Imagine if Boston politicians got a head start on doing things right, instead of learning the hard way. That's the idea behind giving aspiring councilors some training before they get into office. It's like teaching them the rules of the game before they start playing.

Take Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, for example. She's been charged with a crime, but what if she had known how to manage her campaign and finances better from the get-go? Maybe things would be different.

Politics has a history of corruption, from Boston's legendary mayor James Michael Curley to today's officials. Voters often look past this, believing their interests are being served. But what if we could change that?

New Politics is an organization that believes in training future politicians. They've taught over 2, 000 people how to run a clean campaign and manage their finances. It's like setting a high bar for what voters should expect from their leaders.

The City Council is often a stepping stone for bigger political careers. Why not support these politicians early on, so they don't have to learn everything on the job?

It's easy to criticize politicians after they've made mistakes. But if we want a better system, we should help them do better from the start. As Maya Angelou said, "When you know better, you do better. "

Some people might think it's just part of the political game to have scandals. But what if we could change the game? What if we could have a "city on a hill" instead of one mired in corruption?

Boston's Political Path: Training Before Scandals

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