I grew up in a working-class family in a rural town in Georgia. New England immediately felt like home and my husband and I chose to settle in Billerica. We bought our first house on River Street and have two children in the public school system. Public service has always been important to me, having grown up in a military family. From enlisting in the Air Force to teaching History at Lawrence High School, I continually seek ways to better the world around me.
We must act with urgency to confront the global climate crisis. As a leader in technologies and sciences, Massachusetts must take bold and decisive action. Teresa will work with all stakeholders to focus on protecting our watersheds and conservation lands. To make impactful change, we must:
Power Massachusetts' electric grid with 100% renewable energy by 2035.
Transition heating & transportation to 100% renewable energy by 2045.
Divest public money from fossil fuels, including from the state pension fund and public university endowments.
Pass the Massachusetts Green New Deal.