When a ‘conversation’ is not really a ‘conversation’
First, Right Size Newton withdrew from plans to debate its upcoming referendum at a forum sponsored forum. Yesterday, we learned that Right Size also declined to appear along side Yes For Newton’s Future before the Boston University Journalism Class that’s...
Right Size off to a wrong start
Remember last October when some folks here gave me grief for suggesting that “Right Size Newton was engaged in likely illegal campaigning” for “blanketing the city with color glossy flyers promoting their slate of candidates” without creating a...
Right Size referendum could cost taxpayers $146K
The ballot campaign Right Size Newton has launched to reverse the City Council’s 17-7 super majority vote in support of the Northland project, could cost taxpayers $145,902 to hold a special election, City Clerk David Olson told the council in a memo released Friday.
Olson added that if it could be arranged to hold the referendum on
Right Size files a complaint with state against Fuller
Right Size Newton, which is organizing the referendum to reverse the Northland decision has filed a complaint with Office of Campaign and Political Finance against Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, John Hilliard reports for the Globe.Right Size has necessary signatures for to force Northland review
City Clerk David Olson sent this via email to the city council today.. We are still certifying signatures on the Northland Petition, but the petitioners have the minimum number of certified signatures needed for a successful petition (3,032). We will stop certifying...
Is this appropriate?
The sign reads:
RIVERSIDE DEVELOPMENT: DON’T LET CITY HALL BRING LAS VEGAS TO NEWTON!!!!
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Right Size Newton to supporters: Please be civil
In the aftermath of a recent Land Use Committee meeting about Northland during which opponents booed, hissed and jeered fellow Newton residents who support the project (for a good example go to the 1:58 mark here).), Right Sized Newton’s Leon Schwartz, sent this message in an email to its supporters..
… I find this very difficult to write, because I really appreciate the passion and energy that everyone brought to the meeting last time and I understand the frustration that arises when you feel like you are not being heard or not being listened to, but: please let’s try to keep
The reality of seniors and housing
The recent statement from this presentation from Right Sized Newton (page 12) that “… seniors overwhelmingly DO NOT WANT to live in luxury high-rise rental apartments” is simply not true. I say this based on academic background; extended membership/ leadership of the...
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