I love Fairfax and cherish the outsized influence for good that we have in the County and beyond. Being elected to Town Council continues my lifetime dedication to my local community and the future of the living earth.

Fairfax has long had a split personality: Being justifiably proud of the town’s leadership in environmental action and open space protection, but sometimes circling the wagons against new housing or things that might change. I value the work done by previous generations to prevent overdevelopment of Marin — our Council has expanded the formula business ordinance to cover CH as well as CC zones, and kept the prohibition on ridgeline development firmly in place, and I brought forth the reduction of maximum house size from 5000 to 3500 sq.ft. But the times call for us to look forward as well.

I ran for Council, and seek re-election now, to bring a balanced perspective and experience to Fairfax’s leadership in addressing climate change and resilience. I have brought respect for Fairfax from all the many people working countywide and beyond as a model for policies that address energy and climate.

Difficult as it is to consider housing, it is clear that our town is becoming unaffordable to anyone who has time to be involved in the community, and sadly this shows in the number of fun people who’ve been forced to leave, the fear felt by many people whose housing is insecure, and in the feeling of young people that they are just left out.

As I did in 2017, I plan to walk, walk, walk – talking with as many of my fellow Fairfaxians as I can to learn from you and answer your questions. I expect to fall in love again with this town as I did in 2017, despite the toxicity of a few at Council meetings and on social media, and give a voice to those who can’t attend meetings.

I want to see the Fairfax shine that is willing to think through today’s issues with respect, creativity and love.