Boston Mayor Michele Wu joined Boston Public Radio live from the Boston Public Library hours after Kamala Harris selected Tim Walz as her Vice President. Hear Wu’s reaction to the democratic ticket, as well as her thoughts on issues from around Boston. Wu discusses tax relief bills, parental leave, and a GBH story about broken elevators in public housing. You can view the full story broken elevator story here:    • "It's awful": Why residents fear elev...  

00:07 Mayor Wu “super excited” about Harris-Walz ticket
01:36 “Commute With Me”
4:27 Why Mayor Wu won’t take parental leave after birth of third child
8:23 Mayor Wu “disappointed” after state house fails to approve tax relief bills
13:13 Why Boston bills have to go through state legislature
15:46 Free museum admission for Boston Public Schools students ends August 11
19:09 Squares + Streets zoning initiative attempts to improve small neighborhood centers and main streets
22:03 The failed bid to buy Carney Hospital ahead of closure
26:20 Open Streets event will turn Hyde Park thoroughfare into car-free festival on August 11
27:32 Mayor Wu plans to run for a second term as mayor of Boston
28:13 Ballot initiative could remove MCAS graduation requirement
32:17 E-bike riders are “highly encouraged” to ride in bike lanes, says Wu
35:20 Caller proposes city budget cuts to relieve taxes, Wu responds
42:15 Mayor Wu reacts to broken elevators in public housing
47:06 ShotSpotter technology criticized by ACLU

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