Former Interim Town Manager, Former Selectman Mulvey Running For Framingham Charter Commissioner

Two-term former Selectman and two-time Interim Town Manager Valerie Mulvey is running for Framingham Charter Commission.

Editor’s Note: Framingham voters will decide a ballot question on March 29, if they want to create a Charter Commission to study Framingham’s form of government. Also on that ballot, Framingham voters will be asked to elect 9 Charter Commissioners. Framingham Patch is allowing every candidate for commissioner to submit an announcement, per the Framingham Patch election policy.

Below is Mulvey’s statement:

Creating a Charter Commission will allow our community to study and evaluate forms of government and make a thoughtful, informed recommendation to Framingham voters.

I have lived in Framingham for 42 years and during that time I have been extensively involved in community affairs. I believe the breadth and depth of my experience and knowledge uniquely qualify me to serve on the Charter Commission.

I am a graduate of Brandeis, the Honeywell Financial Development Program and Boston College Law School. I am member of the MA Bar, the MA District of the US District Court and the MA Town Clerks’ Association.

My community service includes but is not limited to:

• Town Clerk 2000-2016
• Interim Town Manager 2006 (4 months); 2011-2012 (7 months)
• Voices Against Violence, Walk to Break Silence, Chair 2015 to present
• League of Woman Voters Board 2007-2012
• MetroWest Medical Center Board 2006-2013
• Framingham Coalition Board 2000-2012
• Resiliency for Life Advisory Board 1999-2008 Founding member
• Friends of Resiliency for Life 2008-2012 formerly the Advisory Board
• Metropolitan Planning Org. representative 1997-2001 one of seven members
• MBTA Advisory Board representative 1997-2001
• MW Growth Management 1996-2000
• Framingham Board of Selectmen 1996-2000
• Economic Development & Industrial Corp. 1994-1996 successfully presented the Special Act to create an EDIC at Town Meeting
• Zoning Board of Appeals 1991-1996
• Framingham Day Hospital 1980-1990

If elected, I pledge to support a charter process that is open, transparent, thoughtful and inclusive.

I will devote my time, talent, knowledge and experience to help craft a charter that will best serve the Framingham residents. I am grateful to Framingham First for providing us with this timely opportunity to study and analyze other forms of government and present our community with a clear choice at the next Town Election.

I support their six principles.

I respectfully request your vote on March 29th, but, more importantly, please vote YES for the Charter.

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Editor’s note: No photo was submitted