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...membership of the 13-member council also appears to have become more progressive. "The most significant change in the council is that one person perceived as conservative is not in this year, and one perceived as progressive is in this year," said Ianella's Press Secretary, Bob Kavin...
Outgoing president Bolling disagreed. "Ianella has been pretty supportive of my progressive agenda," Bolling said. "I don't sense he will change in terms of continuing to support" a progressive solution to the housing shortage...
Bolling was not seriously considered for a third term, so Ianella's main competition for council president was long-time moderate, Councilor Maura Hennigan-Casey. Supported mainly by more conservative councilors, Casey had the allegiance of six members within the Council during the election. However, Casey was unable to get the seven votes necessary to become city council president...
When Mayor Raymond Flynn could not convince seven people on the council to go for his candidate, incumbent Bolling, he decided to support Ianella over Casey. Casey charged that the Mayor's choice was based on sexism, saying, "Raymond Flynn has a problem with women...
However the mayor said he disagreed with Casey's conservative position on housing. Ianella "is more a middle-of-the-road candidate," said Ianella's Administrative Assistant, Sarah Martin, "I think he was a compromise for the council...