Posts published in “Elections”

I am very glad to endorse Dan Gaynor for Newton City Council. A lifelong resident, local business owner, and devoted family man, Dan’s commitment to our community is strong and enduring.  Dan’s approach to problem-solving is rooted in data and facts, not ideology. His extensive experience — including service as…

Despite the many letters of endorsement, we would like to add one more for Rena Getz. Rena is a statesman, a thoughtful leader who deeply cares about our lives in Newton and is willing and able to work hard to maintain what we have and still grow the City. Yes,…

As the parents of current Cabot school students, we are writing to enthusiastically encourage you to join us in supporting David Micley for Ward 2 City Councilor. We think his unique and focused advocacy for more funding to bridge the budget and resourcing gap we believe is critical for the success of…

I have known Councilor Vicki Danberg for more than twenty years and have been impressed with her ability to collaborate with others and how effective she is. Her leadership has resulted in an impressive array of improvements for Newton.  Vicki’s love for and commitment to the City can be seen in…

As a City Councilor and Chair of the Finance Committee, I’m writing to enthusiastically encourage Ward 2 residents to vote for David Micley as your next Ward Councilor. I’ve known David for years and am supporting him because I know he is committed to local public service and will be…

Newton is fortunate to have excellent candidates for City Council. It is sometimes difficult to decide between candidates who are your neighbors and friends. In this election, I’d like to tell you why I am supporting Lisa Gordon for Ward 6 councilor.  Lisa is a strong advocate for:  Lisa understands…

As a founder of the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA), a recipient of the Newton Human Rights award, as well as an advocate for civil rights, social and economic justice in a career spanning five decades, I am proud to endorse Dan Gaynor for City Council, Ward…

As a City Councilor that has known David for years from his long time commitment to Newton public service, I strongly encourage all Ward 2 residents to vote for him to be your next Ward Councilor. As we move ahead with our rezoning effort, it is important to have city…

Ward 8 constituents rely on their City Council trio to help navigate city services and solve everyday problems in our neighborhoods. As your Councilors, we each need all three of our Ward 8 Councilors to be people we can count on to answer those emails and calls as a team.…