Hillary
and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Tom Menino. In his
twenty years as Boston’s mayor, he became a legendary advocate and
champion for all of Boston’s citizens in all of its neighborhoods; he
believed with all his heart that at the end of the day, if things
weren’t getting better in every corner of Boston, the job wasn’t done.
And
nobody knew better than Tom how to get things done. He was a strong
supporter and partner in my administration’s efforts to strengthen
community policing, and to increase jobs and business opportunities in
urban areas.
We’ll always remember and be grateful for Tom’s
support, his friendship, and the clear joy he felt in a life devoted to
public service. We were blessed to be able to say goodbye to Tom last
week, and our thoughts and prayers are with Angela, his children, and
his many friends and admirers.
