LWV criticizes council’s ‘non-transparent, rushed process’ to raise its own pay

LWV criticizes council’s ‘non-transparent, rushed process’ to raise its own pay

Marcia Johnson,  President, League of Women Voters of Newton, presented the following letter to the Programs and Services Committee Wednesday evening. 

On June 19, 2019, two members of the League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) observed a meeting held by the City Council’s Programs and Services Committee regarding the recommendation of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Salaries. Our comments below are

VIDEO: Ward 2 At-Large Alderman/City Council seat

Here’s the video from the Newton League of Women Voters/NewTV forum featuring the four candidates running for the Ward 2 At-Large Alderman/City Council seat: Incumbents Marcia Johnson and Susan Albright and challengers Lynne  LeBlanc and Auchincloss. Voters will have...

VIDEO: Ward 2 candidates forum

Here’s the video for the Newton League of Women Voters/NewTV forum featuring the five candidates running for the Ward 2 At-Large Alderman/City Council seat.  The preliminary election will be held citywide on Thursday Sept. 17 to cut the number of candidates...
LWV criticizes council’s ‘non-transparent, rushed process’ to raise its own pay

Marcia Johnson running for re-election

This arrived via email from Marcia Johnson..  Marcia Johnson, Alderman at Large from Ward 2, announced today that she will be running for re-election this November. “Newton needs experienced leadership on the Board of Aldermen if we’re going to meet the...