THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021 Page 7 ~ POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ~ Jeff Turco announces Candidacy for 19th Suffolk State Representative Seat Cites lifelong commitment to community and working-class values for his desire to represent the people of Winthrop and Revere W inthrop, Mass. – Jeff Turco has offi cially launched his campaign for State Representative in the 19th Suff olk District for Winthrop and sections of Revere. “For 30 years, our district has been represented by a tremendous leader who made the lives of Massachusetts residents better. Robert DeLeo leaves big shoes to fi ll, but I am confi dent that I will uphold his values and commitment to our community,” said Turco. “For my entire adult life, I have been dedicated to helping the residents of our community, whether it be as an elected offi cial in Winthrop, serving as the President of the Revere Beach Partnership or helping the youth of our district by fundraising and coaching various teams. As a resident of Revere for 33 years, and now as a resident of Winthrop, I am uniquely suited to understand the issues of our communities. From substance use disorder, creating educational opportunities for those on the college path AND those seeking vocational education, public safety, transportation and standing up to Amazon, I will be a voice for the families across the 19th District. I am looking forward to this campaign and continuing my dedication to our values and vision for a better future.” “My prior experience as a Chief of Staff and Chief Legal Counsel in the Massachusetts State Senate and as the Chief Operating Offi cer of a large state agency with over seven hundred employees and a fi fty million dollar budget, will allow me to hit the ground running for the people of this District. Learn more about Jeff ’s campaign at www.TurcoForRep. com. About Jeff: Working for his community has always been in the forefront for Turco; for two years he served as Town Council President in Winthrop and a School Committee member. Prior to this, Jeff was a Massachusetts House of Representatives page assigned to the late Representative William G. Reinstein and he served several terms as the elected representative to the Democratic State Committee representing Revere and Winthrop at the Democratic State Party. Jeff’s community involveSuff olk ment is second nature at this point, having served as a director of the McCarthy-Trifone Recreation Committee in Revere for more than fifteen years. During that time, he and his counterparts worked to raise well in excess of $1 Million, funds that directly assisted youth sports programs in our community to keep down the per head costs of their programs. For six years Jeff served on the Revere Beach Partnership Board of Directors, including the last three as President. He previously volunteered as a coach and manager for several Winthrop Little League teams. Presently, Jeff serves as a lector at St. John the Evangelist in Winthrop, as a Trustee of the Winthrop Foundation and is the appointed chairman of the Winthrop Ordinance and Charter review commission. A Revere native, Jeff currently resides in Winthrop with his wife, ~ POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ~ Marc Silvestri for State Representative Friends, Marc Silvestri pulled papers yesterday to be the next State Representative for the 19th Suffolk District. Marc is a veteran who has a proven record of dedication to his country and his community. His life experiences, his boundless energy and his passion for service qualify him to eff ectively serve the people of Winthrop and Revere. Marc will bring that dedication and zeal to Beacon Hill, but needs your help to get there! Marc is a decorated war hero who knows what it is to struggle, what it takes to overcome, and how to help those who need it. Marc was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor by the U.S. Army for his actions while fi ghting for our country in Afghanistan. He is also a Purple Heart recipient as a result of severe injuries suffered later in his deployment when a rocket propelled grenade struck his fi ghting position. Due to the visible and invisible wounds of war, Marc was over-prescribed and under-treated in the years following his medical retirement which led to substance misuse. As a person in long term recovery, Marc learned that lives can be changed even in the darkest and most difficult times. Marc got his college degree from Salem State and continued to pursue his passion for service. Marc was appointed as the Veterans Service Offi cer for the City of Revere in 2017. During his four years as Veterans Service Offi cer, Marc has established more programs and opportunities for our veterans than at any time in Revere’s history. Marc has worked tireMARC SILVESTRI lessly with local, state, and federal offi cials to ensure that Revere’s veterans are never overlooked or shortchanged. Most recently, Marc was appointed to the City of Revere’s Emergency Covid-19 Response Team, where he helped create a pilot program to provide basic needs and shelter to homeless people in the community. Marc is truly the type of person who would give the shirt off his back to a person in need, and has dedicated his professional life to service of others. His commitment to service has taken many shapes, whether helping a pair of veterans unite after 60 years, delivering turkey dinners on Thanksgiving Day, or securing a much needed wheelchair through the Mobile Chair Program he created. Marc’s reputation for selfl ess service is unparalleled. Marc will bring this passion and commitment to a role in government, for he believes that Government can help fi nd solutions and clear a path for everyone’s benefi t. It is time that we restore the true meaning of Government “…of the people, by the people, for the people…” where we work together and defend our communities and each other. A vote for Marc Silvestri at the primary on March 2nd will ensure these ideals will be present on Beacon Hill. Fighting for our country in Afghanistan and serving the veterans of Revere have been the great honors of Marc’s life, and it would be an equivalent honor to fi ght for and serve the people of the 19th Suffolk District. Marc needs your help – please consider donating to Marc’s campaign so he can continue his passion for service at the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Thank you for your support, Team Silvestri the former Melissa Carbone, and their six children, Rosario 15, Mary 14, Joseph 12, Dominic 10, Grace 8 and Matteo 4. Jeff and Melissa’s children attend Malden Catholic High School and the Immaculate Conception School in Revere, where Jeff has served on the Immaculate Conception School Advisory Board for the past seven years.
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