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 StartedI’ll continue to work with City Hall staff and my Council partners to finalize the Tree Ordinance, protecting Medford’s tree canopy on both public and private lands by strengthening rules for conservation and planting on large developments. Learn more
I will continue to be an advocate at the state level for legislation that allows cities to impose a net-zero or carbon-neutral requirement for new developments. Learn more
I support taking bold action to mitigate Medford’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. Through the Council's zoning re-codification work, I will focus on rules that incentivize (and, where possible, mandate) developers to build as energy-efficiently as possible; and to create a net-zero requirement for all municipal buildings. Learn more
To be a truly representative and inclusive city government, we must remove all barriers to access and participation. That’s why I want to see all city meetings, mailings, and online resources communicated in every major language spoken in Medford. We must secure funding for translation services at every public meeting, a full translation of the city website, a full-time translator at City Hall; and work towards the creation of an Office of Immigrant Outreach. Learn more
As the Council's zoning re-codification ramps up in 2023–2024, I will be focused on modernizing our zoning rules so as to make it easier to meet our existing need for denser and more affordable housing – while maintaining the things we love about our neighborhoods and improving walkability, bike-ability and safety for pedestrians of all types. Learn more
I will continue to advocate for progress towards an operating budget that can support an Office of Housing Stability. Currently, Medford outsources many of its residents' housing issues to overburdened regional nonprofits. The work of supporting Medford residents on housing matters must be brought in-house. Learn more
We have to start holding ourselves to a higher standard. I am a loud advocate for a city budget that truly funds our values. Residents deserve safe and well-maintained roads; sidewalks that are accessible for all pedestrians, whether they walk or roll; citywide protected bike lanes and proper bike parking; and a supportive, responsive City Hall that isn’t staffed by a skeleton crew. Learn more
I support the implementation of a Vision Zero plan for Medford. Learn more
At every opportunity, I work with our Traffic and Transportation department to find solutions to individual problem areas on our roads, crosswalks and intersections. Learn more
In my second term, I will prioritize passing a Cycling Safety Ordinance. I am strongly in favor of expanding our network of bike lanes citywide with as much speed and urgency as possible, and implementing protected bike lanes wherever possible. Learn more
Many of these goals will become achievable when we are no longer operating under an austere budget scenario. That is why I focus so much of my energy on advocating for a budget that truly meets our needs as a community. Learn more
So many of our goals for Medford come down to the funding available. And since we’re not there yet, we need to do the hard work of negotiating a path towards a more robust future, and figure out exactly how we’re going to expand the pie. Creating a more business-friendly environment in Medford’s squares, exploring a Prop 2.5 override, improving our grant-seeking capacity, and renegotiating our Payment in Lieu of Tax (PILOT) agreements with our large nonprofit neighbors are just some of the options on the table. Learn more
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