- Letters to the Editor
in support of CPA - BGSA Supports Passage of the CPA
What People Are Saying
"I support the CPA because I treasure living in a community with people who care passionately about economic diversity, recreation and open space, and the Town's history. If we are all willing to pool together a small amount of our own resources, we can access CPA funds and preserve the very qualities that made us all choose to live in Brookline."
"If Brookline adopts the Community Preservation Act, we will automatically receive millions of dollars in state matching funds. We can't afford to miss this opportunity."
"I support the CPA because I am a fiscal conservative as well as a conservationist. It is prudent economics to seek matching funds that could as much as double our own investment."
"As the former Chair of the Board of Historic Massachusetts, Inc. where the Community Preservation Act was created, I am eager to see the benefits of the CPA/Yes for Brookline's Future successful campaign bring much needed resources to our town."
"The CPA makes sound business sense for Brookline. The funds received will help to avoid, delay or minimize the need for a tax override. The town programs which will use the funds (open space, preservation, conservation and affordable housing) are long-established in Brookline’s budget. The goals to be met with CPA funding are vital to achieving our Comprehensive Plan and the preservation of our high community standards."
"Archimedes said, 'Give me a place to stand and I shall move the earth', describing the power of a lever. A modest CPA surcharge on property taxes will leverage millions to benefit Brookline and support the things we all care about: the precious open space, historic buildings and diversity that enrich our neighborhoods."
"As a long-time Brookline business woman, homeowner and activist who cares deeply about the strength and well-being of our wonderful community, I whole-heartedly endorse the adoption of the CPA in Brookline and encourage everyone to vote for it in November. CPA will take advantage of significant state matching funds to invest in and protect the characteristics of Brookline that make it such a special place. Adopting the CPA will be good for Brookline - it's the right thing to do."
"Like many of us, I moved to Brookline because I wanted to be part of a diverse community that invests in quality schools, playing fields, and other valuable services. I support CPA because I am ready to pay for excellence--especially when the state offers matching money and the tax is as progressive as a property tax can be."
"As a youth soccer coach, I've seen what other towns have done with the CPA to provide better playing fields for their kids. As a member of the Conservation Commission, I know how much open space will be threatened by development in the next decade. The CPA will provide funds either for direct purchase of land or for seed money to attract private donations to protect our open space."