WE WON!! THE CITY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THE RENAMING OF THE PARK AFTER MAYOR MENINO!! I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED THAT WE SECURED THIS LASTING TRIBUTE TO HIS LEGACY!! NOW WE MUST STAY VIGILANT AND ENSURE THE NEW SIGNAGE REFLECTS OUR PRIDE IN THE CITY HE BUILT!!
November 29, 2014
Final supporters
The residents of City Of Boston resident and so many others mourn the passing of Tom Menino who did so much for the city and will surely be remembered as one of our very best mayors. Much will be said and written about how he should be honored and we, the signers of this petition, believe that that Christopher Columbus Park on the waterfront adjacent to the North End should be renamed Tom Menino Park in his honor.
There are so many reasons, which we are all well aware of, that Mayor Menino deserves such an honor. With the recent revelations about Christopher Columbus, it could easily be argued that he no longer deserves the recognition of such a beautiful spot in our city.
All of Boston’s neighborhoods will want a tribute to Mayor Menino. From the new Tom Menino Park, though, residents and visitors will have a view of the skyline that he helped to build, of the Innovation District that he so championed, just a few minutes walk from City Hall and the job he so loved and where children play, where languages from all points of the globe blend and where the city comes together for festivals and community events.
It seems that there could be no more fitting tribute than the renaming of this prominent park that anchors the Greenway that is such a symbol of the city he worked tirelessly to reshape.
Please Mayor Walsh, grant the petitioners request and make 2015 the year of Tom Menino Park.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
November 2, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
October 31, 2014
October 29, 2014
WE ARE ALMOST AT THE 100 SIGNATURE MARK!! BLAST THIS LINK ON SOCIAL MEDIA RIGHT NOW SO WE CAN SMASH THIS MILESTONE AND KEEP THE MOMENTUM ROLLING FOR MAYOR MENINO!!
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I am a North End resident, of Italian descent and this feels like a no-brainer - name the park for a man who served the city for 20 years, not for, arguably, one of the worst men in history. Inspired idea!
Don't like the park is named after Christopher Columbus, would be a nice tribute to the man who helped make the waterfront accessible again
IN a city as rich in diversity as Boston, it would be a fantastic reflection of the city's dedication to recognizing the horrors that Christopher Columbus inflicted on the native peoples and highlighting a man who dedicated everything to this beautiful city.
This is sad. A great man. I loved him. He made a huge difference for the town of Boston. When he became mayor, as a graduate student at Emmanuel, I no longer had to take bags of food to the people in park by Fenway. A giant of a man with a compassionate heart. Huge loss.
Tom Menino is the most important Italian American in Boston History. A park that serves as the gateway to the North End and and our proud Italian heritage would be best served as Tom Menino Park.
Perfect!!!
Anything to get that disgusting name (Columbus) off something gets my vote of approval! Well, anything that's a positive change up anyway.
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WE WON!! THE CITY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THE RENAMING OF THE PARK AFTER MAYOR MENINO!! I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED THAT WE SECURED THIS LASTING TRIBUTE TO HIS LEGACY!! NOW WE MUST STAY VIGILANT AND ENSURE THE NEW SIGNAGE REFLECTS OUR PRIDE IN THE CITY HE BUILT!!
November 29, 2014
Final supporters
The residents of City Of Boston resident and so many others mourn the passing of Tom Menino who did so much for the city and will surely be remembered as one of our very best mayors. Much will be said and written about how he should be honored and we, the signers of this petition, believe that that Christopher Columbus Park on the waterfront adjacent to the North End should be renamed Tom Menino Park in his honor.
There are so many reasons, which we are all well aware of, that Mayor Menino deserves such an honor. With the recent revelations about Christopher Columbus, it could easily be argued that he no longer deserves the recognition of such a beautiful spot in our city.
All of Boston’s neighborhoods will want a tribute to Mayor Menino. From the new Tom Menino Park, though, residents and visitors will have a view of the skyline that he helped to build, of the Innovation District that he so championed, just a few minutes walk from City Hall and the job he so loved and where children play, where languages from all points of the globe blend and where the city comes together for festivals and community events.
It seems that there could be no more fitting tribute than the renaming of this prominent park that anchors the Greenway that is such a symbol of the city he worked tirelessly to reshape.
Please Mayor Walsh, grant the petitioners request and make 2015 the year of Tom Menino Park.
(signers, please put first and last name, then use the Spread The Word buttons to share!)
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 2, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
October 31, 2014
October 29, 2014
WE ARE ALMOST AT THE 100 SIGNATURE MARK!! BLAST THIS LINK ON SOCIAL MEDIA RIGHT NOW SO WE CAN SMASH THIS MILESTONE AND KEEP THE MOMENTUM ROLLING FOR MAYOR MENINO!!
200 Comments
Mayor Menino did so much for our city and its residents--especially those who lived in the underserved neighborhoods. Renaming Columbus Park after him would be a fitting tribute.
I am a North End resident, of Italian descent and this feels like a no-brainer - name the park for a man who served the city for 20 years, not for, arguably, one of the worst men in history. Inspired idea!
Don't like the park is named after Christopher Columbus, would be a nice tribute to the man who helped make the waterfront accessible again
IN a city as rich in diversity as Boston, it would be a fantastic reflection of the city's dedication to recognizing the horrors that Christopher Columbus inflicted on the native peoples and highlighting a man who dedicated everything to this beautiful city.
This is sad. A great man. I loved him. He made a huge difference for the town of Boston. When he became mayor, as a graduate student at Emmanuel, I no longer had to take bags of food to the people in park by Fenway. A giant of a man with a compassionate heart. Huge loss.
Tom Menino is the most important Italian American in Boston History. A park that serves as the gateway to the North End and and our proud Italian heritage would be best served as Tom Menino Park.
Perfect!!!
Anything to get that disgusting name (Columbus) off something gets my vote of approval! Well, anything that's a positive change up anyway.
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Mayor Menino did so much for our city and its residents--especially those who lived in the underserved neighborhoods. Renaming Columbus Park after him would be a fitting tribute.