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As your mayor, the city website will be reconfi gured to make it more user friendly so that the people of Everett can easily access information about how THEIR government operates. You will receive HONEST answers to your questions. Charter changes will REQUIRE your input and approval, rather than being forced upon you. You will have access to the Mayor’s Offi ce and your Mayor to voice your concerns. Municipal construction projects and street work schedules will be posted online in an eff ort to reduce unnecessary traffi c in impacted areas and to help residents plan their daily commute. You will see how YOUR money is being spent. AFFORDABILITY One of the biggest challenges facing our community is to make Everett a more aff ordable place to live. As your mayor, we will increase the amount of truly aff ordable units through homeowner incentives and strategic new development. We will foster more owner-occupied housing. We will eliminate wasteful government spending and look for ways to reduce taxes and other municipal expenses. PUBLIC SAFETY Every resident should feel safe and respected. Until just recently, after I repeatedly insisted that the administration make it a priority, Everett hadn’t hired a single fi refi ghter since 2016. To date, more than 25 members have left the department. Within that same timeframe, we welcomed a casino, a hotel, and a tremendous amount of large-scale construction. Our risks have increased dramatically, but as a community we did nothing to address that additional risk. The host agreement negotiated by our current administration with Wynn Resorts is lacking and our community missed tremendous opportunities at the outset due to the administration’s haste to embrace a casino. As your mayor, we will never fall behind in proper staff - ing levels to ensure proper police and fi re protection. There will be more police presence in our neighborhoods to deter crime and a return to community policing to ensure that our residents know their police offi cers. We will strive to build additional trust and respect for one another. We will work TOGETHER to enhance the safety of our neighborhoods. We will study the benefi ts of a satellite police station in Everett Square. Street sweeping, road repair and sidewalk maintenance will be a priority. We will host periodic seminars to educate property owners and tenants of their rights and responsibilities with regard to public safety and health code issues. We will improve how our city approaches mental illness, homelessness and addiction issues. INCLUSION Everett’s greatest asset is our diverse body of residents. Too many residents feel MARGINALIZED and IGNORED. This will end under my administration. Regardless of your race, religion, disabilities, age, sexuality, or gender identity, ensuring that all voices are heard and represented is a top priority. I stand with the Black community, who has experienced so much loss and devastation over the last year. I stand with the Asian community, who has faced incredible violence throughout the pandemic because of racial prejudice. I stand with the members of the LGBTQ+ community, who face discrimination because of who they are and who they love. I stand with every resident who has ever been mistreated, ignored, or disregarded. As your mayor, YOU will have meaningful input and involvement with the major decisions aff ecting YOU and YOUR community. I promise to hold weekly offi ce hours to ensure your voices are HEARD and your concerns ADDRESSED. We will improve services for residents with disabilities and ALL residents will be treated as valued members of the community. We will foster the talent and creativity of local artists, make a bigger commitment to the Arts, and ensure accessibility to ALL residents throughout our city. We will restore Everett pride and improve our overall sense of community– not just during times of crisis, but EVERY day. We will utilize your suggestions and opinions to make Everett a better community for ALL of us. CAPONE | SEE PAGE 14 Spring! Prices subject to change Spring is around the Corner! FLEET
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