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While charges of corruption against his predecessor opened the door of the mayor's office for Flynn, this year political observers expect few controversial issues to unseat the incumbent...
Lawrence S. Di Cara '71, a Boston real estate lawyer and 1983 mayoral candidate, attributed Flynn's success to his "down to earth" personality and to the fact that his populist leanings contrast sharply with the policies of his predecessor, Kevin White...
...Flynn is not just another upper class mayor," Di Cara said. "He doesn't wear bow ties, he doesn't court reporters, he doesn't associate only with the famous folk...
Goldman echoed Di Cara's contrast of Flynn and his predecessor. "If Kevin White is the L.A. Lakers, then Flynn is the Boston Celtics, down to earth and blue collar. What could be better than that? The general public thinks Flynn is doing a good...
...addition to crediting Flynn with bringing new respect to the mayor's office, Goldman, as well as Di Cara and aides to the mayor, said he has alleviated city unemployment and encouraged development...