Elect Jeannette McCarthy Mayor "The only choice for real change."

Examples Of Jeannette's Work On Behalf Of Our City:

When millions and millions of dollars were at stake for the students, teachers, and taxpayers of Waltham, Jeannette was there* and had been working overtime with the School Department and School Committee to obtain 90% state funding for the city's school construction projects.

* State Rep./Mayor-Elect David Gately did not attend this important state hearing at the Department of Education on December 21, 1999.

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On January 10, 2000, the Commissioner of the Department of Education approved 90% state funding for the city's elementary schools, instead of a 62% state reimbursement.

The potential net savings to Waltham taxpayers is 28%. This is significant because the current estimated cost for the school construction program is 271 million dollars, with the state paying 189 million and the city paying 82 million dollars.

When the Massachusetts Attorney General and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) were breathing down the backs of city officials and the city was facing millions of dollars in potential statutory fines due to an environmental hazard, Jeannette was the lead negotiator for the City of Waltham.

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The City was only assessed a $25,000 fine (an additional $25,000 was waived) and an environmental management program for schools was agreed to in May, 1999. This program is praised by the Attorney General and the DEP and utilized as a model statewide.

When the city's largest taxpayer* went bankrupt, owing 2.6 million dollars in back taxes (6% of the city's entire levy), Jeannette (lead negotiator) and City Treasurer Lenza were able to recover the entire debt from the Debtor and the United States Bankruptcy Court. Such a result was not the case with other municipal bankruptcies.

* This was one of the largest office park bankruptcies in Massachusetts.

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The City's finances were not jeopardized.

	Jeannette knows how to compromise to get things done for the city, but she will not compromise her principles, because Jeannette has the best interest of the city at heart.

	Jeannette, as city solicitor, worked with all city departments. She knows the day-to-day operation of the city and how the city should be run. She has also served on both the city council and school committee.

	Jeannette not only has the background and training to handle a crisis, she has actual experience in handling and preventing crises for our city.

Jeannette not only has the background and training to handle a crisis, she has actual experience in handling and preventing crises for our city. As your mayor, Jeannette will work with the city council, school committee and community. She will use her proven negotiation skills to make a difference for the benefit of Waltham.