Len Katzman, a Portsmouth native, is Associate Director of the Technology Ventures Office at Brown University where he manages patent licensing and start-up business development. He was a business attorney at Partridge Snow & Hahn for seven years. Prior to his career in business law he was a software engineer and worked at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. Len and his wife, Jhodi, have a son, Andrew, a 2007 PHS graduate who is now a college senior.
Len's position statements:
- NO SEWERS! Unlike the current council, I'll work with DEM to implement a waste water management district that's right for Portsmouth. NO SEWERS!
- I’m not a member of the PCC, and I’ll work to make sure the council answers to all Portsmouth citizens, not just a private special interest group.
- I brings a thoughtful, analytical approach to Town Council deliberations.
- All decisions will be made in public, I’m committed to open transparent government.
- I'm a strong supporter of public education.
Education:
• Portsmouth High School, 1976
• University of Rhode Island, Bachelor of Science, computer science, 1985
• Roger Williams University School of Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Public Service:
• Portsmouth Charter Review Commission, 2003 - 04.
• Portsmouth Town Council, 2004 - 2008.
Len has been a forceful voice for open government, wise investment of resources and long term planning. We need his leadership as we face the challenges ahead. Elect Len and help him continue his fight to make Portsmouth the ideal community.