Today on Boston Public Radio:
Rep. Jon Santiago shared his thoughts on Gov. Baker’s vaccine rollout hearing and on whether Massachusetts is ready to reopen. He also discussed his entrance into the Boston mayoral race. Santiago is a Democratic state representative for the 9th Suffolk district, a candidate for mayor, and an ER doctor at Boston Medical Center.
We opened the phone lines to hear what listeners had to say about Gov. Baker’s plans to reopen Massachusetts.
Sue O’Connell talked about the House’s passage of the Equality Act, and the uphill battle it faces in the Senate. She also shared her thoughts on CPAC and Gov. Baker’s vaccine rollout. O’Connell is the co-publisher of Bay Windows and the South End News, as well as NECN's political commentator and explainer-in-chief.
Rosa Brooks discussed her new book, “Tangled Up In Blue: Policing The American City,” and described her experiences as a reserve police officer in D.C. Brooks is a former Pentagon official in the Obama administration and a professor of law and policy at Georgetown Law.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey weighed in on the Baker administration’s vaccine rollout and the plan to reopen schools by April. She also responded to questions from listeners.