Allstonia sat down with Pilar Ortiz and City Councilor Liz Breadon — who are both running to be City Councilor of District 9, which covers Allston-Brighton — to get their stances on topics that Allston neighbors care about.
Each video has a perspective from both Breadon and Ortiz. Follow the dialogue through playing each video. You can also focus on your issue of interest by clicking below:
As City Councilor, how would you balance the need for more housing with concerns that there is too much development? What kinds of development projects would you prioritize in Allston-Brighton?
Do you feel that these universities are doing their fair share to support the neighborhood that they are development? What actions would you take as City Councilor to hold universities accountable?
Do you feel we need a different approach when it comes to convincing the City and fellow City Councilors to transform our neighborhood’s needs into actions? If so, how?