Elected Official Series: Cambridge City Councillor Jan Devereux

Jan Devereux, a progressive member of the Cambridge City Council, will speak about her experiences running for local office and pushing for change within city government as a first-term city Councillor.

Please use the following link to register for the limited attendance lunch event: https://goo.gl/forms/BZCiLvu0ya9bEATX2

Devereux is a longtime Cambridge and local activist. She was president and co-founder of the Fresh Pond Residents Alliance, and has worked and volunteered at a number of local schools. She first took office in 2015 and is currently running for reelection to the Cambridge City Council. She has declined contributions from large real estate developers and supports smart development, including better transit planning.

Through her service on the Council Jan aims to engage Cantabrigians with their shaping the city’s future and enhancing the quality of life in neighborhoods citywide. Jan is passionate about broadening civic engagement, preserving neighborhood character and socio-economic diversity, improving transportation infrastructure and pedestrian and bike safety, and protecting Cambridge’s natural resources and open space. Jan is currently the Chair of the Health and Environment Committee and the Economic Development and  University Relations Committee.

Co-sponsored with ACS, Dems, and WLA.