Steering Committee for Voters for a Vibrant Newton
Susan Davidoff Kathy Pillsbury
Rob Gifford Madeline Ranalli
Susie Heyman Claire Sokoloff
Brooke Lipsitt Lynn Weissberg
Lisa Monahan
Rob Gifford Madeline Ranalli
Susie Heyman Claire Sokoloff
Brooke Lipsitt Lynn Weissberg
Lisa Monahan
Our Mission
Voters for a Vibrant Newton (VVN) is a registered political action committee devoted to a vision of Newton that offers housing diversity, environmental sustainability, and thriving village centers for people of all ages.
Keep Newton an Open, Welcoming City
Newton prides itself on being an inclusive community, but we risk losing that character as the city becomes increasingly out of reach. To be truly welcoming, Newton needs to provide housing options that will increase the economic and racial diversity of our city, allow our older neighbors to downsize in the city they love, and attract the younger generation that is missing from our community.
With Vibrant Village Centers
We want our village centers to be vibrant and inviting for people of all ages. Carefully planned mixed-use development near transit and village centers will attract new retail tenants, generate the foot traffic our small businesses need to thrive, and support improvements like public gathering spots and better sidewalks.
Environmentally Sustainable Living
We must do what we can at the local level to address climate change and reduce our carbon footprint. We need stricter environmental building codes, more efficient modes of transportation, and smart land use that includes efficient, multi-unit housing near transit and shopping to reduce automobile dependence.
And a Solid Fiscal Footing
Newton is facing financial pressures. We need to maintain our terrific public schools, provide fair, competitive contracts for our municipal workers and school staff, invest in our roads, and address unfunded pensions and other employee-related liabilities. Expanding revenue through thoughtful growth is essential to meeting our budget challenges.
**Plan of the town of Newton in 1700 [Map]. (1880). Find map here.
Keep Newton an Open, Welcoming City
Newton prides itself on being an inclusive community, but we risk losing that character as the city becomes increasingly out of reach. To be truly welcoming, Newton needs to provide housing options that will increase the economic and racial diversity of our city, allow our older neighbors to downsize in the city they love, and attract the younger generation that is missing from our community.
With Vibrant Village Centers
We want our village centers to be vibrant and inviting for people of all ages. Carefully planned mixed-use development near transit and village centers will attract new retail tenants, generate the foot traffic our small businesses need to thrive, and support improvements like public gathering spots and better sidewalks.
Environmentally Sustainable Living
We must do what we can at the local level to address climate change and reduce our carbon footprint. We need stricter environmental building codes, more efficient modes of transportation, and smart land use that includes efficient, multi-unit housing near transit and shopping to reduce automobile dependence.
And a Solid Fiscal Footing
Newton is facing financial pressures. We need to maintain our terrific public schools, provide fair, competitive contracts for our municipal workers and school staff, invest in our roads, and address unfunded pensions and other employee-related liabilities. Expanding revenue through thoughtful growth is essential to meeting our budget challenges.
**Plan of the town of Newton in 1700 [Map]. (1880). Find map here.
