JL

Jon Link

Council Member, City CouncilSomerville, MA

remarks on the record
53
last spoke
Oct 22, 2026

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  • This ordinance is, I just want to be clear, it's not perfect. And I don't think it ever will be perfect, because I'm not sure that there is a perfect.

    Oct 22, 2026

    Play at 2:20:08
  • Anyway, I'll just wing it from here. It also requires an annual report telling us and the world what AI is being used by the city, and it requires also that any content that is made mostly by AI is labeled as such.

    Oct 22, 2026

    Play at 2:22:05
  • Just by restored back to condition means that it'll be cement again or that it's gonna be cement with Asphalt Trip hazard right in the middle

    Oct 8, 2026

    Play at 51:30
  • I'll I just think mr president I just want to say that you know just today I was having a conversation with council Union campen and a few others about how arts at the Army really kind of punches above their weight and I'm just so happy…

    Oct 8, 2026

    Play at 1:07:14
  • Councilor Link. Yes in God's Backyard is meant to bring affordable housing into places that are, you know, that have churches on those oftentimes large inactive spaces.

    Sep 24, 2026

    Play at 1:57:54
  • Oh that's a good yes sorry thank you so buildings by ordinance have to be raised two feet off the ground and this probably made sense at some point in our past and doesn't there's not really super great arguments for it now and Conversely,…

    Aug 27, 2026

    Play at 3:04:15

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