Brookline is approaching a severe budget crunch over the next few years.[1] As

someone who has been on the receiving end of school budget cuts, my priority is to preserve education funding. We need to find ways to avoid further cuts and ensure that Brookline students aren’t left behind.[2][3] Brookline’s Capital Improvement Program is also essential, and I look forward to investments like the Washington St. Complete Streets.[4]

I know that many in Precinct 1 are concerned about the increasing property taxes

and frequent Prop 2.5 measures. We can reduce the tax burden for residents in Brookline by spreading out the tax burden. Permitting more housing construction and commercial development will let us grow and stabilize our tax base with greater property tax revenues.[5] If we have more sources of revenue, we'll lessen the financial pain of rising taxes, ensuring economic stability for every resident.

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1. https://www.brooklinema.gov/DocumentCenter/View/53683/FY26---FY30-Long-Range-Financial-Plan?bidId=

2. https://brookline.news/brookline-schools-facing-6m-budget-deficit/

3. https://brookline.news/school-committee-votes-to-eliminate-world-language-classes-for-k-5-students-cut-literacy-coaches/

4. https://www.brooklinema.gov/DocumentCenter/View/53681/FY26-FY31-Preliminary-Capital-Improvement-Plan-?bidId=

5. https://brookline.news/a-high-end-hotel-500-plus-units-of-housing-and-9-million-in-tax-revenue-developer-unveils-proposal-for-major-chestnut-hill-project/