Ma alddealld Vol. 33, No. 10 den n -FREESpring AADD g Ahead One CATET CAT www.advocatenews.net net Mayor Delivers State of the City Address in style Published Every Friday ublishe 617-387-2200 Friday, March 8, 2024 Malden voters follow lead of state and nation, back Biden and Trump in Presidential Primary election By Steve Freker T STEPPIN’ OUT IN HISTORY: Mayor Gary Christenson steps out of the “time capsule” on Monday, much to the delight of the large crowd at the State of the City Address event. The mayor celebrated Malden’s 375th Anniversary with a history-themed State of the City Address at Anthony’s Function Room on Monday. See pages 12-13 for photo highlights. (Photo by Paul Hammersley) he turnout was right around what was expected, perhaps a bit higher, but Malden voters did go to the polls on “Super Tuesday” and followed the state and national trends. Over 7,100 Malden voters cast ballots in the Presidential Primary on Tuesday and backed Democratic incumbent U.S. President Joseph Biden in that party’s primary, and former U.S. President Donald Trump prevailed in Malden over former United Nations Ambassador and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Hailey in the local Republican Primary vote. In Malden, as expected, 19.48% of the registered voters came to the polls on Tuesday, 7,146 of 36,692 registered. The 36,692 voters are the largest number of registered voters – citywide – in Malden municipal history. On the Democratic side, President Biden took 82% of the vote in Malden (3,405 votes), with the nearest challenger being Marianne Williamson (692 votes). President Joe Biden Ben Tafoya (3,391 votes) and Kathleen Manning Hall (3,622 votes) were unopposed and elected as Mass. Democratic State Committeeman and State Committeewoman, respectively. A total of 4,127 voters took Democratic ballots. In Malden’s Republican Primary, 2,357 voters took Republican ballots and former President Trump received 1,576 votes, or 67%, to 679 votes for Haley, 29%. Three candidates who had since withdrawn from the Republican race – former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (29), businessman Whip Clark celebrates $11M for Mass. Fifth District community projects Funding improves local air and water quality, bolsters climate resiliency, strengthens food security and more; Malden and Revere receiving funds Advocate staff report D emocratic Whip Katherine Clark (Massachusetts Fifth District) celebrated the House’s passage of a funding package that includes $11 million for 13 local community projects in the Fifth District. The projects were selected in collaboration with state and local leaders. “These 13 projects will touch so many lives in our community,” said Congresswoman Clark. “This federal funding will help clean our air and water, enable the construction of new community gathering spaces, and advance our work of building climate readiness and resiliency. I want to thank my partners in local and state government for helping me identify these critical priorities. This is how our elected leaders should operate: partnering together to deliver for families back home.” This legislation is expected to be signed into law by President Joe Biden later this week. A detailed summary of the bills is available at https://democrats-appropriations.house. gov/sites/democrats.appropriations.house.gov/fi les/FY24%20 Summary%20of%20Appropriations%20Provisions.pdf Congresswoman Clark’s 13 community funding projects include 3 local ones: Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition (GMAACC), City of Malden: $1,000,000. The funding will be used to acquire and renovate an existing building to create a single and permanent home for an Asian American Community Center. The purchase of a location will increase access, improve capacity and strengthen the programming that GMAAC is currently providing. “The Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition (GMAACC) and the larger AAPI community are beyond thrilled and deeply grateful for Whip Clark’s foundational support towards the establishment of an Asian American Cultural and Community Center in Malden!” said GMAACC Cofounder Mai Du. “This federal funding is one giant step towards making the vision of a permanent home for AAPIs of all ages to have a communal space to gather, socialize, learn, volunteer, connect, and thrive as vibrant members of our collective community. In the midst of heightened anti-Asian hate and violence in the last few years and throughout the pandemic, seen locally and nationally, Whip Clark’s steadfast support and care in the many years has made us feel truly seen, heard, PROJECTS| SEE PAGE 9 Donald Trump Vivek Ramaswamy 10) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (11) – also received Malden votes. Robert Aufi ero (1,370 votes) ran unopposed for Republican State Committeeman and was elected. For Malden Republican State Committeewoman, Monica Medeiros Solano topped Marcy Macauley, 1,027-713, and was elected. While both Biden for the Democrats and Trump for the Republicans are still at a small fraction of the delegate counts needed ELECTION| SEE PAGE 2
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