Karlen Reed announces bid for Select Board
Dear Acton Neighbors,
I am Karlen Reed, and I ask for your vote to serve on the Acton Select Board.
Why am I running? Because I believe in Acton and I believe in helping my community. Over half of my 30+ years as a lawyer have been spent working in public service. Now retired, I am serving the Town of Acton — as Chair of the Town’s PEG Access Advisory cable TV committee (5th year member), as Election Warden for the Town Clerk’s Office, and as an active member of the League of Women Voters of Acton-Carlisle. I have the experience, energy, and ability to serve on the Select Board as we move forward.
We have numerous challenges ahead. People move to Acton for our excellent school system, for our wonderful municipal services, and for our rich cultural heritage, yet these enhancements come at a price to the taxpayer. Our desires for recreational opportunities and open space compete with our desires for a more diverse community and more affordable housing. We need to make Acton more sustainable and less reliant on fossil fuels, while encouraging our small businesses to thrive. And we need to improve our telecommunication systems and otherwise prepare for the 2025 celebration of the Shot Heard Round the World.
My goal in serving Acton on the Select Board is to meet these challenges, balancing our Town’s wants and needs with our budget and timelines.
You can reach me at [email protected].
Please vote for me on or before March 28, 2023. Mail-in ballot applications for all 2023 town elections are now available from the Town Clerk’s Office and on the back of the Town Census form.
Thank you. Making Acton Better.
Karlen Reed
Whits End Road
