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...between planning and implementation, but which some feel puts the BRA in a position to subordinate community concerns to developer interests. “[The BRA should] simplify things in a way that’s accessible to any regular person,” said Boston City Councillor Sam Yoon at a recent community meeting in which he advocated for a re-structuring of the BRA’s authority. “Let the community make the tradeoffs.” Proponents of the current structure add that the community has the chance to offer its say through...
...While Yoon emphasized his intent to overturn the Bostonian political establishment, a couple of community members questioned his spotty attendance record at neighborhood meetings...
...Yoon said he takes such concerns seriously, but also pointed out that his schedule is busy and that it is not his political style to attend meetings just to be recognized...
...think there is a culture where it’s the showing up and showing your face that’s the reason for being there, rather than showing what you’ve been working on for change,” Yoon said. “Believe me, you’ve been in my thoughts...
McHale said the ABNNF hopes to bring all the Boston mayoral candidates to speak to the Allston community, and that Yoon was the first to make himself available...