Rebekah Gewirtz

Spring News 2012

Dear Neighbors and Friends,

It has already been a very eventful year and it feels like it has only just begun.

Thanks to all who reached out and made your voice heard in support of the West Branch Library. The branch was preserved but there is still much work to do to advocate for its continued improvement and advancement now and into the future. New library director, Maria Carpenter, has begun convening meetings on advancing the branch. Please be in touch with me if you would like to be part of these efforts! rebekah.gewirtz@gmail.com.

This year, I am happy to have been appointed chair of two important committees on the Board of Aldermen - the Legislative Matters committee, where all ordinances are reviewed before becoming law; and the Environment and Energy committee, where all items related to protecting and preserving our environment are heard. (And on that note, click here for more information about Somerville's new home energy efficiency program).

Alderman committee meetings are open to the public and it is here that the most interesting discussions happen so please feel free to attend. You can find the schedule of committee and general alderman meetings online here.

Regular alderman meetings stream live on the web (at that same link) and are broadcast on local cable access.

In this spring e-newsletter you will find information about upcoming events and happenings of interest. I have also added special sections to this newsletter about planned storefront changes in Davis Square and a polling location change for Ward 6 Prct 1.

If you have events or information you would like me to include in a future e-newsletter, please send me an email to: rebekah.gewirtz@gmail.com. Best wishes for a bright and hopeful spring,

Rebekah

In this E-Newsletter

About Rebekah

Rebekah Gewirtz has been the Ward 6 Alderman in Somerville since 2005, representing Davis Square, Ball Square, Porter Square and parts of Tufts University. Rebekah is an effective leader who brings people together and has strengthened our community. She knows that effective leadership means working hard and working with the community. It means recognizing our diversity as strength. A proven community leader, Rebekah is committed to our values and our concerns and will continue to work towards an open and accessible city government.

Rebekah has been a leader in Somerville advocating for:

• Strong Public Schools
• Affordable Housing
• Public Transportation including Extension of the Green Line
• Smart Development that's good for our neighborhoods
• Environmental Preservation
• Openness and Accountability in Local Government