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A
A
This
is
one
in
a
series
of
forums
that
we're
hosting
in
advance
of
town
meeting
day
on
Tuesday
March
7th,
in
which
we
welcome
all
candidates
and
cover
all
ballot
items
that
you'll
see
on
your
ballot
this
year,
as
well
as
introduce
you
to
community
decision
makers
and
connect
you
with
the
issues
at
play
and
that
shape
your
local
community.
So,
if
you're
tuning
in
live,
we
welcome
your
questions
at
802-862-3966.
A
So
as
I
mentioned
tonight,
we'll
be
chatting
with
a
couple
of
candidates
who
are
running
for
a
three-year
seat
on
the
city
council
of
South
Burlington.
Those
candidates
are
Andrew,
chalnick
and
Jimmy,
lease
Andrew
and
Jimmy.
Thank
you
so
much
for
joining
us
tonight.
Thank.
A
B
So
I've
always
had
a
history
of
service.
I
moved
here
from
New
Jersey.
Some
time
ago,
I
was
on
the
environmental
commission
there.
When
I,
when
I
came
to
this
town,
I
joined
our
energy
committee.
I
was
lucky
enough
to
be
the
vice
chairman
of
our
climate
action
task
force.
I'm
now
on
the
Planning
Commission
I
was
on
our
TDR
commission
transferable
development
rights
I
met
some
great
people,
so
I'm
really
passionate
people,
some
some
honest
people,
there's
a
lot
of
Civility
and
civicness
in
in
South,
Burlington
and
honestly.
B
I
I
really
enjoy
it,
and
this
this
feels
very
natural
for
me
to
to
want
to
continue
that
that
Community
Service,
the
leaders
of
South
Burlington
the
city
council
members
who
are
remaining
are
all
kind
of
encouraging
me
to
do
this.
I
think
I've
earned
their
trust,
and
so
it's
something
I
want
to
do
big
big
picture,
and
this
sounds
a
little
trite.
Perhaps
but
I've
always
wanted
to
try
and
make
a
difference,
and
this
is
I
think
an
opportunity
to
do
that.
I
want
a
Kindler,
gentler
dialogue.
B
I
want
want
to
make
a
world
that
my
kids
and
all
of
us
can
can
inherit
and
make
sure
it's
livable.
C
You
so
I've
been
working
on
this
F-35
issue
for
12
years
and
during
that
time,
I
found
that
the
training
flights
in
our
city
are
illegal
because
they're
hurting
people.
This
is
something
that's
causing
pain
and
injury
to
our
Working
Class
part
of
South
Burlington,
particularly
the
Chamberlain
neighborhood,
and
we
have
the
power.
In
fact,
all
three
levels
of
government,
the
federal
state
and
local
governments
have
the
authority
to
put
a
stop
to
it.
C
A
City
thanks
thanks
Jimmy,
so
the
first
question
we'll
we'll
focus
on
is
about
the
budget
which
is
on
the
ballot
this
year.
Will
you
be
supporting
the
South
Burlington
City
budget
and
the
school
budget,
the
amounts
of
which
are
55.29
million
dollars
and
62.53
million
respectively
and
Jimmy?
We'll
start
with
you
on
the
budget.
C
I
just
lost
I'm
Mike,
yes,
I'm
going
to
be
supporting
that
and
but
I
think
we
do
have
some
economic
issues
to
address,
because
we
have
a
candidate
for
city
council
for
the
two-year
seat,
who
called
me
up
today,
Lydia
diamond
and
said
you
know
what
I'm
seeing
all
these
lawn
signs
I'm
seeing
postcards
coming
in
the
mail.
Where
do
people
get
that
money?
I
don't
have
the
money
to
afford
that
we
need
with
a
hundred
and
eighteen
million
dollar
budget
for
schools
and
City.
C
Surely
we
should
have
a
budget
that
enables
people
like
Lydia
Diamond
to
run
for
office
on
an
equal
basis
with
people
who
have
a
background
in
a
high
Finance
or
whatever
else
they
have
so
I
think
we
we
really
need
to
equalize
our
electoral
system.
Let
the
working
people
of
our
city
participate
in
city
government.
When
was
the
last
time
we
had
a
low-income
person
on
the
city
council
or
when
was
the
last
time
we
even
had
a
person
of
color
on
the
city
council.
C
B
B
It's
been
a
tough
few
years
with,
with
covid
I,
think
we've
we've
done
some
belt
tightening
and
we
need
to
maybe
now
fill
in
films
on
the
gaps
I
met
with
our
our
you
know
our
fire
Union
Chief.
They
also
do
EMT
and
they
describe
to
me
how
their
calls
have
doubled
over
the
past
few
years
and
I
know
we're
putting
up
another
ambulance
to
help
them.
We've
only
been
able
to
feel
25
percent
of
our
calls,
which
is
remarkable,
so
I
think
that's
really
important.
Our
Police
road
was
stretch.
B
B
Look
if
I'm
in
there
I'd
like
to
take
a
closer
look
and
and
a
tight
look
but
I
trust,
I
trust.
The
the
council,
the
school,
the
school
budget
I
know
honestly
a
little
bit
less
about
less
about
the
details.
I
met
with
the
school
board
member
the
other
day
and
I
know.
Medical
insurance
is
going
up
a
lot
12
percent
that
that's
that's
driving
the
budget
up,
so
I
voted
for
it
honestly
I,
don't
I
don't
have
as
much
Clarity
I
wish.
We
had
some
better
information.
B
A
Great,
thank
you
both.
So
the
next
question
we'll
be
looking
at
is
the
other
ballot
items
that'll
be
on
the
ballot.
This
year.
South
Burlington
has
three
items
before
the
voters
on
the
ballot:
the
Bartlett
Bay
Wastewater
Bond,
the
Tiff
District
financing
for
the
city
center
and
the
school
Capital
Improvement
Bond.
So
tell
us
your
thoughts
on
these
and
why
you
will
or
will
not
be
supporting
them
in
March
and
we'll
start
with
you
Andrew
on
this
one.
B
Yeah,
so
look,
the
Wastewater
bond
is
critical.
Those
facilities
are
50
years
old.
There
was
a
minor
upgrade
30
years
ago.
Obviously
we
need
to
be
proactive.
We
need
to
keep
the
light
clean.
It's
our
treasured
asset,
so
I
think
that
one's
that's
an
easy
one.
Supporting
that
the
Tiff,
the
Tiff
funding
is,
is
really
exciting.
There's
four
awesome
projects
that
could
contribute
to
improving
the
flow
of
our
city
center
and
just
improving
the
vibrancy
of
our
city
center.
So
folks
may
may
not
know
what
all
these
are
but
we're
building.
B
The
school
bond
I
am
supporting
the
bond,
but
like
the
school
budget,
I
again
I
wish
I
wish.
There
was
more
information,
I'm,
not
sure
some
of
the
items
on
that
Bond
seem
to
me
like
maintenance.
They
should
have
been
in
a
maintenance
Reserve.
Perhaps
not
a
capital
item
I'm
confused,
why
the
the
modules
went
from
a
million
and
a
half
dollars
to
six
million.
That
really
hasn't
been
explained
that
well
so
I'd
like
some
more
transparency
around
around
that
too,
but
but
I
am
voting
for
it.
A
Thanks
Andrew
Jimmy
the
ballot
items:
how
will
you
be
voting.
C
Yeah
I
I'm
going
to
be
supporting
them
too,
but
I'd
like
to
see
this
particularly
the
school
Capital
Bond
have
provision
for
expanding
child
care
after
threesome
at
the
three
schools
we
already
have
preschool
program
and
a
after-school
program
at
all
three
of
our
elementary
schools,
but
I'd
like
to
see
full
day
Child
Care
added
to
that,
and
if
we're
going
to
be
adding
modules
and
that
we
can,
then
we
can
have
space
for
that
and
I
think
there's
a
way
of
paying
for
it,
because
we
have
a
regressive
tax
system
that
taxes,
everybody
at
the
same
rate
for
property
taxes.
C
We
should
have
a
more
Progressive
system.
Let's
let
the
people
who
are
owning
properties,
valued
at
more
than
a
million
dollars,
pay
at
a
slightly
higher
rate.
Maybe
they
pay
10
percent
more
so
that
we
could
be
paying
for
some
of
these
things
like
full
day,
Child
Care
at
our
three
elementary
schools.
A
Thanks
so
much
thanks,
so
much
Jimmy,
so
now
we're
going
to
turn
to
the
legislature.
The
legislative
session
is
underway
in
Montpelier.
So
what
are
some
important
initiatives
to
the
community
of
South
Burlington
that
you'll
be
tracking
and
supporting
as
part
of
your
work
as
a
city,
council,
member
and
we'll
start
with
you
Jimmy?
Okay,.
C
So
there's
a
s
5
Senate
Bill
5,
which
has
to
do
with
climate,
and
it
has
some
good
things
in
it,
but
I
think
it
needs
some
improvement
and
I
hope
that
our
representatives
from
South
Burlington
will
work
on
this.
It
puts
a
it
puts
the
if
it
includes
as
Renewables
things
that
really
shouldn't
be
included.
Yes,
solar,
wind,
geothermal,
those
are
definitely
Renewables,
but
when
you
start
to
include
things
like
cutting
down
our
forests,
well,
forests
are
really
important
to
prevent
climate
change.
C
We
shouldn't
be
using
biofuels
as
a
way
of
attacking
climate
change.
We
should
be
encouraging
and
building
up
forests,
so
I
would
think
that
that
legislation
needs
to
be
strengthened.
Also,
it
puts
some
too
much
burden
on
Working
Families.
We've
got
to
make
it
so
that
we
on
an
industrial
scale,
weatherize
our
homes,
starting
with
renters
41
of
South
Burlington,
are
renters.
They
have
no
way
of
real
they're
not
going
to
be
able
to
invest
for
the
benefit
of
the
landowner.
C
B
So
much
going
on
so
the
affordable
heat
act
that
Jimmy's
referencing
not
perfect,
but
it
does
a
lot
of
good.
We
need
to
transition
our
existing
building
stock.
You
know
away
from
fossil
fuels
and
I
think
the
legislatures
are
that.
Are
you
know
our
our
folks
in
the
legislature
are
trying
really
hard
to
do
that
and
and
really
giving
a
given
a
good
shot
and
I
support
the
affordable
heat
act?
B
There's
the
the
Transportation
Act,
that's
kind
of
a
partner
Bill
to
that
which
is
intended
to
move
our
transportation
missions
right
off
of
fossil
fuels.
There's
rebates
based
upon
your
efficiency
of
vehicles
as
grants
for
for
biking
for
e-bikes
I
think
that's
been
fantastic.
There's
8606,
which
was
vetoed
last
year,
conserving
30
of
open
space
by
2030
I.
Think
that's
really
important.
I'd
like
to
see
that
come
back.
Big
support
of
that
Jimmy
talked
about
Child
Care
Child
Care
is
critical.
The
state
is
doing
a
lot
right
now.
B
Thinking
about
child
care,
there's
proposal
to
fund
State
funding,
150
million
in
child
care,
perhaps
fund
all-day
preschool.
We
obviously
need
to
watch
that
very
carefully
see
what
what
we
need
to
do
in
response
to
that.
So
there's
a
lot
going
on.
There's
this
last
one.
That's
really
important
to
South
Burlington
I'm,
the
best
Housing
Act,
which
has
some
good
reforms
act.
250
reforms
grants
affordable
housing.
A
Great,
thank
you
Andrew
Jimmy.
What
are
you
looking?
Oh,
that
was
okay,
that's
great!
We'll
go
on
to
the
next
question.
Next
question
has
to
do
with
housing.
The
question
is:
does
South
Burlington
have
a
housing
crisis
and
what
do
you
see
as
the
nature
of
housing
in
South
Burlington
and
how
to
meet
the
need
for
safe
and
affordable
housing
for
residents,
students
and
visitors
and
we'll
start
with
you
Andrew?
A
B
We
definitely
have
a
shortage
of
affordable
and
Workforce
housing.
You
know
people
need
to
have
a
place
to
live
when
kids
in
Vermont
grow
up,
they
need
to.
They
need
to
want
to
be
able
to
stay
here.
People
need
to
have
a
roof
over
their
heads,
so
I
think
that
South
Burlington
regulations
are
moving
in
in
a
good
direction
right
where
so,
we
are
encouraging
good,
vibrant,
dense
housing
in
our
Transit
overlay
District,
along
Route
7
in
our
city
center.
B
You
know,
that's
that's
how
I
lived
when
I
when
I
graduated,
when
I
saw
in
the
workforce,
my
wife
and
I
lived
in
an
apartment
in
Manhattan,
you
go
downstairs,
you
get
a
bite
to
eat.
You
go
to
dry,
cleaner
around
the
corner.
Was
a
hardware
store
that
that's
that's
good
housing
and
I.
Really
I
really
want
to
encourage
that
I.
Think.
That's
really
important.
I
think
we
need
to
look
at
short-term
rentals,
make
sure
that
our
housing
stock
is
well
used.
B
We
have
some
commercial
industrial
areas
that
we
can
rezone
for
housing,
I'd
like
to
promote
some
some
more
accessory
dwelling
units,
so
there's
stuff
we
can
do,
but
we've
done
a
lot
too.
We've
got
inclusionary
zoning,
which
requires
at
least
10
percent
of
new
developments
to
be
affordable
and
we've
got
a
lot
of
affordable
housing.
We've
got
1,
000
perpetually,
affordable
homes
200
more
in
the
pipeline.
So
the
city's
doing
a
lot.
I
want
to
continue
that
progress
thanks.
C
Yes,
and
one
of
the
places
where
housing
can
be
rebuilt
is
in
the
Chamberlain
neighborhood.
As
everybody
knows,
if
44
Acres
across
from
the
airport
had
housing,
affordable
housing
demolished
because
of
military
jet
noise,
and
that
has
to
stop
so
that
that
house,
once
that
noise
stops
once
the
F-35
departs,
housing
has
to
be
restored.
The
grant
agreements
that
the
airport
has
with
the
Federal
Aviation
Administration
require
the
airport
to
sell
the
land
for
housing
and
so
on,
44
Acres.
C
We
can
do
a
lot
for
affordable
housing,
it's
publicly
owned
land,
so
that
is
really
a
positive
positive
place
for
building
affordable
housing
on
a
mass
scale,
and
it's
real
it's
something
that
this
city
uniquely
has.
This
is
a
real
Jewel
for
the
city.
We
have
a
strong
reason
if
we're
serious
about
housing,
it's
in
the
city
center
area,
building,
building
on
those
44
acres
is
a
way
of
preserving
open
space
and
pristine
Open
Fields
further
out
from
the
city
center,
where
we
want
to
preserve
the
natural
environment.
C
So
we
need
to
focus
on
that,
and
the
way
to
do
it
is
to
use
the
city's
Authority
existing
Authority
delegated
by
our
federal
and
state
governments,
to
the
local
government
to
protect
the
health
safety,
welfare
and
convenience
of
the
People
by
regulating
vehicles
of
every
kind.
And
the
F-35
is
one
of
the
vehicles
that
the
city
has
authority
to
regulate
and
we
can
prohibit
it
from
operating
in
our
city.
A
Thank
you
so
much
Jimmy,
so
our
next
question
is
kind
of
a
fun
one.
It's
about
your!
Why
you
love
South
Burlington,
so
tell
us
a
little
bit
about
why
you
care
about
and
want
to
work
as
a
city
councilor
for
the
community
of
South
Burlington
and
what
are
your
favorite
spots
in
South
Burlington?
Why
do
you?
Why
do
you
live
here
and
we'll
start
with
you?
Jimmy.
C
Okay,
well
I've
lived
here
for
30
years
and
I'm
really
so
happy
about
South
Burlington.
My
children
grew
up
here
and
went
to
the
city
schools.
They.
They
really
thrived
from
those
schools
from
kindergarten
all
the
way
through
high
school,
and
it's
just
a
wonderful
place.
We're
near
the
lake
we're
near
the
mountains.
We
have
the
bike
path.
We
have
the
skiing
nearby.
C
This
is
both
of
them
are
Avid
skiers,
I
just
think
this
is
a
fabulous
place
to
live,
and
we
can
do
more
to
make
it
a
better
place
to
live
for
all
our
residents,
particularly,
we
need
to
focus
on
our
low
income
and
working-class
neighborhoods.
This
is
where
we
could.
We
could
have
a
city
committee,
that's
devoted,
that
is
for
renters,
a
renters
committee.
What
about
rental
rights?
What
about
rights
of
people
in
this
Chamberlain
neighborhood?
Who
is
being
so
demolished?
C
You
look
at
how
our
government
responded
to
this
disaster
in
Ohio,
just
because
it's
a
working-class
neighborhood,
where
these
toxic
chemicals
are
being
emitted,
it
seems
like
it's
being
ignored.
We
don't
want
to
be
like
that
in
South
Burlington,
we
have
an
issue
with
the
F-35.
We
can
fix
it
thanks.
B
This
is
a
special
place,
the
scenic
Beauty,
the
the
lake,
the
mountains,
the
the
bike
paths,
the
parks
being
able
to
have
all
that
and
have
access
to
Burlington,
which
punches
above
its
weight
in
terms
of
culture,
going
down
to
a
Lowe's,
go
to
a
Target.
It's
a
special
place.
What's
really
unique
about
this
place
is
the
community
and
the
people
when
we
decided
to
come
here.
You
know:
I
knew
all
that
other
stuff,
but
I
didn't
appreciate
as
much
as
I
do
now.
B
How
how
great
the
people
of
South
Burlington
are
just
the
kind
gentle
people
people
willing
to
devote
themselves
to
community
we,
you
know
we
put
money
to
affordable
housing.
We
put
money
to
bypass,
we
put
money
to
open
space.
You
know
the
the
level
of
commitment
of
the
people
and
the
willing
to
do.
That
is
amazing.
My
favorite
place
is
I
love
to
hike
around
Hubbard
Park.
The
new
dog
park
is
a
jam.
I
love
to
I
love
to
kayak
out
to
Juniper.
Island
I.
Do
that
just
about
every
weekend
with
with
my
son.
B
It's
it's
a
it's
a
good
paddle
and
you
know
surrounding
I
love,
hiking,
the
greens,
White
Rock
and
hunger
Mountain.
You
know
two
of
my
favorite.
It's
a
great
place
to
live
thanks.
A
So
much
Andrew.
Our
next
question
is
about
language
access,
and
so,
as
a
community
with
the
diversity
of
languages
spoken
in
what
ways
do
you
see
that
the
city
government
can
expand
access
and
accessibility
to
more
community
members
who
want
to
participate
in
local
democracy
and
we'll
start
with
you
and.
B
Yeah,
look
this
it's
critical
and
I
I
was
I
was
a
little
surprised
to
learn
recently
that
11
of
our
population
speaks
English
as
a
second
language.
I,
don't
know,
honestly
what
the
you
know,
majority
of
those
folks,
what
their
first
language
is,
whether
it's
Spanish
or
something
else
and
I-
think
we
need
to
find
that
out.
I
I'd
like
to
find
that
out
understand
that
a
bit
better
and
those
folks
need
to
be
able
to
participate
on
Democracy.
So
we
will.
You
know
we
need
translators.
B
We
need
to
make
sure
when
we
put
information
out
that
that
those
folks
could
understand
it
that
it's
you
know
it's
it's
it's
it's
written
in
in
in
the
language
they
can
understand.
So
honestly,
it's
really
critical
and
I
have
to
say
before
you
know,
I
saw
this
question.
I
hadn't
really
focused
on
it.
I
didn't
get
a
lot
of
thought
and
I'm
glad
that
that
that
you
guys
have
raised
it
because
it's
real
it's
something
very
important
to
address.
A
Thanks
so
much
Andrew
Jimmy,
what
can
South
Burlington
do
on
language
access.
C
Well,
I'm
very
interested
in
this
issue
too,
because
both
of
my
parents
started
to
learn
English
when
they
went
to
kindergarten
and
it's
just
language,
my
great
grandmother
who
never
learned
English
and
on
my
father's
side
my
grandparents
never
learned
English.
So
language
access
is
something
that's
really
important
to
me
and
I
think
that
we
want
to
have
a
welcoming
environment
and
welcome
people
of
diversity
into
our
city
government
as
well.
C
I
think
that
we
want
should
establish
with
11
percent,
as
as
Andrew
mentioned,
people
who
learned
English
as
a
second
language
I
think
we
should
have
a
city
committee
related
to
this
issue
that
will
be
populated
by
people
who
are
foreign
language,
speakers
or
learning
English,
or
have
learned
English
as
a
second
language,
so
that
they
can
provide
proposals
to
the
city
council
and
it's
something
that
wouldn't
be
directed
toward
them,
but
something
that
could
be
initiated
by
people
who
are
foreign
language
as
their
first
language.
Thanks.
A
So
much
Jimmy,
so
our
next
question
is
about
Public
Safety,
and
the
question
is
the
city
of
South.
Burlington
has
been
in
the
news
lately
for
issues
of
crime
and
anti-social
Behavior.
Do
you
think
the
data
shows
a
need
for
more
attention
to
public
safety
measures,
and
how
would
you
address
this
and
we'll
start
with
Jimmy.
C
I
think
that
Public
Safety
has
put
too
much
on
police
I
think
that
Public
Safety
needs
to
be
thought
of
more
broadly.
When
people
are
acting
anti-social,
it's
not
always
a
police
matter.
It
may
be
a
social
work
matter.
We
need
to
have
more
of
a
diverse
answer
to
problems
that
arise
and
I
think
the
police
are
very
good
at
investigating
a
crime
finding
out
who
did
it.
They
usually
arrive
after
the
crime
has
been
committed.
They've
been
called
to
address
something
and
the
it's
over.
C
So
I
think
that
it's
for
the
situations
that
they're
not
really
trained
to
deal
with,
there's
with
this
kind
of
behavior
someone's
acting
there's
some
kind
of
an
issue
of
anti-social
Behavior.
This
is
the
kind
of
thing
where
we
probably
could
you
could
do
better
with
a
social
work
response
and
I
think
we'd
save
a
lot
of
money
with
a
police
force,
that's
and
and
avoid
problems
that
arise
when
you
have
a
police
response
that
is
not
appropriate
to
the
issue.
Thanks.
B
You
know
covet
was
was
a
real
stress
to
South
Burlington
Vermont.
You
know
the
nation
of
the
World,
At
Large,
created
I.
Think
a
lot
of
mental
health
issues
probably
exacerbated
our
opioid
crisis
around
you
know
around
the
country.
B
You
know
people,
some
people
left
their
homes
lost
their
jobs.
So
there's
there's
these
underlying
issues
that
I
think
we
you
know
we
need
to
work
through
right.
The
court
system
had
a
backlog
which
is
contributed
right
to
to
the
uptick
in
in
crime,
and
we
we
need
to
help
those
folks.
We
need
to
help.
You
know
with
those
with
the
mental
health
issues
and
we
need
to
get
folks
into
permanent
homes,
so
they
feel
good.
They
can
they
can.
B
B
We
need
police
to
investigate
and
figure
that
out
and
and
and
take
action
right
to
prevent
that
so
I
think
we
need
I,
think
we
need
both
I
think
we
need
to
ensure
that
we
provide
the
services
that
folks
need
to
feel
good,
safe
and
secure
and
at
the
same
time
we
need
a
good,
strong
police
force.
I
think
I
think
we've
got
a
good
one,
I
think
Chief
Burke
is
doing
a
great
job
and
and
I
support
him
and
I
support
the
the
budget
that
that
expanded
our
police
force
thanks.
A
So
much
Andrew
and
looks
like
we're
just
about
wrapping
up
on
time,
so
we're
going
to
move
into
closing
statements
here.
So
we'll
start
with
you,
Andrew
you'll
have
about
a
minute
or
so
to
make
your
closing
statement
go
ahead.
Sure.
B
You
know,
as
I
said,
I've
got
I
have
a
history
service.
I
want
to
continue
that
service.
I
love
this
community
really
really
really
enjoy
working
with
the
passionate
members
of
this
community.
I
feel
I
have
the
the
skills
and
the
background
to
help
move
this
community
forward.
I
have
the
support
of
the
the
leadership
of
this
community
I've
earned
their
respect
and
I
want
to
do
that.
I
want
to
try
and
make
this
this
world
a
better
place
for
for
all
of
us.
B
We
haven't
talked
about
climate
change,
that's
near
and
dear
to
my
heart.
That's
something
I
really
want
to
work
on.
I
want
to
I
want
to
work
on
implementing
our
climate
action
plan.
That's
that's
really
really
important
and
I'm
saying
I'm,
proud
of
the
campaign.
I've
run
I've
just
met
so
many
great
people
that
have
given
me
a
lot
of
small
dollar
donations
because
they,
they
believe
in
me
and
they
believe
in
this
campaign
and
I
want
to
make
those
folks
proud.
C
You
so
I'd
like
to
see
an
improvement
in
our
child
care
and
a
vast
improvement
in
our
climate
action,
particularly
to
weatherize
the
homes
in
our
city,
at
no
cost
to
working
people
and
to
our
renters,
who
who
can
benefit
greatly
because
of
the
paying
for
the
Heat
I'm,
especially
concerned
about
the
F-35
issue,
because
it
is
because
it
literally
assaults.
People
in
our
city
we're
seeing
the
Air
Force
itself
said
that
this
incredible
noise,
115
decibel
noise
hundreds
of
times
a
month,
causes
pain
and
injury.
C
It
affects
the
hearing
and
learning
of
our
children
and
there
are
1300
children
living
in
the
high
noise
Zone
and
the
F-35
is
preventing
housing,
affordable,
housing
from
being
built
on
44
acres
and
forcing
developers
to
develop
out
in
pristine,
open
skills.
There
are
so
many
ways
that
this
is
hurting
our
the
people
in
our
city
and
our
city
as
a
whole.
It's
also
taking
tax
revenue
away
from
our
city
because
we
lost
200
homes,
they're
no
longer
paying
that
tax.
C
A
Thank
you
so
much
Jimmy.
Thank
you
Andrew.
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