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Brookline Town Meeting - Pct 13 - One Year

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    Leigha Cuniberti
    (NPE)

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Which of these issues is/are important to your constituents, and how would you address their concerns and provide feedback to them? (Subjects such as housing, ICE in Brookline, senior services, or something else.)

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Out 29-Jan
Campaign Website http://precinct13partners.com
I have been a proud Precinct 13 resident for more than fifteen years. My husband and I have raised two teenage sons in Brookline, one of whom is a sophomore at Brookline High School and the other who is in his first year at college.

I first became active in the Brookline community by volunteering in the Brookline Public Schools where I’ve served as a School Site Council member for both Runkle School and Brookline High School. Currently, I volunteer with Jewish Family and Children’s Services Visiting Moms program where I meet with and support parents who are adjusting to parenthood and may feel isolated or overwhelmed. I also serve as a Board Trustee and Co-Chair of the Social Action Committee at Temple Ohabei Shalom.
Two issues I hear people talking about are the proposed override and Route 9 redevelopment. I support both of these initiatives. If the override doesn’t pass, we’ll face deep cuts to our schools and town services. The potential school losses feel personal; my children benefited from the middle school’s world language and music education programs, both of which will be eliminated without an override. I also believe we need to generate new tax growth to reduce our reliance on overrides. This is why I support the Route 9 redevelopment, which is estimated to generate $5.5M per year in net new tax revenue and will contribute more than $10M into the town’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

You can reach me at lcuniberti@yahoo.com.
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