When Ward 3 a sk ed for protection .. Owen came throu gh. Lisa DePiano: "He was very presen t both emotionally and in action with the recent house fires. I personally felt at ease knowing that Owen was engaged in forming the Neighborhood Watch an d workin g o n the arson victims' fund." Lola Reid: "I have been particularly struck by his ability to listen to various sides of an issue an d was especially pleased that he was able to bring balance to th e Neighborhood Watch, steering it from a hard-line approach it might have had." Owen talks about gathering community consensus .. and that is what he ha s done. Nicholas Horton: "I've ha d the great pleasure of interacting with Owen over the past few years through his work on th e Ward 3 Neighborhood Association and our advocacy of th e ex- pansion of the bike trails through town. He's the real deal an d I know he is serious about bike issues." Jesse M. Adams: George Kohout: "Owen an d I collaborated on the recent 2010 Censu s campaign an d the committee discussions leading to th e formation of the Zoning Revisions Committee. His enthusiasm, attention to detail an d thoughtful contributions have made a big impression on me." "Owen wa s my Treasurer an d o n e o f my to p policy advisors when I successfully r an for City Councilor At Large. I know that he will encourage open and honest debates about all is- sues, will listen an d weigh the concerns an d interests of th e people with an open mind, and will show shrewd judgment in his decision-making." Dillon Sussman: "H e helped build a relationship between th e Smith College Landscape Studies Department and Ward 3. When I served on the Zoning Revisions Committee, he provided valuable feedback. He and I worked o n creating two dif ferent neighborhood surveys regarding planning issues in Ward 3: on e about green space and one about infill. What I respect most about Owen is that he doesn't just talk about things- he does them." Joel Spiro: "I had the pleasure of working with Owen on Northampton's Complete Count Committee for the federal census. Owen volunteered his leadership in Ward 3, an d helped organize other volunteers. Owen was always there when you needed hi m and inspired all of us." Owen says he s u ~ p o r t s public education .. and has acted on it. Ellen Nigrosh: "Owen has also been a valuable an d dedicated member of the NEF Endowment Distribution Committee. He has great ideas , he follows through on his commitments, he listens to all points of view, a nd he thinks things through." Jack Finn: "I have worked alongside Owen Freeman-Daniels on committees for the Northampton Education Foundation an d have been impressed with his eagerness De b Christakos: "Owe n worked on the Vote Yes campaign in Ward 3 as a highl y motivate d an d informed volunteer. He worked with former School Committee member Ti m Fisher to promote Safe Routes to School. He is also a member of the NEF Endowment Distribution
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8/6/2019 Owen Freeman-Daniels Brochure #2 July 2011
funds raised and that they would be distributed equitably."
Michael Kusek
"From the beginning of our worktogether on the Ward ThreeNeighborhood Association, I
have been impressed by Owen's commitment and tenacity in working for the bestinterests of the ward. Significantly, evenwhen we have disagreed, I appreciate hisrespectful manner and his ability to listen
to others. Owen never excludes contrasting points of view from the table .. he has aproven record of being able to connect and
collaborate with a diverse range of peopleto get things done for our ward and our