Brian
is responsible for coordinating policy development, research, and
legislative advocacy. He recently started a municipal organizing and
advocacy project that focuses on issues related to improving public
transportation, strengthening utility rights for consumers, and
advocating stronger public health protections such as a ban on smoking
in restaurants and bars in Chicago. He was also recently appointed to a
city task force to study Wi-Fi service for the city of Chicago. Prior
to joining the Illinois PIRG staff in 2005, Brian was the state
director for PIRG In Michigan (PIRGIM) and the PIRGIM Education Fund.
At PIRGIM, he oversaw the Mercury Free Michigan Project, and developed
a land use program to improve urban planning and open space protection.
Brian has testified before state legislatures on land use and consumer
rights, and has been featured and quoted frequently in TV, radio and
print. Prior to joining PIRG in 1996, Brian conducted worked on two
campaign finance reform ballot initiatives in Oregon and California.
