October 17, 2017/Press Releases
Massachusetts Democrats Call on MBTA’s Ramirez to Recuse Himself from Baker’s Privatization Scheme
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, October 16, 2017
CONTACT
Emily Fitzmaurice, Massachusetts Democratic Party, 617-939-0808
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS CALL ON MBTA’S RAMIREZ TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM BAKER’S PRIVATIZATION SCHEME
BOSTON – Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Gus Bickford today called for MBTA General Manager Luis Ramirez to recuse himself in response to reports that only one company has put in a bid for Governor Baker’s privatization scheme at the MBTA:
“If General Manager Ramirez approves this no-competition contract to privatize bus maintenance at the T, he’ll get to pad his paycheck with an $8,000 bonus. This is a clear conflict of interest for Ramirez, especially given his total lack of transit experience. The MBTA needs to abandon Governor Baker’s privatization scheme and start working with their best-in-the-nation bus mechanics to do what’s best for riders.”
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