THE EVERETT ADVOCATE–Friday, October 18, 2019 Page 9 ~ POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ~ Rosa Leo DiFlorio announces candidacy for re-election as Ward 5 City Councilor M y name is Rosa “Leo” DiFlorio, and I am seeking re-election to Everett’s City Council as your Ward 5 City Councilor. I am running for re-election because I continue to care deeply about the City of Everett and its residents. I care about the City of Everett because my friends, family and co-workers live and work in Everett, and all of us rely on a well-run city. That’s why I initially ran for Common Council in 2005, and why the voters of Ward 5 elected me then and have since re-elected me to represent them. I know the City of Everett because I am from here. My parents came to this country from Italy when I was 7 years old and faced discrimination and economic hardship, so I am well aware of the challenges faced by our newer immigrant population. My parents held to their principals that hard work, dedication, and investment in the future would ultimately allow them and their extended family to achieve success and live the American dream. I have taught my children that those principals hold true. I attended the Everett public schools, graduated from Everett High School in 1975 and eventually started my family’s successful tile business in Everett in 1981. My husband Michael and I have been married for over 40 years, and during that time, we have worked in Everett, have gone to church in Everett, and have raised our five sons in this city, all of whom attended Everett High School and went on to pursue higher education at colleges in Massachusetts. I also have several grandchildren and, therefore, I’m worried about how changes in the City of Everett may impact the lives of our new generation. A very important reason that I was initially elected and then re-elected was that my constituents expected me to represent those who cannot vote – the children of the City of Everett. A strong commitment to public education is critical because our children and their futures are impacted by the quality of the education we give them in our schools. The City of Everett is very fortunate to have a school system that is rated as one of the best in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. However, funding from tax revenues alone does not support our school system. Federal and state grant monies are required continuously to maintain our high standard of education and to DOES YOUR BIG BANK MAKE YOU FEEL SMALL? SWITCH TO EBSB, IT’S A NO BRAINER! OPEN ANY NEW EBSB PERSONAL CHECKING ACCOUNT & EARN UP TO $100 Rosa DiFlorio Ward 5 Councilor advance growth in other fields of education. While there’s still work to be done in amending the State’s school funding formula, I’m proud of the work the City of Everett has done in the past few years to fund our schools in difficult times. If I am re-elected, my emphasis will be to advocate for similar funding for our senior citizens, a group that unfortunately hasn’t been the focus of as much discussion lately. We need to ensure that our senior centers and buildings are well-maintained and our City’s grant-writer captures every opportunity available – not only for education – but for city-wide for infrastructure development, parks, recreation, senior services, veteran services and green space. 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