League of Women Voters Candidate Forum

I had the honor and privilege of attending the League of Women Voters Candidate forum in October. The full video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOg5q68F5TA. At-Large candidates were asked seven questions. Below are my responses to each. Question 1 asked how we would address the issues of Latinx residents, as well as what we believed … Continue reading "League of Women Voters Candidate Forum"

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Evan Ross, Andy Churchill, and more publicly support Mandi’s re-election

I want to thank Evan Ross, Andy Churchill, Peter Demling, Sarah Forsaith of the Amherst Firefighters Local Union 1764, and Cinda Jones for writing public letters of endorsement for my re-election. Andy Churchill support me because I can “balance the head and the heart in [my] decision-making” though thoughtful, balanced leadership. Evan Ross states that … Continue reading "Evan Ross, Andy Churchill, and more publicly support Mandi’s re-election"

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The Republican supports withdrawn zoning proposal

I was pleasantly surprised to read in the October 22nd Sunday Republican the editorial supporting the zoning proposal that she and Councilor De Angelis withdrew earlier this year. If re-elected, I hope to re-introduce a parts of this proposal. Read the editorial at the link below. https://www.masslive.com/opinion/2023/10/massachusetts-neighborhoods-need-to-embrace-housing-options-editorial.html

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Mandi responds to Amherst Indy Blog

The Amherst Indy sent a set of questions to Town Council candidates and will be publishing the responses on their blog. Here are my responses: Personal Statement: (up to 500 words, describing candidacy and explaining why they are running for office, and outlining their priorities should they be elected)  I believe community service is important. … Continue reading "Mandi responds to Amherst Indy Blog"

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Mandi teams up with Dorothy Pam and Pam Rooney on Medicare for All

I am a big believer in collaboration, even with Councilors that I don’t often agree with. So, I am proud to have teamed up with fellow colleagues Dorothy Pam and Pam Rooney in support of Medicare for All. 88% of Amherst voters gave their support to creating single-payer health care in 2018. For the potential … Continue reading "Mandi teams up with Dorothy Pam and Pam Rooney on Medicare for All"

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Amherst Climate Justice Coalition surveys candidates

The Amherst Climate Justice Coalition surveyed Council candidates on a variety of climate and sustainability issues. Below are my responses. For the questions, candidates had four response options: Prioritize, Support, Don’t Support, No Answer. General Background: Prioritization, Budget, Staffing for Climate Action Candidate comments: Overarching climate actions Meeting the Council’s Climate Action Goals is a … Continue reading "Amherst Climate Justice Coalition surveys candidates"

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