Neil lives
on Ivy Street with his partner, Laura Weisel, a former Town Meeting Member long
active in the Brookline Schools, and her two children, Jared, a senior at
Brookline High School and Noah, a freshman, also at the high school.
Neil has
worked with both technology and consumer products companies and is currently
president of N.R.
Gordon & Company, Inc., a corporate finance consulting firm. He
has a strong history of public and community service: he was a board member of
the
Elected as
a Town Meeting Member in 2009, Neil was endorsed by the Brookline PAX
Campaign Committee. He is a member of
the Brookline Recorded Vote Coalition.
Frequently Asked
Questions:
When do we vote?
Where do we vote? If you live in
Town Meeting:
Town
Meeting is May 25th (first night).
More information and a copy of the Warrant can be found here.
The issues:
Balancing Fiscal and
Social Responsibility – In difficult economic times, fiscal responsibility is
important. But so are schools, public
safety, the environment and constituents’ needs that can’t “wait until next
year.”
I
support the
Surveillance cameras - We have a right to
privacy even in public places. I’m
opposed to surveillance cameras except where and when there is a compelling,
demonstrated need for public safely.
Bike Lanes and Public Safety - I support the safety
of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. I also
recognize local merchants' need for "business friendly"
neighborhoods, but not at the expense of public safety.
I support a version of
the Carlton Street Safety Improvement Plan that will provide safe passage for
bikes transiting from