For true progress to happen in Cape Elizabeth, we need to make smart investments and do a better job of listening to each other. I believe in exploring creative ways to work affordable housing into the land we’ve already developed, reducing the need for expensive, off-the-cuff studies, and preserving as much of our green space as possible. I believe in building new schools which would not only enhance the learning environment for our kids to thrive in, but go farther to protect their safety. New schools would also utilize smart, energy-efficient floor plans and materials to cut long term maintenance costs by condensing the footprint and divesting from fossil fuels.

But most of all, I believe in working together and safeguarding the will of the voters; taking the time to listen so we can learn from each other’s perspectives and form inventive solutions. Particularly, we need the voices of women and young voters to be heard, which I do not believe the current council is doing. Conversations that include diverse voices and are respectful of expert opinion are what make Democracy work, especially at the local level.