Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 22, 2021 ~ Guest Commentary ~ What is your most meaningful accomplishment? I By Craig Spadafora, Councillor-at-Large t’s a question I get asked all the time on the campaign trail, and it’s one that I’m glad to hear people ask. After all, while a new candidate can promise things without any track record to point to as evidence of the ability to get the job done, those of us who have been around should rightfully be expected to point to meaningful, concrete accomplishments. While I have many things I’m proud of, including the project that has breathed new life into our downtown with the reopening of Pleasant Street, the answer here SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY Call for a Quote 617-387-7466 Or email Rocco@sabatino-ins.com We cover: * Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available is fairly easy. For me, it was my creation of Malden City Ordinance section 9.24.010, “Regulation of Lead Pipes in Residential Housing”. There’s been quite a bit of talk over this campaign season about lead lines from many campaigns, and rightfully so. It’s a topic that never got enough attention. I was talking one day to a realtor about home sales, and that’s when the idea hit me. The sale of property represented the single best time to require that the home being sold is free of lead service pipes. Homeowners cashing out of a hot real estate market have the ability to be part of the solution. Similar to the way we use a sale transaction to ensure proper adherence to the critical need for smoke detectors, this leverage point would allow us to impact literally hundreds of homes each year and put them ‘in the rearview mirror’ as it relates to lead lines. The City Council showed what can happen when we collaborate and leave the divisiveness behind when we strengthened my original draft by also requiring ~ Op-Ed ~ Getting the job done – respectfully Y ou deserve a Councillor who, first and foremost, respects YOU. No matter if that is in a face-to-face conversation, listening to you over the phone, or responding to you online. You deserve to be listened to and heard – not attacked. You deserve a Councillor that will tell you the truth, respectfully. Someone who will lead, respectfully. I value listening to the reshttp://www.sabatino-ins.com SABATINO 564 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-7466 Hours of Operation are: Mondays - Fridays 9am to 5pm Saturdays by appointment only idents of Ward 4 and helping resolve your concerns and bringing your ideas to life. We all have different viewpoints and opinions which is a strength, not a weakness. The fi rst idea isn’t always the best idea. The best ideas come from dialogue and discussion that result in compromise and collaboration. I promise that I will continue to listen to you, respect your opinions, and empower you as we improve our beautiful community. You deserve to ask the hard questions, and it is my responsibility to fi nd solutions. You deserve a councillor who will work at all hours to get the job done right! Malden’s Ward 4 inherited infrastructure that was neglected for decades. Our roads were falling apart, we had the most lead water pipes in the state (by percentage), and our gas lines were leaking and dangerous. We came together, wrote petitions, and we are accomplishing those goals together. But we still have a lot more work to do! You deserve a councillor who will try to follow the law. Someone who will expect his colleagues to do the same. You deserve someone who will take your hard questions and bring those to the people in charge. You deserve a councillor who will get to the bottom of what is going on, whether or not, it ruffles some feathers. We have accomplished so much together in just a short amount of time. Increased property values, new businesses, and safe infrastructure. Now is the time to move forward, not backwards. You deserve an experience leader with a bold vision that can get the job done right. Remember – actions speak louder than words. On November 2nd, it is my hope that you will choose fact over fiction. I would be honored to have your vote to continue to solve the challenges we face in Malden’s Ward 4, together. Ryan O'Malley Councillor Ward 4 (781) 333-8802 maldenomalley@gmail.com ryan-omalley.com the same certification whenever home renovations exceed $30,000, or when a new tenant occupies a rental property. Taken together, these three sections of our ordinances have played a meaningful role in Malden truly tackling this problem once and for all. I’m sure there are a few homeowners who would prefer to not have to pay for this change when selling. While I appreciate the desire to maximize the proceeds of each sale, I’m proud to tell those selling that yes, I’m to blame for that requirement. Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl 63 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured
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