Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson returned to her duties shortly after her arrest on federal corruption charges. On December 9, 2024, just days after her arraignment, she chaired a virtual city council hearing focused on historic racial harms and civil rights in District 7, signaling her intention to continue in her role despite calls for her resignation. During the council's in-person meeting on December 11, Fernandes Anderson addressed the media, stating she would not step down and emphasized her commitment to her work. She remarked, "People have the right to their opinion but they should allow for the privilege everyone has to due process." Her decision to remain in office has been met with mixed reactions. Mayor Michelle Wu and several city council colleagues, including Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, have urged her to resign, citing concerns about public trust and effective governance. In response to the situation, Councilor Ed Flynn proposed the establishment of an ethics committee to provide oversight and ensure accountability within the council. This proposal has received a tepid response, with some council members expressing concerns about the potential independence of such a committee. Fernandes Anderson, representing District 7—which includes Roxbury, Dorchester, and parts of the South End—was first elected in 2021 and reelected in 2023. She is the first African immigrant and Muslim-American elected to the Boston City Council. The federal charges against her include five counts of wire fraud and one count of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, stemming from an alleged kickback scheme involving a staff member who is also a relative. Each wire fraud count carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, while the theft charge could result in up to 10 years of imprisonment. Despite the legal challenges and mounting pressure, Fernandes Anderson continues to perform her council duties, maintaining that she can effectively serve her constituents while the legal process unfolds. #Boston #CityCouncil #TaniaFernandesAnderson #CorruptionCharges #PublicCorruption #KickbackScheme #FederalCharges #BostonPolitics #District7 #EthicsCommittee #PoliticalScandal #BostonNews #BreakingNews #DueProcess #LegalProceedings #PublicTrust #MichelleWu #ResignationCalls #CityGovernance #BostonCityHall #CouncilEthics #Boston #CityCouncil #CorruptionCharges #TaniaFernandesAnderson #PublicCorruption #KickbackScheme #FederalCharges #BostonPolitics #District7 #EthicsViolation #PoliticalScandal #BostonNews #BreakingNews #FBI #Fraud #WireFraud #Theft #PublicTrust #MichelleWu #ResignationCalls #LegalTroubles #BostonCityHall A big thanks to the Sponsors of this video. Click the links below to save 10% on your orders. Reaper Apparel Co: https://www.reaperapparelco.com/discount/GMRNEWS?ref=GMRNEWS DUBBY Energy: https://www.dubby.gg/discount/GMRNEWS?ref=qfbfxnog - @richard__ot