PLATFORM

I'm an Independent in Nashua's city government. I represent YOU and what you care about. I'm not beholden to either political party. I value family, freedom, personal responsibility, service (to community and country), transparency, discipline and spirituality. I'm fiscally responsible, while I also understanding it takes money to make our city go. We must always prioritize our needs and balance them so taxpayers (you and me) aren't over-burdened.

1ST TERM TRACK RECORD

TAXATION/SPENDING

Since taking office in 2022, I've been on the BUDGET COMMITTEE and JOINT SPECIAL SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE.

Every dollar the city spends comes through the Budget Committee. The past two years have been an extraordinary learning experience for me. While I've managed P & L's as well as small business budgets, I navigated union contracts and every department in the city.

I voted against the Fiscal Year 2023 budget because there was too much spending in the budget coupled with the boost in assessments you were seeing. It was a double-whammy on top of record setting inflation we were seeing.

I also stood in opposition to reallocating budget surplus money to other projects. I offered my own plan to give YOU some of your money back. My plan called for returning more than $3m back you to that would have kept your taxes lower.

We have several BIG projects currently progressing and a few more that need an element of CRITICAL THINKING and an alderman not afraid to SCRUTINIZE these projects.

DOWNTOWN

Our city has spent millions downtown, while the other crucial areas of opportunity (Amherst Street and DW Highway) remain largely ignored.

Amherst St and DW Highway can be re-imagined and re-zoned. Both areas have easy access to Route 3 and plenty of room for parking, walking areas and green space. Strip malls and box stores can give way to mixed - use development.

I offered alternatives to the current barriers for expanded outdoor dining:

Shorter window for expanded dining (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
Higher fees for participating restaurants to help offset parking revenue shortfalls and expenses related to barrier placement/removal.

In my second term I will scrutinize further downtown spending as the Elm Street Middle School property will certainly need discussion and debate.

OUR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

I voted in favor of all new contracts for all of our city employees because they make the City of Nashua what it is.

I supported new contracts for:

Nashua Police Department
Nashua Teachers
Nashua Fire & Rescue
Nashua Paraprofessionals and Custodians

ST. ANDREW'S PARK

Before I was Alderman, this park in Ward 9 was ignored. Millions were spent in other parts of the city while our crown jewel, sat neglected.

Today, that park is fixed up and looking GREAT! What's better is that it was funded not by taxpayer dollars, but proceeds from an easement agreement in Ward 2.

I hope you and your family enjoy what our Ward 9 parks offer (St. Andrew's & Pickleball on Shady Ln).

RESPONSIVENESS

When I ran in 2021, I told you I would return every phone call and reply back to each email. I did that, and still do!

No matter the issue; snow plowing, drainage, speeding or overgrown trees if it matters to you, it matters to me to get it fixed.

I recall one email I got a few months into my campaign from a gentleman on Cardiff Rd. trying to fix an issue in front of his mailbox, "What I tried to get fixed for over 1.5 years, you got fixed in less than a month."

That's why I want to keep doing this!

COMMUNICATION

I conduct in-person ward meetings. I frequently released videos on my Facebook page. I call you back. I respond to your emails.

TERM #2

If you elect me again in November 2023, I will continue to keep our safety, infrastructure and schools the top of my mind.

I will also continue to keep you informed in a no-nonsense manner that brings local government to you in plain and simple terms.

HOUSING

Recently, our Planning Board approved ~83 detached condos off of Ridge Road (Doucette Landing), but a plan to add townhomes in Maplewood was reversed in court.

Housing is an issue. Affordable housing is a bigger issue. I am seeing more single family homes come on the market which is good for inventory.

Nashua must grow, but we must keep in mind along with that growth comes the need for more public safety, education and infrastructure. I will continue to ask questions of city leadership to ensure we are looking at all outcomes that occur with more residents coming into our city.

MY VISION FOR NASHUA

While my heart and energy is in Ward 9, I frequently think about the whole city. We're at a crossroads. What will our city look like for the next generation? The Nashua I want to leave to my children will be safe, clean, walkable and modern.

I will put my focus on areas of our city that offer us an advantage over many other NH cities. Decades ago companies like Sanders Associates, Nashua Corp. and Digital Equipment Corp. brought people to Nashua. They came to work here and stayed in town to live and raise their families. Ward 9 was essentially built out during the '80s when all of these companies were thriving.

My vision of Nashua has economic development at its core. Nashua was originally built on manufacturing. Then, starting half a century ago, we reimagined and revitalized the city as a retail mecca. Many of our older residents watched the decline of manufacturing. All of us are

experiencing the dramatic shift in retail going on now. Nashua is on the cusp of reimagining itself yet again, and our city has a history of innovation that provides seeds for a future that could include a transition to more robust light/contract manufacturing, medical research, education, software development and the arts.

Our city also enjoys an enviable geographic advantage, and the New Hampshire advantage – a knockout combo we should exploit to its fullest.

The Nashua I see has green space, clean public areas, safe streets, excellent public education, a broad and resilient economic base that include businesses of every shape and size, and a diverse population that makes our city "hum".

As your Alderman, I hope you will join me in building that kind of future for our next generations.