just about the school system and how the apparently very frustrated with the lottery system is attitude was pretty much -- we really in the West Roxbury guys have some of the best schools it was not spree that so well and good but a lot of us don't get into our schools and our own neighborhoods right demonstrate."
" Still it's clear that Menino begins this mayoral campaign with the weapons opponents this year never happen. The power of incumbency. Have you met in person. Courts. He's. On polished diamond and --"