Vote Medford 2007

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Medford 2007 City Council Candidates

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  • Arena, Mark
  • Burke, Stephanie Muccini
  • Camuso, Paul
  • Chamberlain, Brian
  • Dello Russo, Frederick
  • Lungo, Breanna
  • Maiocco, Robert
  • Marks, Michael
  • Penta, Robert

Compare 2007 City Council Candidate Responses

  • City Council Questionnaire (Complete)
  • VIDEO - City Council Candidates
  • (Q 1) Affordable Housing
  • (Q 2) Making Medford Safe for Pedestrians & Cyclists
  • (Q 3) Encouraging Diversity in Medford City Government
  • (Q 4) Candidate Action Plan for Green Line Extension
  • (Q 5) Priorities for Medford Square Revitalization
  • (Q 6) South Medford
  • (Q 7) Investing in Medford's Historical Resources
  • (Q 8) Arts & Culture for Medford Revitalization
  • (Q 9) Budget Transparency
  • (Q10) GIC for Municipal Employees' Health Insurance?
  • (Q11) Analysis and Action Plan for Medford Parks
  • (Q12) Improving Environmental & Recycling Practice
  • (Q13) Water Department Issues
  • (Q14) Medford & Tufts
  • (Q15) Improving and Protecting Open Space in Medford

Medford 2007 Mayoral

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  • Mayoral Questions & Answers
  • VIDEO - Mayor's Candidate Video

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Van der Kloot: (Q8) Leadership to Improve Quality of Education

I definitely do not fall in the category of most candidates! In 2005, I wrote: I very much favor looking to other communities for ideas. the single most important reason you should vote for me is that I understand that the individual experience of each child, family, and citizen, as they relate to our schools on a daily basis, is critically important. A school system is a dynamic system ever changing and evolving. I bring common sense, respect for all, and an ability to understand different perspectives to my role. I value you input and I listen. I take your experiences, learn from them and say How can we do better? I strive to see to it that the Medford Public Schools are doing better each and every day.

I have worked hard to make the Medford Public Schools an attractive choice for parents although at the same time, I respect those who choose other alternatives. It is a parents’ responsibility to consider the unique needs of their child, it is my responsibility to make sure the public school option is a strong and viable choice.

in SchoolComm_Q08, Van der Kloot | Permalink

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Medford 2007 School Committee Candidates

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  • Attenazio, Lisa
  • Brady, William
  • Cugno, Ann Marie
  • D'aveta, Christopher
  • DiGiantommaso, Lena
  • Kulik, Bruce
  • O'Keefe, William
  • Pompeo, Alfred
  • Skerry, Robert
  • Van der Kloot, Paulette

Compare 2007 School Committee Candidate Responses

  • School Committee Questionnaire (Complete)
  • VIDEO - School Committee Candidates
  • (Q 1) Transparency of Decision-Making
  • (Q 2) Individualized Education for Above-Grade-Level Students
  • (Q 3) School Choice with Uniform Quality in Elementary Schools
  • (Q 4) Overcoming Financial Constraints
  • (Q 5) Expansion of After-School Programs for All Students
  • (Q 6) Arts Education: Funding, Staffing, Quality, Diversity
  • (Q 7) Fostering a Hate-Free, Supportive Environment
  • (Q 8) Leadership to Improve Quality of Education
  • (Q 9) Green Initiatives
  • (Q10) Nutrition and Activity Against Obesity
  • (Q11) Three Ideas to Enhance Community & Parental Involvement
  • (Q12) Three Changes To Improve District's Hiring Practices
  • (Q13) Recognizing Religious Holidays Fairly
  • (Q14) Strategies Against Classroom Overcrowding
  • (Q15) Special Education: Strengthening IEP Teams & Improving Dispute Resolution

Navigate 2007 Community Questions

  • City Council - Raw Citizen Questions
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  • School Committee - Raw Citizen Questions