Tell us a little about yourself. You can include your personal background, family, outside interests that are important to who you are as a person and a candidate.
I’ve lived in Lexington for more than 50 years and have been involved in local politics almost as long because I believe that you get things done by being an active participant. I raised my family here but my daughters and their families cannot afford to live here. I’m a chemist by training, worked in industry and care about the environment and the community.
Why are you running for Town Meeting?
I care and want to be involved in the two important decisions facing Lexington: How to improve our MBTA zoning and the financing of a new and much needed high school.
How has your past experience — whether in your professional life, elected office, or as a community leader — prepared you for a role in Town Meeting?
I’m a manager and an organizer
Town
former member of Select Board, 5 years as Chair
member Community Preservation Committee
Associate, Boards of Appeals
Community
Alzheimer’s Advocacy-Lexington Goes Purple
Brookhaven Trustee
Environmental Advocacy- LexCAN Advocacy Committee, Stop Private Jet Expansion, Elders Climate Action- Plastics Reduction
Progressive Democrats of MA-advocacy on statewide issues
What is the most important issue in this election to you personally, and what ideas do you have about how to address this issue?
Making Lexington more affordable. In the 50 years I have lived here I have seen Lexington become more economically homogenous to the extent that people working in Lexington can no longer afford to live here. Lexington’s adoption of the MBTA act has begun to address our housing shortage. We need a workable way to slow the pace of development, but retain the essentials of the program.
As I have. I will listen, consider other’s concerns and act in way I believe is the best for the community.