I am running for Council because I believe I can bring a different approach to Town Government and help move Greenfield in a positive direction.  I am a lawyer and a mediator.  I have experience with bringing people together and solving problems.  I don’t have all the answers, but I know how to ask questions, and I know how to frame and facilitate a discussion so that people understand how much in common they share.  I want to help stop the anger, the negative conversations, and the blame.  I want to encourage ideas and I want to move Greenfield in a new direction. We can do it.  We have the people power to make this Town great, but we need to coordinate efforts.

Why should you vote for me and not Beth Adams?  Some differences are that I have many years of experience with our local government, I have lived in the community and our neighborhood for many years, I have recognized skills in team building and I am independent.  I am also a professional mediator who has helped resolve complex matters. 

The ones who will help unite us are the “reasonable” people. I wish to serve you in that way.  Please vote for me on Tuesday, June 10, 2008.

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Sunday, August 17, 5-7pm, Greenfield Town Common

Mark your calendars now and plan to attend the Fourth Annual Free Harvest Supper of Local Food on Sunday, August 1 from 5-7pm on the Greenfield Town Common/Court Square. All are welcome to be part of this great community event which will feature a free bountiful meal of locally grown food prepared by local chefs, live music, children’s activities, educational displays and a Really, Really Free Market. Again this year we’ll serve appetizers to those standing in line and serve efficiently to speed the line along. To conserve resources and reduce trash, all are encouraged to bring their own place setting and napkin. For more information and to see pictures of the 2006 and 2007 Suppers, visit www.freeharvestsupper.org.

Candidate for Town Council in Precinct 5

Public service and political life are in my genes.  Both my parents were intimately involved in volunteer public service and philanthropy, and I inherited a strong service ethic from them. An entrepreneur, having started several for-profit and non-profit business ventures, I am a “people person”.  I have consistently worked in positions to facilitate health and well being for persons of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds.  I like to incorporate ideas of my constituents, rather than take my own direction all the time.  I plan to keep the channels of communication open post-election and build outreach to people in Precinct 5 via Precinct Meetings, surveys and going door to door.

With our schools in crisis, the school year coming to a close, and jobs in the balance, the school committee once again was unable to keep its collective eye on the ball. "We are stalled," stated member Jennifer Mahar. "We can't continue to move at a snail's pace," interjects John Lunt. "We need to move things along," comments Mayor Forgey. Yes, yes and yes. This was all in response to discussion on a motion to remove Greg Aubin as chair of the committee. I would say those comments apply to everyone on the committee including Mr. Aubin and calls into question their collective and individual roles played in the debacle we are now in.