Tania Fernandes Anderson Attends Last Boston City Council Meeting Before Resignation

Disgraced Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson takes victory lap in final meeting

Disgraced Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson took a victory lap in her last meeting after resigning from the Council and painted herself as a victim of a broken system ahead of her sentencing next month on federal corruption charges. Despite the circumstances of her departure, Fernandes Anderson was showered with praise by some of her colleagues and even compared to the celebrated abolitionist and former slave Harriet Tubman at Wedne…

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson thanks staff, constituents at final council meeting - The Boston Globe

Fernandes Anderson, who pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges, previously announced her last day on the council will be July 4.

Tania Fernandes Anderson attends last Boston City Council meeting before resignation

Disgraced Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson invited supporters to her final council hearing Wednesday before officially resigning from her position on July 4.

Convicted Councilor Fernandes Anderson attends final meeting before resignation

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson attended her final Council meeting while in office on Wednesday before resigning due to her conviction on federal corruption charges.

Awaiting sentencing in corruption case, Fernandes Anderson says goodbye at final Boston City Council meeting

Speaking during Wednesday’s session, the Roxbury-based district councilor didn’t speak about her conviction, but said “the climate got tough” toward the end of her tenure on the council. She ended the meeting on a sober note, delivering a wide-ranging speech that included thanks to her supporters and criticisms of the political system.

Disgraced Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson wants to ‘celebrate' at last meeting

Today marks Tania Fernandes Anderson's last city council meeting before she officially leaves office next week, and she says she wants to celebrate with her constituents.