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Melrose 2017 City Council Campaign: Community Events and Activities

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I attended many community events during my campaign, in addition to meeting potential voters through door-knocking and at campaign house parties and other events organized by our campaign. These were a great way to learn more about local issues and organizations, and better understand the perspectives of different community members. During this time, I also […]

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Manisha for Melrose at the Victorian Fair, September 2017

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The Victorian Fair is Melrose’s annual street fair. Our team prepared an interactive booth, allowing us to interact with hundreds of Melrose residents as well as folks from surrounding communities. Not only did we hand out snacks adorned with campaign stickers, we also had activities in the booth to learn more about resident’s policy priorities,

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Let’s extinguish the seeds of hate: Manisha’s statement on the events in Charlottesville

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This was originally published on the Manisha for Melrose campaign website, posted during my 2017 Alderman-At-Large (City Councilor-At-Large) campaign on August 13, 2017. I was also the Vice Chair of the Melrose Human Rights Commission at the time. My thoughts are with the people of Charlottesville and those on the front lines rising up to

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Promoting Active Transportation and Accessibility in Melrose

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Originally posted on “Manisha for Melrose” campaign website on July 11, 2017. Many links are no longer active and have been removed. Have you ever: Tried crossing the street at a crosswalk with a traffic light while walking in Melrose, and either waited for a long time for the signal to change to a walk

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Manisha and her son, pictured here with fellow Melrose Human Rights Commissioners in 2017 before the Memorial Day Parade in Melrose, MA

Melrose: Leading the Way to a Welcoming Future

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This post was originally published on my “Manisha for Melrose” campaign website, when I was running for Alderman-At-Large (City Councilor-At-Large) on June 20, 2017. At the time, I was the Vice Chair of the Melrose Human Rights Commission as well. At the time, I felt that initiatives by the City of Melrose demonstrated the truth

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Melrose City Councilor-At-Large Campaign Kickoff, April-May 2017

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On May 1, 2017, I formally launched my campaign for Alderman-At-Large (City Councilor-At-Large) in Melrose, Massachusetts by pulling campaign nomination papers at Melrose City Hall. I’d announced my candidacy on social media and launched a Facebook page a few days before. After announcing my candidacy, we had a campaign launch party on May 11, 2017

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Stand Against Racism: Women of Color Leading Change in Community Development panel

Stand Against Racism: Women of Color Leading Change in Community Development panel, April 26, 2017

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The Alliance for Racial Equity’s annual Stand against Racism event, in partnership with the YWCA, was a panel with Angie Liou, Executive Director, Asian CDC, Lydia Edwards, Deputy Director for Housing Stability, City of Boston, Aida Franquiz, Community Investment Officer, Boston Private Bank, and me, as the Analytical Services Manager at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. The panel was moderated by Shirronda Almeida-Chandler. We talked about our experiences and perspectives as women of color leaders in the community development field.

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Melrose Forward Booth at the Victorian Fair, September 2015

Melrose Forward: A Community Vision and Action Plan | 2015-2017

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Melrose Forward: A Community Vision and Action Plan was developed as a guiding policy document for all future decisions on growth and preservation in the City of Melrose, Massachusetts for many years to come. I led this project in my role as a Senior Regional Planner at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. The plan included

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