THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 18, 2025 Page 5 ~ Political Announcement ~ Meet Michelle Luong – Candidate for Malden City Councillors At Large Dear Friends and Neighbors, My Name is Michelle Luong, and I am running to be one of your Malden City Councillors At Large. As a lifelong resident, small business owner, and community advocate, I have seen many things change over the years, but the one thing that has stayed the same is our strong sense of community and local Malden pride. Growing up in Malden, we all have diverse experiences. I grew up in a home with two working parents. My mother was employed on a food prep line, and my dad was a union laborer. Today, we are a fourth-generation union family, and I proudly uphold the values I learned from my hard-working parents. I met and fell in love with my husband, a devoted and hardworking man from Vietnam, and we’ve raised our two amazing daughters on Daniels Street next to my childhood home. I attended the Daniels School, Malden High School, and Salem State, and in our family, giving back to the community has always been a core value. One of my first memories of community activism came when I joined the Friends of Ferryway Green fighting to save the former Lincoln School and historic Ferryway Park. Although we lost our fight, it sparked in me a spirit of activism that led to me serving as Chair of the Ward 7 Democratic City Committee, running for – and winning – a seat on the Malden School Committee, where I started an anti-bullying task force and created a Special Education audit, and serving as President of the Zonta Club of Malden, advocating for the rights of youth and women. With Zonta, I joined the statewide coalition that helped end child marriage in Massachusetts in 2022, and as a member of the Lions Club, I partnered with the Malden Disability Commission to bring a braille writer to the Malden Public Library. I’m a proud Board Member and Treasurer of GMAAC, the Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition, a non-profit that serves and builds power within our AAPI community. This year, I was so proud to help GMAACC achieve our long-standing dream of opening the doors to Malden’s first Asian-American community center in Edgeworth! These are the values and accomplishments that motivate me to serve our community, and which I will build on looking ahead. I believe our community faces serious economic challenges that will require us to work together. We will need to collaborate on our goals around climate resilience, transportation policy, language access, resident engagement, involving our youth in government and their future, and making sure our schools and city services have a reputation for excellence. Being a City Councillor is all about being a good listener and remembering that we serve the people. As a City Councillor, it is imperative to be able to work with colleagues who share a differing viewpoint and to collaborate with elected officials at the state level. Advocating for constituents, improving transparency, and building bridges require strong people skills, and I will continue to be a strong voice for every resident, with the balance and fairness our city needs. I will build on my past successes in advocacy and public service and my passion for our city’s future to be the leader Malden needs. Together, I know we can build a strong, inspiring Malden of tomorrow. I look forward to earning your vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Thank you, Michelle Luong 50 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! There is a difference between the rest and the BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • P.P.G. Refinishing System • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available
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