Willie Burnley Jr 🌹
@willieburnleyjr.bsky.social
Community organizer, part-time Empowerment Self-Defense Instructor, and At-Large Somerville City Councilor.
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Importantly, Question 3 is a non-binding resolution. Burnley, Jr. is a stalwart defender of Palestinian freedom, who has spoken in favor of the resolution, and pledges to follow it if passed. (His opponent, Jake Wilson, opposes the resolution.)
Importantly, Question 3 is a non-binding resolution. Burnley, Jr. is a stalwart defender of Palestinian freedom, who has spoken in favor of the resolution, and pledges to follow it if passed. (His opponent, Jake Wilson, opposes the resolution.)
Democracy is not divisiveness. If the people tell their leads to divest from Israel's illegal occupation, apartheid, and genocide, then their leaders should do it. I have stood up time and time again for the rights of our residents and, as mayor, I will work to safeguard and expand those rights.
October 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Importantly, Question 3 is a non-binding resolution. Burnley, Jr. is a stalwart defender of Palestinian freedom, who has spoken in favor of the resolution, and pledges to follow it if passed. (His opponent, Jake Wilson, opposes the resolution.)
Importantly, Question 3 is a non-binding resolution. Burnley, Jr. is a stalwart defender of Palestinian freedom, who has spoken in favor of the resolution, and pledges to follow it if passed. (His opponent, Jake Wilson, opposes the resolution.)
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@willieburnleyjr.bsky.social, too, was always against this. I only joined @ifnotnowboston.bsky.social in November 2023; he’d been involved for years. He’s always been a real one, and for that he too has faced unfair attacks. Somerville, you should make him your mayor. (Also vote yes on 3)
October 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
@willieburnleyjr.bsky.social, too, was always against this. I only joined @ifnotnowboston.bsky.social in November 2023; he’d been involved for years. He’s always been a real one, and for that he too has faced unfair attacks. Somerville, you should make him your mayor. (Also vote yes on 3)
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If these folks want to know why Jews like me won’t silence ourselves in the face of what Israel is doing, please just read the news. NYT front page today: double-tap attack on a hospital & journalists. www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
Here is my full statements on why I refuse to shut up about this:
Here is my full statements on why I refuse to shut up about this:
S4P statement
Dear Somerville for Palestine: I’m writing these words during the third week of July, 2025. Below are several headlines and quotes, published just in the last few weeks in The Guardian: “More than 1...
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August 31, 2025 at 11:27 PM
If these folks want to know why Jews like me won’t silence ourselves in the face of what Israel is doing, please just read the news. NYT front page today: double-tap attack on a hospital & journalists. www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
Here is my full statements on why I refuse to shut up about this:
Here is my full statements on why I refuse to shut up about this:
We actually could not do that, legally, with an ordinance. What we can do, and what I have advocated for during multiple budgets, is hire an Invasive Species Manager to organize invasive plant removal on private property with the support of homeowners. Unfortunately, mayor hasn't taken me up on it.
August 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We actually could not do that, legally, with an ordinance. What we can do, and what I have advocated for during multiple budgets, is hire an Invasive Species Manager to organize invasive plant removal on private property with the support of homeowners. Unfortunately, mayor hasn't taken me up on it.
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This is the same playbook Trump has used to criminalize immigrants and activists who center the dignity & humanity of all people.
Xóchitl must be released immediately and reunited with her family.
Xóchitl must be released immediately and reunited with her family.
August 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
This is the same playbook Trump has used to criminalize immigrants and activists who center the dignity & humanity of all people.
Xóchitl must be released immediately and reunited with her family.
Xóchitl must be released immediately and reunited with her family.
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Join our phonebank tomorrow to support our Nationally-endorsed candidates!
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August 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Join our phonebank tomorrow to support our Nationally-endorsed candidates!
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Tom, the Safety Sticks are already being used for ticketing illegal parking in bus lanes. Our fines haven't changed. The money pays for the Safety Sticks, then the rest goes to the general fund, which is us keeping it. This article is about state fines rendered through cameras on buses.
July 30, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Tom, the Safety Sticks are already being used for ticketing illegal parking in bus lanes. Our fines haven't changed. The money pays for the Safety Sticks, then the rest goes to the general fund, which is us keeping it. This article is about state fines rendered through cameras on buses.
I'm sorry that happened to you, Siobhan. It sounds as terrifying as it is infuriating. Do you happen to remember what street you were on or what neighborhood when this happened?
We certainly should be doing more to increase street safety, including through structural changes.
We certainly should be doing more to increase street safety, including through structural changes.
July 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I'm sorry that happened to you, Siobhan. It sounds as terrifying as it is infuriating. Do you happen to remember what street you were on or what neighborhood when this happened?
We certainly should be doing more to increase street safety, including through structural changes.
We certainly should be doing more to increase street safety, including through structural changes.