OP-ED: I signed the petition: Now I am voting NO on the parking ban repeal

OP-ED: I signed the petition: Now I am voting NO on the parking ban repeal

I am writing as a long-time Newton resident, not as a Newtonville Area Councilor.Initially, I was ready to support the repeal of the winter overnight parking ban. I even signed the petition outside the Star Market, believing that asking the people was the best way to handle City policy. But the more I studied this issue, the more I realized that this ballot question — a simple yes on repealing the ban — is an attempt at a quick-fix and completel…