Owen Freeman-Daniels is running for City Councilor in Ward 3 of Northampton. He has over a decade of experience advocating for the community through various organizations. If elected, Owen will focus on supporting the arts, local businesses, and environment while ensuring affordable housing and responsible development. He will encourage open debates on issues and represent the diverse interests of the ward.

1. Owen on Owen on Owen on
Ward 3 Life: Our Economy: Our Future:
Open Space Arts Environment
Open Space and green space are Arts and entertainment bring We use an overlapping, convenient
a major part of Northampton's tourism to Northampton. I want to trash collection system. I believe
appeal. I will explore and support encourage artists, art production, public composting could be more
pilot programs for better access to and increase public art. convenient, I want to expand
public space around the ward. recycling, enforce our trash poli-
Local Agriculture cies, and work on commercial trash
Transportation Buying food locally builds a sustain- reduction.
We have great bike paths, a good able community. I will work on
bus system, and a need to be more ways to cultivate new farms. Energy
pedestrian-friendly. Let's examine We should look at more ways to
a community bicycle program, reduce our negative impact on the
Small-Business
look into smarter transit, and environment. I support efforts to
The new economy is full of small-
repair and upgrade our sidewalks. retrofit public buildings and private
business owners. I will commit to
help them thrive. property using public loans.
Housing
Northampton is a desirable place
to live. I believe affordability and Knowledge Corridor Education
greater housing options are im~ Brain-based businesses and a Northampton's commitment to edu-
portant for keeping Northampton close affiliation with our col- cation is part of its appeal. I support
diverse. I want everyone to have a leges can help create good jobs neighborhood schools, safe routes
home. and clustered growth. I want to to them, and humane school start
engage in public/private partner- times. I want our schools to teach
Civic Engagement ship for economic growth. Internet and technological literacy.
Northampton's outreach and
engagement with citizens needs The City's Budget People
to be improved and public venues I support greater openness in the We can take palpable steps to be a
should be more accessible. We city budget. I strive for equitable community that puts people first.
must use new media, bring more taxation and adequate represen~ We should make good-faith ef
voices into the process, and be tation in the process. I support forts to register young voters and to
more open when the city conducts efforts that leverage state, federal, explore a new election process. Even
its business. or private grants. as a municipality, we can limit ele~
ments of corporate personhood and
fight attacks on our civil liberties.
"I have been impressed by Owen's
"I know that he will encour- commitment and tenacity in work- "Owen quickly stepped into a
age open and honest debates ing for the best interests of the leadership role on the ad hoc
about all issues, will listen ward .... he understands that Ward committee that formed to help
and weigh the concerns and 3 is home to many of Northamp- raise money for the victims.
interests of the people with ton's artists, and he is committed Owen did an amazing job in
an open mind, and will show to both a social and economic helping represent his ward, or-
shrewd judgment in his climate that sustains and nourishes ganize events ... and help ensure
decision-making." the arts." that there would be profession-
Madeline Weaver Blanchette al stewardship for the funds
Jesse M. Adams
raised and that they would be
City Councilor At Large Valley Street
distributed equitably."
Michael Kusek
(Arson victim's fund organizer)
The longtime Democrat.
The most ex~erienced candidate.
www.owenforward3.com

2. Owen on About Owen
Our Backyard: Freeman-Daniels:
Bridge Street School Owen graduated from Northampton
•• a
High School in 1997 and received
Keep it open and functioning
as an elementary school. a BA from Amherst College. He
entered the financial services field
The Three County Fair in 2001 and in 2005 joined Foley/
I will be a voice for the neigh~
borhood by sitting on the
Connelly Financial Partners, special,
izing in financial consulting for public
It is
Fairgounds redevelopment
committee. Traffic and drain~
employees, families, and small busi_,
nesses. The following year he bought
pleasure
age issues will be a high prior~
ity for me.
a home in Ward 3, where he has
worked hard in many community to work with
Cars
organizations.
• Ward 3 Neighborhood Association,
someone
I support community efforts to
calm traffic, redirecting com~
Board member since 2007
• Northampton Area Young
as energetic,
mercial vehicles out of neigh~
borhoods and away from low
Professionals
• Pioneer Valley Young Democrats
reliable,
bridges, fixing our streets, and
using long~term creative financ~
• Northampton City School Alum
(2008)
smart and
ing for road projects.
• Northampton Education Foundation
Endowment Distribution Committee
hard-working
New Housing
Structures that fit the general • Northampton Design Forum as Owen
character of the neighborhood
are best. Adding units to exist~
• Ward 3 C omplete C ount for the
2010 US Census Freeman-
ing properties should be easier
for homeowners.
• Treasurer, 2009 Committee to Elect
Jesse M. Adams Daniels.
• Campaigned for Rep. Mike
Exit 19 Capuano and Gov. Deval Patrick Ellen Nigrosh
Bates Street
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I want this intersection as
safe, green, and efficient as it
can be. If the state builds, the
existing footprint should be Vote
maintained. If the state does
not build, the case should be August 2nd
closed. at the Senior Center
on Conz Street
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Owen
email:
Freeman-Daniels
Owenforward3@gmail.com for
" ... his dedication to the economy City Councilor
Call Owen: 413.530.1054
of this region is unwavering ... Ward3
he will work diligently for his Facebook Owenforward3
hometown as he has for most of
his life." Twitter Owenforward3
Tara Brewster
Paid for by The Committee to Elect
Owner, Jackson & Connor Owen Freeman-Daniels
Northampton Madel ine Weaver Blanchette, Treasurer, www.owenforward3.com
41 Valley St, Northampton, MA 01060
Photography by David Newton