Issues

I will continue to advocate for zoning that values our human-scaled villages, existing neighborhood fabric, historic resources, and disincentivizes environmentally wasteful tear-downs.

We all benefit when housing stock is diversified so that young professionals, young families, veterans, and seniors can all find housing they are able to afford without being either rent- or mortgage-burdened

It is critical that we prioritize and support our schools, our teachers and our families with children in the Newton Public Schools.

I pledge to publish a monthly newsletter, make my votes publicly available on my website, work to make all City Council votes public on the City website, and to hold open office hours for Newton residents.

As a City Councilor, I will work with residents to support our vibrant arts community which makes Newton such a beautiful place to live.

The immediacy of Climate change requires swift enactments that will incentivize and support municipal Climate Change Resiliency throughout the city.

The primary responsibility of our elected officials is to ensure good governance in the city of Newton.

I will work hard to ensure that citywide fiscal impact analyses and plans for robust resident engagement are the norm, not the exception.

As a Latina woman, I have lived experiences that inform my opinions and perspectives. If we, as a community, espouse inclusivity, then we must also diversify the representation within our elected bodies.

Newton's historic assets define a rich “sense of place” in each of our thirteen distinctive village centers.