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Let’s Fix City Government
I'm running for City Council because our government is culturally, financially, and accessibly suffocating Cambridge.
I’m compelled to run again for City Council because our local government does not work for most citizens. Single-issue, special interests drive decisions that override the interests and well-being of the people. Budgets and taxes have ballooned because of the irresponsible presumption that high commercial taxes will last forever and residents don’t pay enough. Neighborhoods are scorned for wanting to maintain their diversity, community, and quality of life. Councillors currently label you as a NIMBY if you object to the gutting of your neighborhood and displacement of your neighbors.
Bike lanes at any cost! Housing density without regard to what makes Cambridge a diverse, desirable place to live. No plan for green space to accommodate growth. Maxing out our credit to fund fanciful projects. This cannot continue. Hit the brakes!
The sad part is that all these misguided behaviors hurt those who they’re supposed to help. Higher taxes and fees to fund more affordable housing raises costs to owners and renters. Bike lanes increase injuries and death with no appreciable increase in ridership. Multi-family zoning will increase gentrification and displacement in neighborhoods. Traffic congestion and removal of parking removes accessibility and divides our city. Need I say more.
Won't you join me?
Key Priorities
Nurture vibrant, diverse communities
Recent ordinances and zoning act to homogenize our neighborhoods and kill their diversity. These laws treat the residents as second-class citizens, cramming new tall buildings into their neighborhoods, suffocating daily life with congestion and no open space, and removing parking without regard to the local community or businesses. Diverse and vibrant neighborhoods make Cambridge stronger, more interesting, and welcoming. We must value and nurture their growth and success with our new initiatives.
Control spiraling taxes and spending
City Councillors consider residents an untapped piggy bank for pet projects. Increased taxes make housing more expensive for all residents, including renters. Frivolous spending, changes in our federal government, and higher commercial vacancy rates have shifted the burden for paying our bills onto residents. We face significant tax increases to maintain current programs. We need smarter spending and to recognize that taxes significantly decrease our city's affordability.
Build Inclusive, Community-Centered Housing
The City Council has enacted a destructive housing strategy that cedes control to developer whims. Their quest for more housing density will not reduce prices nor result in a livable city. Addressing affordable housing requires more than zoning changes that stack people on top of each other and punishes the existing residents. New housing must enhance its community and include the infrastructure that supports good quality of life. A key component is better regional transportation and better local access for all.
