Currently holds the office of Medford City Council until December 31, 2025.
Candidate for Medford City Council in 2023 Massachusetts General Election.
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Get StartedExpand art in public spaces by continuing to increase opportunities for local artists to make the city a more vibrant place. Learn more
Work with and empower the Human Rights’ Commission to push for a transparent re-evaluation of existing municipal policies, address rental discrimination, invest in underserved and historically excluded groups, and recommit to fair hiring and contracting practices. Learn more
Continue to counter all forms of systemic racism, reform policing, and bring a critical eye to policymaking. Learn more
Support funding a comprehensive, community-centered response to crime and safety issues by funding social services and allocating responsibilities to specialized responders trained to handle specific cases. Learn more
Support the implementation of a civilian review board to provide greater community input and control over policing. Learn more
Provide grants to help with beautification and modernizing business practices. Learn more
Work with local businesses to publicize local businesses and create incentives for residents to shop and live local. Learn more
Encourage smart business and housing growth in Medford Square and along the Mystic Ave. and Mystic Valley Parkway corridors, which will increase economic vibrancy, housing availability/affordability, and commercial tax revenue. Learn more
Continue being a leader and team player to explore ways to finance revitalizing Medford Square and other local squares. Learn more
Supporting union labor and requiring/incentivizing that new development projects use union labor. Learn more
Continue to push for a study of school infrastructure to guide our investments and support modernizing Medford High School. Learn more
Continue to prioritize funding for our schools, in order to avoid the underfunding we have seen historically and which have disproportionately affected students in need I would advocate for a “hold harmless” provision for charter school reimbursements to prevent up to $8 million in lost public school funding. I will vote down any budget that cuts our education budget even further. Learn more
Collaborate with the Administration and the School Committee to increase the racial diversity of the city and school staff, by improving recruitment practices, instituting a pipeline to leadership, and increasing pay. Learn more
Work with community partners and fellow elected officials to find sustainable solutions to the lack of after-school placements. Learn more
Work to remove financial barriers to accessing arts, sports, and other extracurricular activities. Learn more
Improve classroom outcomes by working with the School Committee to ensure racial and social equity in the classroom and attracting diverse and high quality teachers by increasing pay for teachers, paraprofessionals, substitutes, before-school, and after-school staff. Learn more
Create opportunities for Medford students to volunteer, intern, and work with the city government. Learn more
Fund the recommendations of the Medford High School Safety, Security, and School Climate Review, which highlights the need for more administrative support, more substitute teachers, and better bargaining agreements with staff. Learn more
I would support powering all publicly owned or operated facilities with 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and a municipal-wide commitment to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035. Learn more
I would support creating a net-zero/carbon-neutral requirement for new developments. Learn more
Encourage electrification and the use of solar and renewable energy via financial and zoning regulation incentives. Learn more
Expand our green canopy, which will reverse the effects of heat islands, which disproportionately affect poorer neighborhoods, and create more livable communities. Learn more
Continue to carry out the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and usage of non-sustainable materials in Medford. Learn more
Ease out natural gas use in municipal buildings. Learn more
Hold a listening series across Medford targeting communities that traditionally participate less in city meetings, and explore creating a subcommittee to do this. Learn more
Make our community liaison positions permanent and expand the program to cover more immigrant- and traditionally overlooked communities. Learn more
Provide access to mental and physical health resources to LGBTQIA+ individuals in need, who are disproportionately likely to report facing mental health challenges and homelessness. Learn more
Advocate for an Affordable Housing Overlay, and explore capital projects that will expand housing supply in Medford. Learn more
Continue working on Phase 2 of zoning reform which will focus on expanding inclusionary zoning, focused on transit-oriented, environmentally-friendly development, a key approach to the Housing Production Plan we passed last year. Learn more
Continue working on Phase 2 of zoning reform which will focus on expanding inclusionary zoning, focused on transit-oriented, environmentally-friendly development, a key approach to the Housing Production Plan we passed last year. Learn more
I will work to expand income restrictions to expand access to housing affordability to more residents, with a target to make housing affordable for households making below 80% area median income (AMI). Learn more
I will work to ensure low-income housing in Medford is accessible to people with disabilities. Learn more
Establishing a Office of Housing Stability to protect residents and support tenants. Learn more
Continue to take advantage of federal and state programs that aid in funding affordable housing. We should claim federal HOME funds, use the Community Development Block Grant for public or public/private developments, use Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and take advantage of tax opportunity zones. Learn more
Make housing work for all by recognizing the intersectional effects of social inequality, disproportionate power dynamics, and housing. I commit to fighting systemic racism and housing discrimination. This means using the city’s legal powers to challenge past redlining practices and fighting against measures to keep new, potential and residents of color out of our community. Learn more
Create an immigrants’ commission to institutionalize more opportunities for immigrants to participate in politics. Learn more
Replace hostile infrastructure with more benches, seats, and public toilets. Learn more
Finish drafting and pass ordinances to: Protect those seeking and providing gender-affirming healthcare and reproductive healthcare Ensure translation services and foreign language access to city services, including increasing staff and translating the city website Codify our city’s non-cooperation policy with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Promote the disaggregation and evaluation of best practices with regard to racial data Pass ordinances to create a gender equity commission and a youth commission. Learn more
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