May 28, 2019

Newton Teachers Association Endorses Alicia Bowman for City Council

Dear Alicia,

Thank you for the time and effort you gave in seeking the Newton Teachers Association endorsement for the Ward 6 at large City Council seat. Candidates for office typically bring a significant history of civic involvement, so we take pride in conducting a thorough review of each candidate, with educators from every Newton school participating in the process.

We thank you for your commitment to the Newton Public Schools and congratulate you on earning this endorsement. The following paragraph was sent to the NTA membership today outlining the strengths we believe you bring to your candidacy:

Alicia Bowman has been an activist in Newton for many years and has demonstrated a strong commitment to the Newton Public Schools through her work as PTO president, on the PTO council, and the Safe Routes to School Task Force.

In addition, she is committed to upgrading school buildings so they meet the educational needs of students and provide for environmentally sustainable designs. Alicia is willing to take on new challenges and initiatives and puts in the time, often years, to bring initiatives to fruition.
She has a demonstrated commitment to environmental issues and believes a focus on the environment must be an integral part of city council decisions in order to respond to the climate crisis.

Alicia has expressed strong support for excellent health benefits for city employees and believes that access to excellent healthcare is a ‘fundamental right.’

The Newton Teachers Association wishes you the best in the upcoming election.

Mike Zilles
NTA President

Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus

“The MWPC PAC is proud to endorse Alicia Bowman. Alicia is a proven leader with a strong track record that reflects our core values of representative governance, reproductive freedom, and civil rights for all. Alicia is a bold change maker who will act with care, urgency, and competence to represent all of us as Newton City Councilor. A vote for Alicia is a vote for our state’s brighter future.”

-Shannon Montanez, Chair of the MWPC PAC Board of Directors.

Lynn Weissberg

Alicia distinguishes herself on the Council because she knows how to get things done — something that can be difficult to do.

Alice Ingerson

Alicia is always thoughtful. I especially appreciate the time she has invested in following and advocating for positive change in Newton’s local zoning and housing policies, even though these issues don’t fall directly within her “committee assignments” as a Councilor.

Lois Levin

Alicia is a truly progressive and dedicated Newton City Councilor who can be counted on to be on top of the issues and thorough in her thinking about issues; she also listens carefully and is very empathic. I’m delighted that she is running again.

Kathy Laufer

Alicia Bowman is a fierce advocate for Newton’s residents. She does her homework and is conscientious about keeping up with the issues before the City Council.

Andreae Downs, City Councilor

Alicia is a hard-working, articulate and thoughtful councilor. It is a pleasure to work alongside her.

Ed Dailey

Alicia has been a strong advocate for Newton in the 21st century!

Barbara Joseph

Alicia listens to her community and works hard to help Newton be safe, equitable, and sustainable.

Marcia Cooper

Alicia Bowman consistently excels as a Newton City Councilor in her commitment and advocacy for reducing our community’s greenhouse gas emissions and for protecting our natural resources, as well as improving bicycle and pedestrian safety. Alicia’s outstanding leadership on a range of issues will help to make a difference, as we aim to substantially increase every aspect of our environmental sustainability.

Susan Albright, City Council President

Alicia has made an impact from her first day on the Council. She is a leader on important issues such as supporting restaurants during COVID. She brings deep policy knowledge and she’s always looking for ways to improve our city. There’s no problem Alicia is unwilling to take on.

Jane Harper

Alicia Bowman applies her intelligence, good sense, and caring to her work on the Newton City Council. I’m pleased to support her re-election.

Malick Ghachem

Alicia Bowman has been a wonderful advocate for progressive policies in the city of Newton. She has brought to the role of city councilor a longstanding commitment to and understanding of transportation and infrastructure issues. She has fought hard to make our city live up to its promise as a community that effectively serves the needs of people of different racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, whether the issue is policing or housing. Newton is a better, more accessible place for the work of this dedicated public servant. I strongly endorse her campaign for reelection.

Laura McTaggart

I have known Alicia for 15 years and have always been impressed by her commitment to our community and her ability to get things done with competence and kindness. She’s an incredible asset to Newton and I’m honored to support her in this election.

Jason Glasgow

Alicia has been an amazing advocate for pedestrians and cyclists. She’s got my vote.

Fran Godine

Alicia Bowman consistently does her homework on issues before the Council, asks meaningful questions, and stands up for all of Newton, now and into the future.

Sandra Davidow, Ward 6 resident and member of Newton’s Council on Aging

Alicia cares. She listens. She uses sound judgement. I cannot think of any better qualities than these for any elected official. I strongly support her campaign for re-election.

Shawn Fitzgibbons

Alicia is fantastic and so dedicated to our community – I strongly support her re-election campaign.

Julio Carrera

Alicia has done a terrific job supporting all the things that matter to me: bike and pedestrian safety, gun safety, town density, environmental policy, education and sound fiscal policy. I think we need her and others like her on the town council. I’m happy to vote for her and to recommend others do the same.

Lucy Hadden

Alicia’s work in favor of safer streets for non-driving transportation has made the city more pleasant for everyone – including drivers. She’s a major asset to the City Council, and I look forward to having her represent me for another term.

Ted Hess-Mahan, Former Newton City Councilor

Alicia Bowman has been a champion for affordable and fair housing.

Dan Powdermaker

Alicia has worked hard to address important city-wide goals of encouraging more affordable housing, the preservation of existing homes, support to increase the vibrancy of our villages and more. She has earned my vote.

Beverly and Tom Droz

Alicia Bowman participates in so many important issues facing the Newton City Council, especially working on environmentally sustainable solutions to be a part of many projects. We need that more than ever!

Ed Garner

You cannot have a better advocate and problem solver for your community than Alicia.

Nancy Zollers

Alicia Bowman is thoughtful and exceptionally well – informed as a policy maker. In addition she is accessible and very active in the community.

Nathan Phillips

Councilor Bowman continues to be a champion for Safe Routes to School and more livable streets, sidewalks and vibrant village centers, addressing climate change and quality of life in a win-win approach.

Bob Jampol

Alicia Bowman is a hard-working city councilor who is utterly dedicated to the Garden City. Even before being elected to the Council, she actively worked to improve public education, create more affordable housing, protect the city’s green space, and make cycling safer across the city. Alicia has my vote.