Tania Fernandes Anderson, a District 7 councilor in Boston, is facing allegations of cheating taxpayers by stealing from them through a kickback scheme. Despite earning over $114,000 last year, she is accused of giving a $13,000 bonus to a staff member in exchange for a kickback. The federal indictment claims the handoff took place in a City Hall bathroom. Meanwhile, Secretary of State William Galvin has appointed Michael Sullivan to oversee the Boston Elections Department after last fall’s widespread ballot shortages. Residents were left waiting in long lines and unable to cast their votes due to a lack of state-issued ballots. The Elections Department is undergoing reforms and has received additional resources to improve its practices. Mayor Michelle Wu is working to comply with state election laws and has allocated funding for necessary operational reforms and improvements in the city’s budget. This scandal has cast a dark shadow over Boston’s political landscape, as it is revealed how deeply Fernandes Anderson and others have betrayed the trust of their constituents.
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