On The Issues | Vision and Platform

Northampton is a great city—an excellent place to live, work, learn, run a business, and raise a family. We have vibrant downtowns, distinctive neighborhoods, beautiful green spaces, rich farmland, a unique history, a community that supports education and the arts, and talented and civic-minded residents. I am running for Mayor because I want to keep Northampton great and believe that together we can make it even better. As Mayor, I will:

• Deliver smart, efficient, and cost-effective city services

• Ensure that our public schools are strong, vibrant, and provide a great education

• Focus economic development efforts on expanding our commercial tax base to create new revenues and jobs

• Keep Northampton affordable for all residents

• Rebuild our streets and sidewalks and support a walkable, bikeable, and livable city

• Advance energy conservation, waste reduction, and other green initiatives, while protecting natural resources

• Ensure government is open, fair, and transparent

• Actively reach out to residents, ward and neighborhood associations, and businesses, to listen to their ideas and concerns

We live in a great city, built with hard work, commitment, and sacrifice, but there is so much more that we can do to expand on that success. I will bring energy, ideas, and a new generation of leadership to help unite and inspire the people of our city to move Northampton forward.

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