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My Town Meeting Accomplishments

  • Town Meeting Member since 2020 (Precinct 4 2020-2022, Precinct 6 2023-present due to reprecincting)

  • Lead petitioner on a successful resolution calling for the Town Meeting email list to be publicly readable (Spring 2022, Article 25; read later coverage of this effort from Brookline.news here)

  • Lead petitioner on a resolution to increase local elected official stipends to reduce barriers to participation by underrepresented groups (Spring 2026, Article 23)

  • Co-petitioner on articles restricting the use of town facilities for civil immigration enforcement (ICE) and calling for the end of local and state collaboration or information sharing with federal civil immigration enforcement (Spring 2026, Articles 17 and 25)

  • Co-petitioner on a by-law change to improve winter sidewalk accessibility by shortening the compliance following a storm for property owners to have to clear snow from sidewalks (Fall 2022, Article 9)

  • Co-petitioner on warrant articles to expand accessibility of town board/committee meetings by offering a remote participation option (Fall 2021 Warrant Articles 11 and 12)

  • Creator of multiple voting flow charts to help TMMs understand meeting procedures

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Priorities

My voting record can be found on the town website here.

Modern Houses

Housing Affordability

Housing is a basic human right and we in a housing affordability crisis. We need bold, immediate action to increase housing affordability for all income levels, including the "missing middle". We should relax our zoning and build more housing.

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Transportation

I served on the Pedestrian Advisory Committee from 2020 to 2024, have led budget advocacy to increase spending on sidewalk accesibility, and have consistently supported improved pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure like bike lanes.

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Transparency & Good Governance

I've led pro-transparency efforts at Town Meeting and I publicly post news about Town Meeting to Bluesky to help keep residents informed. I also publicly post my answers to the endorsement questionnaires provided by local advocacy groups. I created brooklinep6.com as a way to inform residents and encourage engagement in our local government.

Earth From Space

Sustainability

I have consistently supported legislation sponsored by the Zero Emissions Advisory Board and other efforts to reduce our carbon footprint, most critically by supporting sustainable modes of transportation.

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Schools

I joined the unsuccessful fight to fund K-5 World Language in 2024 and will continue to advocate for robust funding for public education. We should expand BEEP to provide free, public pre-K for all residents like our neighbors in Boston and Cambridge.

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Equity

I believe that equity should beat the core of everything we do: protecting our civil liberties, helping our most vulnerable populations, celebrating the rich diversity of our community, and reducing barriers to participation in our local government.

Endorsements

2026 Endorsement Questionnaires coming soon!​

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2023 Endorsement Questionnaires

Click below for my completed Town Meeting Member candidate endorsement questionnaires from the following organizations:

I did not seek an endorsement from Brookline by Design. I did not fill out an endorsement form for the Brookline Equity Coalition because I am a member.

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2022 Endorsement Questionnaires

Click below for my completed Town Meeting Member candidate endorsement questionnaires from the following organizations:

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Click here for Marissa's 2021 Brookline PAX endorsement questionnaire (PDF), which covers issues like labor/public employees, affordable housing, environmental protection, and the police budget. Click here for Marissa's 2020 Brookline PAX endorsement questionnaire (PDF).

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