Proposal would allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in Brookline local elections

By John Hilliard/staff writer
Wicked Local Brookline
Posted Sep 07, 2010 @ 03:54 PM

Brookline — The head of Brookline’s school committee asked Town Meeting members to back a proposal allowing legal immigrants to cast votes in local elections, which she said would boost civic engagement and encourage more people to become full U.S. citizens.

Rebecca Stone, a Town Meeting member from Precinct 3 and chairwoman of the School Committee, said the proposal is a “positive wayâ€