Colleen on the Issues
Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods
Improve community-police relations & neighborhood safety. Strengthen our public health systems to ensure a lasting COVID-19 recovery. Fight the opioid crisis & invest in mental health.
Education & Young People
Upgrade our school buildings to be safe for our kids & build a new elementary school. Invest in our youth through social-emotional health, wrap-around services, & youth jobs.
Quality of Life & the Environment
Beautify and invest in our parks & open spaces, like Prospect Hill Park & Fernald. Make our streets safer for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, & vehicles.
Economic Development & City Planning
Support small businesses as they recover from the public health crisis. Pursue strategic city planning that centers residents, not wealthy Boston developers.
Housing & Public Transportation
Create affordable homeownership opportunities & reduce rents. Expand Senior property tax relief for volunteering with city departments. Stop cuts to public transportation.
Honest & Responsive Government
Eliminate backroom deals for wealthy out-of-town developers and ensure that our neighborhoods benefit. Make sure that City Hall is accountable, accessible, & responsive to residents.