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Highlights of  my work 2015-2019

 I’m proud that I led the charge to create the Welcoming City ordinance.
 As Chair of the Zoning and Planning Committee I've shepherded

• A new Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
  
• An ordinance to regulate short-term rentals that benefits providers and their neighborhoods
• Vision Plans for Needham St and Washington St
• ​The Economic Development Plan
• The Climate Vulnerabiity Plan

• The Cabot School upgrade. I worked with neighbors and parents to promote a design and site plan that worked for everyone – neighbors, children and teachers alike. Isn't the new school wonderful?
• I co-docketed  and shepherded the passage of the drone ordinance to protect our privacy. 
• I Chaired the Zoning and Planning Committee
• I led the work to shorten the winter parking ban to help citizens with no driveway
• I've supported many constituents to solve big and small issues

• I co-sponsored  intiative for municipal aggregation that could save rate payers on our electric bills.
• I co-docketed and passed the revised accessory apartment ordinance. It will provide new opportunities for homeowners to stay in their homes as well as housing opportunities for renters.
• I work on sustainable land use policies to enhance our village centers by supporting housing and economic growth  (Supported and voted for both Austin St and Washington Place to enhance Newtonville)

MY ENDORSERS

Proud to be endorsed by the Sierra Club for my work

Proud to be endorsed by Engine 6

Proud to be endorsed by Progressive Newton

Proud to be endorsed by the Newton Teachers Association

Proud to be endorsed by the Bay State Stonewall Democrats

My Priorities to Enhance our City

• * Diverse housing opportunities for people of all incomes
• * Economic development for residential real estate tax relief
• * Enhance technology to facilitate city work and citizen services
• * Create additional off-leash dog sites

* Enhance open space
* Support our schools and school facilities
* Improve public transportation
* Create ordinances to mitigate climate change
* Support seniors, their services and center
* Improve our zoning ordinances

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