THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 22, 2021 ~ Political Announcement ~ Page 7 John Matheson announces candidacy for City Councillor-at-Large I am running for Malden City Council at-Large this November, and I am asking for your support. I cannot thank you enough for the support you have given me in the past. We accomplished great things together, but our work is not done. Our city needs us now. These are challenging times. This pandemic has touched us all, with many lost, and many more who mourn. Small businesses are under extreme pressure, and unemployment remains high. Meanwhile, politics and race have divided our country like never before. With the right leadership, we can heal these wounds. I will be a source of stability and experience on the Council. As a lifelong resident and local business owner, who attended the Malden schools, and has served on its City Council, I know this community. Through my four terms on the Council, I remained independent of political pressures. I looked to the residents to lead on big issues like the deadly intersection at Fellsway and Highland Ave., John Matheson Candidate for Councillor-at-Large and the Malden Hospital site, which was nearly overdeveloped with hundreds of apartments and tons of traffi c. I was your tireless councilor and advocate then, and I will be that councilor for you again. I have complete and total support for our public safety, our veterans, and our American Flag. Last year there were several attempts on the Council to defund the police, including a motion to cut their funding for bullet proof vests by 50%. This is the “representation” we get from politicians who care more about impressing their political circle than acting in the best interests of our city. On Election Day, people have the power to change that. Let’s get back to the basics. I fi rst ran in 2007 because the sidewalks on my street were badly broken and my neighbors were getting hurt. Fixing sidewalks and paving streets are as important as ever. I also advocate for planting trees and making our city beautiful. In 2015, I applied to make Malden a Tree City USA, and it is making a diff erence in our neighborhoods. These things generate pride in our city, while raising our reputation and property values. I need your help in asking all of our Malden friends and neighbors for their vote on November 2nd. In return, you will have my commitment to bring steady leadership that will get us back on track. It is hard to express how grateful I am that you have given me this chance to do some good in our little piece of the world. Thank you! John P. Matheson JohnPMatheson@gmail.com THINKING IN-GROUND POOL FOR 2022? 781-284-7549 Cell - 781-589-0499 John - 781-589-0505 SINCE 1970 Now’s the time to call! COSMO POOLS Liner replacement • Pool repairs • Open & close Pools A Vote for Jeff Donahue is a vote for: Support for Public Safety Restoring dignity to the Ward 4 Council seat Holding developers accountable Commitment to better wages and benefits for Malden workers Focus on quality of life issues THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION IN WARD 4 IN YEARS Please Vote November 2nd. The future of Ward 4 is riding on it. Early Voting Can be done in person every day during business hours at the city clerk’s office in city hall from now until Election Day. GET THE VOTE OUT.. for assistance getting there, please call: 781-858-6981
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