Racist Democrat Mayor Wu's Boston City Council holiday party invitations draw criticism

It was a festive atmosphere at the last scheduled Boston City 
Council meeting of the year on Wednesday. There were gifts, smiles 
and even group pictures. But there was also tension over a holiday 
party not everyone on the council was invited to.

"I don't get offended. You don't want me at a party, I am not going 
to come to the party," outgoing City Councilor Frank Baker said.

It all started with an email sent out by a city employee on Tuesday 
on behalf of Mayor Michelle Wu, inviting all city councilors to an 
"Electeds of Color Holiday Party" being held Wednesday night. About 
15 minutes later, the same staffer sent out an email apologizing for 
sending out the invite to all city councilors. The mayor said the 
party is just intended for minority elected officials. 

"There are many, many events that are private events for all 
different sorts of groups, so we've clarified that and look forward 
to seeing everyone at one of the dozens of other opportunities to 
celebrate the holidays together," Wu said Wednesday, just hours 
before the party.

"I think we all have been in a position at one point where an email 
went out and there was a mistake in the recipients, so there was 
truly just an honest mistake that happened in issuing the 
invitation," she added.

Wu said the "Electeds of Color Holiday Party" has been held for more 
than a decade without any issues.

After Wednesday's City Council meeting, two councilors attending the 
event defended the party.

"It is not at all divisive, it is creating spaces for people, and 
communities and identities with shared experiences to come 
together," said Ruthzee Louijeune, Boston city councilor-at-Large. 
"We are still breaking barriers and it is so important for us to 
carve out and create that space."

Outgoing City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo agreed

"I think someone wanted to make this inflammatory, and they have 
clearly succeeded -- I have two microphones in my face asking me 
about an annual holiday party and whether or not I should care about 
their feelings that there is a holiday party for people of color 
they weren't invited to because they don't share those experiences," 
he said. 

"The fact of the matter is much-to-do about nothing in terms of 
having a holiday party," Arroyo added. "In no way is it supposed to 
be divisive, causing any friction, and in my experience most of my 
colleagues are aware the EOC exists."

Baker, who attended his last scheduled city council meeting on 
Wednesday, said the party sends the wrong message for a council long 
plagued by infighting.

"I think the holidays is a time for people, everybody, to get 
together, so we will see what happens," Baker said. "I do find it 
divisive, but what are you going to do about it?"

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