By Deborah Wallace
I am writing in support of Lynn DeLisi’s re-election to the Lincoln Planning Board.
I worked closely with Lynn on the Marijuana Study Committee established to address the (then) new state law legalizing recreational marijuana in the Commonwealth. Our charge was to educate and inform Lincoln voters about the policies, regulations, and implications associated with legalization of recreational marijuana, a highly charged and controversial subject. Lynn was always clear-minded, thoughtful, and extremely well informed, in large part due to her medical expertise on substance abuse, but also due to her ability to entertain different points of view.
Lynn’s familiarity with the subject of Lincoln’s compliance with the Housing Choice Act, also a highly charged and controversial issue, is another key asset she will bring to the Planning Board. Her familiarity will allow her to immediately contribute to decisions that will need to be made and provide a knowledge base for future discussions and outreach to residents with concerns, as well as support a potentially steep learning curve for new members less familiar with the HCA. I am confident that she will do this in the same clear-minded and well-informed manner that she did when serving on the Marijuana Study Committee.
Lynn cares deeply about Lincoln’s neighborhoods, the people who live in them, and the impact that housing changes could bring to so many fundamental aspects of their lives. As such, I know she will consistently encourage and seek their input and consider it carefully as plans emerge, change and re-emerge.
Please join me in voting for Lynn for re-election to the Lincoln Planning Board.
Sincerely,
Deborah Wallace
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