Dear Brookline Neighbor:

I am asking for your vote for reelection to the Brookline Board of Selectmen on Tuesday, May 4, 2010.

When I ran for the Board of Selectmen, I said that I believed in the power of public service to make meaningful change in people’s lives. Nearly three years later, I believe that more strongly than ever. Serving the Town of Brookline is an honor and a pleasure. I ask for your support for reelection to the Board, and your continued commitment to working together to better our community.

I am proud to have worked on a number of significant issues during my first term on the Board, including:

• Co-Chairing the Selectmen’s Climate Action Committee, which is leading the way on reducing the Town’s carbon footprint.
• Serving on the Steering Committee for the 2008 Override campaign in support of our infrastructure and schools.
• Working with the Brookline Commission for Women and the Brookline Chamber of Commerce to found Women Who Lead and Succeed.
• Co-Chairing the Selectmen’s Parking Committee, which looks to analyze and streamline parking in Brookline.

I look forward to working on these and other important issues in the years ahead.

On election night in 2007 I called on each of you to work with me during my tenure as a Selectman. I am grateful to the many residents of Brookline who have communicated with me since then, about a range of issues and ideas. Selectmen should not operate in a bubble, and I count on you to share your questions, concerns, and suggestions on a regular basis. Whether it is by phone or by email, through Facebook or through Twitter, I appreciate hearing from you about your hopes and desires for Brookline.

I am running for reelection to the Board of Selectmen so that – with your help – I may continue to serve the Town and to work on the issues that are important to our community. Championing our schools. Maintaining fiscal responsibility. Preserving our environment. Supporting affordable housing. Protecting our neighborhoods.

I hope that I can count on your support on Tuesday, May 4, 2010.

Sincerely,
Jesse Mermell

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