"We're caving now, but don't worry: we'll fight harder next time." -- Democratic axiom

I'm grateful for the endorsement of Senator @edmarkey.bsky.social in this race & to know that as Somerville's next mayor I will have the federal support necessary to best serve our community. This colloboration will be critical to defend our rights, fully fund our schools, & improve city services.

SOMERVILLE (continued) Importantly, Question 3 is a non-binding resolution. Burnley, Jr. is a stalwart defender of Palestinian freedom, who has spoken in favor of the resolution, and pledges to follow it if passed. (His opponent, Jake Wilson, opposes the resolution.)

Democracy is not divisiveness. If the people tell their leads to divest from Israel's illegal occupation, apartheid, and genocide, then their leaders should do it. I have stood up time and time again for the rights of our residents and, as mayor, I will work to safeguard and expand those rights.

@willieburnleyjr.bsky.social, too, was always against this. I only joined @ifnotnowboston.bsky.social in November 2023; he’d been involved for years. He’s always been a real one, and for that he too has faced unfair attacks. Somerville, you should make him your mayor. (Also vote yes on 3)

Willie Burnley, Jr. is your general election pick. See you in November, @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social

RT if you're voting for @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social tomorrow!!!!

Fest Willie-delphia, born and raised! @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social

With early voting starting tomorrow, it's great to have the support of @somervilleyimby.org in my race to become the next Mayor of Somerville! We can elect a pro-housing movement focused on ensuring Somerville has economic diversity and housing stability. Join us: linktr.ee/WillieforSomerville

Last year, @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social and @votejivan.bsky.social passed home rule petitions in Somerville & Cambridge and, collaborating with other municipal & statewide electeds, pushed our legislature and governor to ban forced brokers’ fees-Now tthey’re working to lift the ban on rent control.

If these folks want to know why Jews like me won’t silence ourselves in the face of what Israel is doing, please just read the news. NYT front page today: double-tap attack on a hospital & journalists. www.nytimes.com/video/world/... Here is my full statements on why I refuse to shut up about this:

This is the same playbook Trump has used to criminalize immigrants and activists who center the dignity & humanity of all people. Xóchitl must be released immediately and reunited with her family.

Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago is a farmworker, DACA recipient, & beloved community organizer who helped undocumented immigrants get drivers licenses in Massachusetts. She was unlawfully detained while boarding a flight for work & is being targeted for deportation.

Excited to canvass for @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social after the @bostondsa.org General Meeting tomorrow! I’ve organized with Willie since his 1st campaign. From ending forced brokers’ fees to curtailing surveillance tech, he’s been a partner. And he’ll be a great Somerville Mayor. Prelim is 9/16!

Join our phonebank tomorrow to support our Nationally-endorsed candidates! @kelseabondatl.bsky.social @jakeephros.bsky.social @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social @north.dsanj.org @detroitdsa.bsky.social

Who wants to know how much socialist cash we raised at Convention?? 🫰🧐 Join us at our phonebank tomorrow afternoon! ☎️😏 We're supporting incredible DSA candidates across the country including @kelseabondatl.bsky.social @jakeephros.bsky.social @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social dsausa.us/socialist-cash

🚨 BREAKING: After far-right influencer Laura Loomer raged online about a few severely injured Palestinian children arriving in the U.S. for life-saving medical interventions, the State Department announced it has suspended all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza.

I'm proud to have earned the endorsement of @somervilleyimby.org as the housing candidate for Mayor. As Mayor, I will continue to fight for renters, to build more housing, and to ensure affordable and accessible units are available to keep our neighbors in this place we call home!

Huge congratulations to @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social for winning the mayoral endorsement from @somervilleyimby.org !! It means a lot that housing justice groups recognize that he's the best candidate. Now let's get him in office! somervilleyimby.org/elections/20...

In wake of the 3 recent micro-mobility crashes we want to make our point clear: We need less people in cars, and safer streets. Fear mongering & calling for bike regulations does neither. bostoncyclistsunion.org/statement-we...

Fun politics fact: Zohran Mamdani got 2.4 times as many votes in the mayoral primary as Hakeem Jeffries got in the highest-turnout general election of his career

So grateful to join the Pragmatic Optimists crew to talk about how local & state governments can do more to protect the trans community. Not only have I led this charge on the Somerville City Council by passing laws & changing policies; as mayor, I will continue to invest in our inclusive values.

Folks on here who are in #somervillema ... do you know about Justin Klekota doubling down on transphobia and stuff? He's been texting some list of Somerville voters he's got, and his replies are super offputting. I haven't gotten a reply from him myself, but I've seen several screenshots like […]

This is your semi-annual reminder to not vote for Justin Klekota, who continues to attack trans Somervilliens as "extremists" for telling him that it was bad to require everyone to identify as either male, female, or "transitioning" to run for a position on the Ward 7 Democratic committee.

Come check out Willie Fest II, a night of celebrating local artists, at The Rockwell on July 27th! We'll have four local bands playing and a surprise special guest! And if you're interested in how a Mayor Burnley will fight for artists, read this: www.bostoncompassnewspaper.com/bcn?recordId...

Follow us on Tiktok & check out our latest vid! Let’s get @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social elected in Somerville! www.tiktok.com/@boston_dsa/...

The council folds to a scolding from the Mayor and undoes their vote from two nights ago by a nine to two vote. It will surprise nobody that @jtforward2.bsky.social and @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social were the "cut the funds" votes. Even after all that talk, the rest were like "sure." 24/?

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social ran an incredible campaign in NYC & did @socialists.nyc proud! @bostondsa.org also has the opportunity to elect a young, BIPOC mayor fighting for working people, renters, people of color, and queer folks. If you want to help, go to linktr.ee/WillieforSomerville

You know who else is a hot young socialist running for mayor? @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social that's who! Linktr.ee/WillieforSom...

Municipal civics is awesome, and government can be good! If you're interested in local govt, I recommend this FREE seminar being offered by Somerville's Clerks Office! forms.gle/kcwFySroYdew...

This guy has single-handedly driven some of the most dedicated Democratic activists I know off of the City Committee. He blocked me on Twitter for *faving* tweets calling him out for his transphobic revisions to the Ward 7 Committee's bylaws. Please do not put him anywhere near power, Somerville!

Apparently autonomous vehicles are already being tested in Boston and are probably coming to Somerville, and councilor @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social would like to know (paraphrasing) what the fuck, the hell, and wait what? 28/23

canvassing fit check 🫡 @willieburnleyjr.bsky.social

normal anti-Palestinian weirdos: you oppose killing civilians but there's no gay rights??? Eric Adams: Hamas has a chapter for leather daddies on the Lower East Side and I met one of them last week. I will not elaborate.

I have officially pulled papers to be the next Mayor of Somerville! I will need hundreds of signatures to get on the ballot and could use your help! If you want to sign my nomination forms or help gather signatures, you can sign up here: linktr.ee/WillieforSomerville

Curbline has been installed for the new cycle track on lower Summer Street along Nunziato Park. 🚲

The fact that Free Comic Book Day is during Open Studios feels like kismet. Comics are art. They explore the complexity of humanity through allegory, teach us lessons, and increasingly use metacommentary to challenge us. People should grab a comic from @hubcomics.bsky.social today (and save me one)!

Porchfest is next week! With new safety strategies and 490 participating bands/performances, Somerville will be showing out! If you've got a porch where people will be congregating, make sure to complete it with a Willie for Mayor campaign sign! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

My take: The Mayor, in a last ditch attempt to get a four-year term, proposed an odd and cobbled together mechanism to put a one-time-only ballot measure -in- the charter proposal. If I was a state rep, I would read that and say "why didn't you just do a ballot measure afterwards?" 15/?

The Mayor, by contrast, has stalled, delayed, and constantly come back for just one more bite of an already negotiated apple ... including a full year of delay that was only shaken loose by last year's wretched spectacle of a budget approval. medium.com/@fdmts/somer... 6/?

We only know that Andrew Cuomo advised a foreign crypto exchange convicted of breaking U.S. law because a @bloomberg.com reporter uncovered it. Now he's ruling out telling us about *any* of his other clients. This is how public corruption festers.

In this time of imposed austerity & fascism, we need to be able to find joy while ensuring that we fund our values. Join us on 4/20 to talk about how social consumption can help us do both by building community, supporting small businesses, & increasing revenue! www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/18/m...

This Sunday, on 4/20, our campaign will be hosting a high-dining experience like no other, complete with infused foods that will leave you on Cloud 9! Get your ticket today! #mapoli #Somerville secure.actblue.com/donate/weedc...

It was so gratifying to see so many of my movement friends at the #handsoff protest. Whether fighting for the rights of workers, immigrants, people of color, the LGBTQ community, the disabled community, education, or Palestine, we need to fight together against fascism.

Elementary school principals going where university presidents fear to tread...

These tariffs are a tax on the working class and will be used as an opportunity by corporations to gouge prices once again. This is class warfare.

March 2025 saw more layoffs than March 2020 and the third highest ever. Trump and Musk repeatedly say they want to destroy the economy, and they are doing just that. www.cnn.com/2025/04/03/e...

IfNotNow Boston calls for the immediate release of Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk. It is time for our elected leaders in Massachusetts to match their words with action and #ProtectUsAll.

The taking of Rumeysa Ozturk by ICE is beyond outrageous & unconstitutional; it's state-sponsored terror meant to intimidate universities, immigrant workers (including unionized workers), & anyone who speaks out against Israel's genocidal acts on Palestinians. #freeRumeysa #FreePalestine #abolishICE