Let’s pass policy that makes our lives better

Issues

If you are a policy wonk and would like to see a more detailed policy discussion, visit my Wonky Issues page.

Ballot Questions 6, 7, & 8

I am in favor of questions 6, 7, and 8 and I encourage residents to vote YES.

You can watch me speak about some of the most common questions people ask about these ballot measures, including about our budget and about our use of Free Cash.

At the core of a my campaign is the belief that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect. I value the different opinions and life experience of everyone, even if we disagree on policy. I look forward to hearing all perspectives on our city.

  • We won’t stop climate change by crossing our fingers — government has to step in. And we deserve a beautiful city with trees and flowers.

    • Plant a zillion more trees - every street should be tree-lined

    • Make new buildings eco-friendly

    • Help people fix drafty doors & windows and move to electric

    • Make city buses electric

    • More green where there has been more pollution

  • Housing is getting so expensive here! Lots of people who grew up here can’t afford to buy a house anymore, and rents are rising so quickly people have to move out of Medford.

    • Office of Housing Stability to protect renters

    • Help in-town landlords who keep rent below market rates

    • Raise more money to build affordable housing, for example, a tiny tax on landlords buying more houses to rent out

    • City of Medford can buy housing to rent out at low prices

    • Give tenants the chance to buy the house they live in if the landlord is selling it

    • Nobody should be able to double the rent from one month to the next

    • Get federal and state funds to remove all lead pipes so the water coming out of all our faucets is safe to drink

  • Our roads and sidewalks should not be filled with potholes — we can do better!

    • Repave the roads (not just bandaid-fixing potholes one at a time)

    • Make our sidewalks safe for strollers, wheelchairs, and walkers.

    • Too many people get hit by cars while walking or biking. We can fix badly designed intersections and put in thoughtful bike lanes.

  • Every kid in Medford deserves a great education.

    • Fully fund our public schools

    • Fund social and emotional learning and help for kids who need it

    • All kids should get arts, sports, and other activities for free (no fees)

    • Little kids need more play time and more time in nature.

    • Hire more staff who share the same cultures as our students.

    • Our teachers, paras, and other staff deserve to earn a living wage.

  • We need to support our local businesses so the money we spend stays in the community.

    • Financial support for businesses owned by Medford residents

    • Education and coaching for local business owners

    • Help workers convert a closing shop into a worker-owned cooperative

    • Support for minority-owned businesses

    • Prioritize local businesses over national chains when possible

  • We should make it easy to get around Medford without a car — it’s better for our health and better for the environment. In addition to the above Streets & Sidewalks changes, we need

    • More buses, bus shelters and bus lanes

    • More frequent trains

    • Make the T and buses cheaper, maybe even free

  • Bringing more people into the political process is my jam! I hope you’ll join me in making our city better together.

    • Interpret & translate meetings & documents so everyone in our community can join the conversation.

    • Keep meetings available on zoom

    • Provide child care so parents can attend meetings

    • Weekly meetings with different groups of residents so everyone’s voice is heard