THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, July 19, 2019 Page 3 Political Announcement Richard Ireton announces Candidacy for Councillor-at-Large Over the last several years Many of you who know me know that my family has been in Revere for the better part of 90 years. My grandparents, Joe and Marie Abbondondola purchased the house I now own around 1930. In 1955, my parents, Bob and Terry Ireton, purchased the house from my grandparents. In 2012, through the amazing generosity of my two sisters, Terri Ireton and Roberta Lindberg, essentially gave me the house. For the last 8 years I’ve invested in the property and this city. Revere, and the folks in Revere have been very good to my family, so, this is where I want to stay. For the past 20 years I’ve Richard Ireton Councillor-at-Large Candidate S o, I want to thank everyone who reached out to congratulate me on entering the race for At-Large Councilor. Over the last month I’ve spent a lot of time speaking to my family and closest friends about the possibility of running, and yesterday, I made the decision. They say in politics timing is everything. I believe right now is the best possible time. worked in the technology industry for organization like Dell, Safari, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and IBM. While my passion has been building business platforms for enterprise organizations, I’ve also maintained my interest in my community. The approach I used at work is the same approach I will use in representing this city. That is, to contribute in the progress and growth of the city. there’s been significant growth in Revere. Some good and some very questionable. My objective is not to stop progress such as development, but instead, I want to work to provide damage control. Recently I spoke to a candidate about the development taking place in Revere and expressed my concern, and, my support of our city’s progress. Essentially, I stated that “uncontrolled growth can be as harmful as no growth.” The fact is you can’t stop progress. If you do stop it then we are doomed to fail. At the same time, you can’t allow uncontrolled growth. That type of progress is harmful to the city and its neighborhoods. So, it’s a balance of good planning and proper execution. This is what I mean when I say managing damage control. Development, traffic and tax increases impact everyone. Yet, you can’t eliminate any of them. With development comes increased traffic. Additionally, depending on the type of development, could impact city services such as fire and police, DPW and other city services. To pay for those increases you need to increase taxes. That’s why it’s critical to plan and execute the best possible development. As a rate payer in Revere I’ve felt these increases. My taxes, just like many of you, have gone up significantly in recent years. For these reasons and others, I announce my candidacy for Councilor At-Large. This will not be easy. I’ve entered the race relatively late in the campaign year. To be successful and to bring forth my vision I’ll need help; your help. If you believe in what I’m trying to do, I ask that you share this post and speak to your friends, family and neighbors. Over the next several weeks we will be visiting neighborhoods throughout Revere. Our team will be asking questions about how you feel our city is growing and what changes you feel will have a positive impact on our quality of life. Until then, I ask that you please consider me as one of your 5 choices for Councilor At-Large. Thank you for your consideration! WE WORK FOR YOU! * Have your car repaired by Real Manufacturer Certiified Technicians * An I-CAR GOLD CLASS SHOP Highest Certificate in the Repair Industry * Premier Insurance Co. Collision Repair Shop for Geico, Liberty Mutual, Metlife, Progressive and more! * Over 30 Years of putting families back on the Road Safe & Fast! * ATLAS Stands Behind All Repairs with a Limited Lifetime Warranty 1605 North Shore Road, Revere * 781-284-1200 Visit us at: www.AtlasAutobody.com or call (781) 284-1200 to schedule your appointment today!
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