Ask Kristin a Question

I’m launching a new interactive web feature, Ask Kristin a Question!

If you have a question for me about my run for City Council, my positions on issues, or about my background, please leave a comment on this page (in the Comments/Questions section). Over the coming weeks, I’ll answer as many as time allows. Please be patient as we gather questions in order to answer them thoroughly.

Comments will be moderated for content and preventing spam, so please be polite!

My answers will be found here.


Comments/Questions

10 Responses

  1. Shawn:
    July 13, 2007 at 4:30 am

    Hi Kristin, hope things are going well with your campaign.

    What is your opinion on the cuts in the state budget that Deval Patrick made to family shelters and the JAM plan?

    [Click here to view Kristin’s answer.]

  2. Mariann:
    August 3, 2007 at 3:15 am

    If you had to propose a plan tomorrow to make sure all the bridges in the city are safe what would it be and in what time frame would it be executed? Thank you.

    [Click here to view Kristin’s answer.]

  3. Robby:
    August 3, 2007 at 6:36 am

    Hello, Kristin. I have a couple of questions for you.

    First, I’ve been hearing several different ideas as to what will happen to the Hamilton Canal District. I’ve heard a UMASS Lowell Center, a courthouse, and some want to preserve the site for historical value. My question is, what do you support, if anything, to be done at the Hamilton Canal District.

    Secondly, if something were to be approved to be constructed at that site, what will you do to ensure that Lowell taxpayers pay the least amount as possible? I agree with you that Lowell has spent too much money developing downtown and has neglected other areas.

    Lastly, and just out of curiosity, have you endorsed or supported any campaign for the 5th district Congress seat?

    [Click here to view Kristin’s answer.]

  4. wil:
    August 10, 2007 at 11:57 am

    Hi Kristen,

    I was wondering what you would do about bridging the older Lowell and the newer Lowell together. What I a mean about that statement is there seems to be a struggle in the city with the way things were done and progression. We can even see this in the city council itself. I have read some comments that people are not happy with the new wave of condo owners not shopping in Lowell. I for one do try to support local businesses but I find it difficult because not to many cater to my needs. What would you do to bridge that gap.

    [Click here to view Kristin’s answer.]

  5. Always Right in Lowell:
    August 20, 2007 at 1:35 pm

    Kristin: With all the talk about the divided council, will you or will you not support the present city manager through the end of his contract? Thank you

    [Click here to view Kristin’s answer — apologies for posting late, the webmaster has been preoccupied.]

  6. Always Right in Lowell:
    August 20, 2007 at 1:37 pm

    Kristin: Another question… With the renewal of the acre, it seems like lower belvidere has declined faster than the acre has progressed. Shaughnessy terrace and the acre were dumped into lower belvidere and centralville What are your plans to invigorate lower belvidere?

    [Click here to view Kristin’s answer — apologies for posting late, the webmaster has been preoccupied.]

  7. Robby:
    September 12, 2007 at 4:56 am

    Hi Kristin:
    I have one question that I forgot to ask previously:
    What is your position on the whole Cox vs. Lynch duel?
    Clearly that is the issue voters will have on thier minds when they head to the polls this November.

    [Click here to view Kristin’s answer — apologies for posting late, the webmaster has been preoccupied.]

  8. C R Krieger:
    September 26, 2007 at 7:19 pm

    Not a question, but a comment. Yesterday, at lunch, discussing your interview on WCAP, one of my compatriots noted that MARTA in Atlanta (http://www.itsmarta.com has worked to build up small communities of shops around each MARTA stop. I don’t know the degree to which they have done that, but it seems like something we should consider here in Lowell.

    Thanks

    Regards — Cliff

  9. Heidi Feinstein:
    November 5, 2007 at 6:59 am

    Thank you Kristin! We will be voting for you! Good Luck!

    Thank You Heidi! See you at the polls tomorrow.

  10. Maureen:
    November 7, 2007 at 3:17 am

    Kristin,
    I was disappointed about your placement in the City Council race. It’s too bad the good ol’ boys are still in place.

    I was hoping to meet with you about starting a Pawtucketville Garden Club. I have some ideas and thought you might be the right person to work with me. What do you think? -Maureen

    Maureen, that would be great! I’d be happy to meet with you. We all have to do our part to make Lowell a better place.
    As for the ole’ boys and gals, they better not abuse the gift they have been given.

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