Dana Bullister
She/Her
- Currently
- Information Design Researcher, Northeastern University
- Election history
- 1st time running
She/Her
Dana Bullister is a data scientist and data researcher who has worked at MIT, Boston's Children Hospital, and an IT service management company. She also started her own software company. Politically, she has previously been involved in Our Revolution Cambridge.
Housing policy questions
Housing policy questions
Inclusionary zoning also has the potential to be useful in fostering fully mixed income developments. In addition to the 20% already required to be earmarked as "affordable" for large developments, an additional 20% could be required to be moderate income units. These units would be tailored to those of middle income - people who fall through the cracks, currently, in their access to housing in our present system. This would be one way of addressing our increasingly bipolar income distribution.
"Fundamentally, I think that a really successful city council is a diverse city council, both in terms of the demographic backgrounds of the city councilors, but also in terms of the skill sets of the city councilors," Bullister said.
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"Elections are to be sold at this very moment," Bullister continued. "Cambridge is up for sale."
Oct. 30, 2021 — Betsey I. Bennett, Anne M. Brandes"Fundamentally, I think that a really successful city council is a diverse city council, both in terms of the demographic backgrounds of the city councilors, but also in terms of the skill sets of the city councilors," Bullister said.
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"Elections are to be sold at this very moment," Bullister continued. "Cambridge is up for sale."
Bullister added she would combat [the lack of representation in local politics] issue by funding a team to research "representative views" in the city and relay their findings to the council. She said she would also take steps to reduce the financial contributions that council candidates receive, especially from large corporations.
Oct. 27, 2021Bullister added she would combat [the lack of representation in local politics] issue by funding a team to research "representative views" in the city and relay their findings to the council. She said she would also take steps to reduce the financial contributions that council candidates receive, especially from large corporations.
As a longtime East Cambridge tenant who relies almost exclusively on public transit, walking, and biking, I also embody a prominent yet underrepresented voice in our government. And as a young woman in tech, I can bring a new perspective and spark a different type of conversation. As an activist I have for years worked both alongside various organizations and independently to support effective policies on economic inequality, climate change, and criminal justice at the local, state, and national levels.
Oct. 21, 2021 — Community ContentAs a longtime East Cambridge tenant who relies almost exclusively on public transit, walking, and biking, I also embody a prominent yet underrepresented voice in our government. And as a young woman in tech, I can bring a new perspective and spark a different type of conversation. As an activist I have for years worked both alongside various organizations and independently to support effective policies on economic inequality, climate change, and criminal justice at the local, state, and national levels.