A unique opportunity for real change in Brookline

This letter is posted on behalf of Eric Hyett, Beacon St:

I am writing to encourage every Brookline resident to vote for Miriam Aschkenasy for Select Board, and C. Scott Ananian for Town Moderator. I am enthusiastically supporting and endorsing both of these outstanding candidates.

A vote for Miriam Aschkenasy means supporting real social change in our town. Of the five Select Board candidates, only Miriam has the courage to admit that Brookline is deeply flawed from a racial equity perspective. Therefore, only Miriam can be relied upon to do something about it. For those who don’t know Miriam, she is a Town Meeting Member advocating for (in her own words) “Justice, Good Governance, and Inclusivity,” as well as a public health expert, a trained medical doctor, and a single parent with two non-white kids in the Brookline Public Schools. Her track record (and voting record) speaks for itself. Everyone who believes that real, positive change is possible for Brookline should join me in enthusiastically supporting Miriam.

I also endorse and encourage everyone to vote for C. Scott Ananian for Town Moderator. I’ve known Scott for several years; he’s one of the most sought-after advisers in Brookline due to his encyclopedic knowledge of the Warrant Article process. Not only is Scott profoundly fluent in the rules of Town Meeting, he is also refreshingly attuned to equity issues. Based on his voting record, there is no question that Scott Ananian embodies the values he espouses: “Modern, Inclusive, Responsible.” To me, that is what Brookline should strive to be as well: a modern, inclusive, responsible community.

The words “inclusive” and “inclusion” keep coming up. That’s because inclusion is Brookline’s current weak spot. Both Miriam Aschkenasy and Scott Ananian were endorsed by housing justice advocates Brookline For Everyone, as well as by Select Board member Raul Fernandez. I am echoing these endorsements, and hoping everyone will appreciate that we have a unique opportunity for real change in Brookline, provided everyone turns out and votes for Miriam and Scott.

Respectfully Submitted
Eric Hyett
Beacon Street