Boston’s woke Democrat Mayor Michelle Wu plans secret no WHITES Christmas party: Aide accidentally sent group email invite meant only for ‘electeds of color’

Boston’s Democratic mayor sparked outrage after inviting city council members to a holiday party reserved only for “elected people of color.”

Michelle Wu’s invitation to the Dec. 13 Chosen People of Color holiday party appears to have been sent out to all council members by mistake by her assistant Denise DosSantos.

DosSantos responded to the email 15 minutes later, apologizing for the invitation and clarifying that it was only intended for the city’s six councilors of color. It is reported that the seven white council members were not going to be invited.

“I wanted to apologize for my previous letter regarding the holiday party tomorrow,” wrote DosSantos, a Black woman. “I accidentally sent this to everyone and I apologize if my letter could offend anyone or be perceived as such. Sorry for any confusion this may have caused.”

There was no apology for what was actually planned to be a racially segregated party. Wu came under fire from outgoing City Councilman Frank Baker, who told the newspaper Boston Herald that it was “unsuccessful and divisive.”

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (pictured in October) sparked backlash after planning a race-based Christmas party for “elected people of color”

Wu’s director of city council relations, Denise DosSantos, reportedly accidentally invited the chamber to an exclusive event and apologized for any offense caused.

The move quickly divided the Boston City Council, with some saying they were not offended by the party, while others questioned Wu’s judgment.

Wu was elected mayor of Boston in November 2021, becoming the first woman and first Asian American mayor.

Michael McCormack, an attorney and former five-term Boston City Council member, said Wu was hosting an exclusive party that was atypical for her office and said former mayors Tom Menino and Ray Flynn would have invited the entire chamber.

“The problem is that Boston and race are unfortunately synonymous,” McCormack said.

“I just hope it was a mistake. This is not something anyone at City Hall should be proud of.”

The event came to light after Mayor Vu’s City Council Relations Director Denise DosSantos (pictured) accidentally invited the entire room, not just the “elected people of color.”

But Wu spokesman Ricardo Patron said Wednesday that the mayor was approached to host the annual party by the group Chosen People of Color, and the host and location changes every year.

He said the party was just one of many held during the holiday season, and Wu was planning a larger holiday party next week for all members of her cabinet, City Council members and the entire Legislature.

Baker said he didn’t think the additional, exclusive party was a “good move” given the heightened tensions on the City Council, but said he wasn’t personally offended.

Wu was elected mayor of Boston in 2021, becoming the first woman and first Asian American mayor.

Some critics have questioned Wu’s judgment as it is argued that hosting an exclusive party is out of character for her mayoralty, and the move may not have happened if it had been carried out by former mayors such as Ray Flynn (left) and Thomas Menino (right). .

“I’m sorry that at this temperature we would encourage this division to continue,” he said, adding: “I’m not really that easily offended.

“To offend me, you’ll have to do more than just not invite me to the party.”

Others supported the move, with City Councilman Brian Worrell, who is black, saying the holiday party was an example of Boston government reflecting “all kinds of specific groups.”

“We’re creating space and space for all kinds of specific groups in the city and city government,” Worrell told the Boston Herald. “This is no different, and elected officials of color have been around for over a decade.”

Councilwoman Tanya Fernandez Anderson said in an email to DosSantos and Wu’s team that the email invitation “should not offend anyone and there should be no confusion.”

Feeling that there was “no need for an apology at all,” Fernandez Anderson said, “Just as there are groups that meet based on common interests or cultural traditions, it is natural for elected officials of color to gather for a holiday celebration.”

She continued: “Many groups celebrate and come together in different ways, and it’s not about excluding anyone. Instead, it’s about creating a space for like-minded people to connect and support each other.”