SALARYGATE

2. Expressed concern that single moms and candidates of color might not be able to afford to run for office if the salaries were not higher
3. Was recently a candidate for Norfolk County Register of Deeds. Voted for both raise ordinances.
5. In addition to the strain the mayor's salary will have on the city's yearly budget, others are concerned about the increase in his _________ (retirement benefit)
7. Quincy's financial officer who said "I think it’s a great headline that...we have one of the highest-paid mayors in the country now..."
9. City Councilor who said most of the people against the raise were not mayor supporters.
10. Name of consultant firm that created a strange rationale to raise the mayor's salary.
12. A group of candidates running for multiple positions within an election under a common agenda or shared set of beliefs. AJQ plans to organize one next year.
14. organization started to help marshal Quincy residents who are protesting against salarygate
15. The city ____ is a founding document of the city that does not allow elected officials to raise their salary in this manner.

1. City Councilor who said $230k was a more appropriate number for the mayor's new salary.
4. Name of rally to protest the raises on the night of first fall 2024 meeting of city council session
6. City Councilor who has stated their desire to decline the raise.
8. When asked why there was no public hearing before voting on the raises, this councilor said "The process was public. Like everything we do it was out in the open, transparent..."
11. While justifying the mayor's salary increase said "they all put the pants on the same way, they all come out and work, that salary is a salary."
13. Mayoral aide who said the mayor's job is 24/7 with no vacation or sick time.