If the majority of the citizens want the center then they should pass it. I don't understand the comment of not giving in to peer pressure when a councilman is supposed to listen to their constituents and follow the will of the citizens. Sounds like some people have a God complex.

Sosnowski and Ryan are voting no from my understanding...

You won't like Kim when she's angry!! The mindless inaction is what Mass. politics is all about.

"What's going to change between today and tomorrow"
Well the people that call the councilors and tell them how they feel about it.

This is so sad for our city's seniors (who have to go to other towns for services). This is a much needed and long overdue project that would benefit our senior population as well as our ability to create jobs in Salem. Shame on these councilors who are stopping this project from moving forward.

It's time we all got behind and supported the Mayor and the people who will benefit, (the cities Seniors), from this wonderful plan. The entire city will benefit with the revitalization of this otherwise stagnant section of the city.

Deadlocks in government with no help to the citizens seems to be the ever-present situation we are dealing with everywhere now, isn't it?
Government standstills are just infuriating to citizens.

I'm really disappointed that Sosnowski didn't indicate his position. I'm a ward resident and have written to ask him to support it, and received no response so far.

They act like petulant children. I for one know if Seigel doesn't vote tonight he won't have my vote in the next election. When have they ever had the showing of the community like last night? To say the interests of the community weren't represented because it wasn't broadcast last night is idiotic. Most likely more people were in that room than the number of people who actually watch these ridiculous proceedings on TV.

That was a great presentation by the Mayor. The $10million+ difference in price tag to the NO vote's alternative of a stand alone, Willow's senior center is astounding. Not only do we not have the money to build it, there would be no tax revenue to sustain it like there would be ($450,000/yr) for the Gateway Center. All the pieces are aligned for this project to move forward. Let's build it already!! A NO vote will mean seniors have to stay at 5 Broad st where those leaks may grow mold (if not already) and really make them sick.

Excuse me? Yes, yes you do actually have to say where you stand. Sounds like we need a new city council president. >> Council President Jerry L. Ryan's responses to Driscoll's request: "We don't have to say where we stand" and "I don't give in to peer pressure."

Driscoll says there is no plan B ? There never is a plan B to anything she wants.

I don't understand why people are so quick to agree with her opinions. She is the same person who said our former school superintendent had done a great job it that it was a big loss for Salem. We soon found out otherwise and what did she say,lets not focus on the past we must move forward. It's called accountability, not looking back.She also tried to ignore the police contract on the buyback and lost the grievence. Half her staff has quit. All these bad decisions cost the taxpayers money.

A strong council to keep her in line. Have you ever watched a school commitee meeting? She is brutal.

The continuing saga of a new Senior Center has been a continuing for way too many hears. It 's becoming a new version of the Beverly/Salem Bridge......If we wait long enough -30, 40, 50 years it just might actually happen. Councilor Ryan with his I don't have to tell and Councilor Siegel stating that he will not vote on the Senior Center obviously do not really care what the majority of citizens want. IT IS WAY PAST THE TIME TO GET THIS DONE!!!!!!

I don't blindly support everything the mayor has done. As a matter of fact the longer she is in office the more distaste I have for the way she runs things. Unfortunately she seems on track to run unopposed. I do however support a new center for the seniors and am baffled by the opposition. This is a perfect opportunity to accomplish several goals and meet a large need in the community. There are always those who jump in and take the leap and want to move things forward and those who sit back and like to Monday morning quarterback. I'd rather side with those who leap forward and get this done. Will there be consequences later? Who knows but the same could be said of any proposal. Why wait any longer??? Those who criticize will do so no matter what offer is on the table it's just their nature. She will never make everybody happy.

Everything is overdue in Salem. That's her game. Drag it out and then say my way is the only way left. People are critical of those that don't support her because she is so negative of alternative views.How about a new senior center at Winter Island? Salem has done nothing with that land for 25 years.

I understand one should question everything and never blindly follow anything or one.
I see the City has the land, funding, a plan, and more than enough seniors to use the facility.
We should try to keep those seniors happy as they are the fastest growing demographic.
Large demographic = money for the community and the City.