At-Large Boston City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune was elected, by her peers, to be the new president of the Boston City Council. Her new leadership position follows her November re-election to her second term on the council. Councilor Louijeune takes over leadership of the council from former Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn and she is the first Haitian-American to serve in the position.

Today, Boston City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune joins The Common to discuss her top priorities as council president, and how she plans to foster civility and collaboration within the council.

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