Raising the S

There where two competing groups. One wanted to exploit and enjoy the resources that came with the power of winning an election. Or as they put it "to the victah goes da spoils"

The other wanted to raise the S. The others had been outside the walls that existed and believed it could get better- and that in any case the explotation and corruption was not working.

The S was really down and hurting. To some it meant Slum to others Scum ... there was little question that it meant the white trash of the Boston area to many outsiders...
Much of that was not deserved. But some of the pols