William Marcy “Boss” Tweed is Tammany halls mayor. He is a Politian, and a gang leader. He committed crimes in his democrat “Tweed Ring.” Boss has been guilty of 102 crimes. Politicians are supposed to help and support the community making sure there are no crimes, or problems, but Tweed was a gang leader, and often committed crimes. His worst crime was building a court house, and over saying all of the prices to the government. He got around 40 million dollars from doing this. Politicians are supposed to help places look better to, but boss made ours look worse. There was water and junk in between every tenement, and garbage all over the place.
Boss was supposed give us a strong fire department, but he gave us a small and weak department, that cared more about the poor in jail than the rich in jail. Boss also gave us a weak government, because he kept on messing and stealing the money, and taking things. Boss has done this worse and more than other politician. Boss didn’t deserve to win the election, but boss stands next to you when you vote in an intimidating way. He was stands over you and watches your vote to make sure it is “right.” Also he counts the votes with no backup. “In counting there is power.” This means even if he doesn’t win the election if he counts, he wins.
Boss gives us a weak fire department, bad police force, and a terrible looking city. He is full of crime, watches your votes, and has too much power over Tammany Hall. A good politician is supposed to strengthen your government, like other New York Mayors, before Boss. Boss has done the opposite of what a politician should do, and is ruining Tammany Hall.