Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, August 9, 2019 ~ Councillor’s Corner ~ Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe, Jr. By Alexis Mikulski F or this week’s “Councillor’s Corner,” City Council Vice President and Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe, Jr. is featured. He is currently up for reelection this fall, and will run unopposed for his seat. Read more about him below! Q: What is your hometown? A: I grew up off of Elm Street in Everett. Q: What is your education background? A: I received my Associates in Applied Science from Newbury College. Q: How long have you been a member of Revere City Council? A: Four years. Q: What is your biggest accomplishment? A: Becoming a father. The greatest thing you can do in life is to raise your family to be contributing and caring human beings. Q: What is the biggest issue the city is currently facing? A: Affordable housing for the residents who want to stay in Revere. Recent college grads or seniors are a great example. In order for Revere to thrive we need to retain our talented youth and aging population, and make sure there is space for them to grow and set roots, and continue to move Revere forward. Q: Do you have a proposed solution for this? A: I think some of the upcoming developments should include more workforce housing, and the commercial space to off er real careers for Revere residents. Q: What is something people may not know about you? Aluminum Everett er 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 61 Years! “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 57 Years! family since 1958 • 60 •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Vinyl Siding ears! •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Roofing •Free Estimates •Carpentry Work •Fully Licensed •Decks •Roofingf g •Roo in • Fully Insured •• Replacement Windows Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! Everett Aluminum A: I’m a pretty open book. However, I enjoy to swim and kayak. I am also a living organ donor; I gave my mother one of my healthy kidneys in 1999. Q: What is your favorite place you’ve ever visited and why? A: I really love the northeastern coast, anywhere there is a beach. However, being able to snorkel in the Western Caribbean was pretty special. But I could never move from where I live now. I love Revere, Mass. Q: What makes Revere such a great place to live? A: I love our diversity. I also think it’s the coolest thing to live in a beach city. Q: Why do you think it’s important for people to get out and vote in local city elections? A: In a local election your single vote truly counts. Every two to four years you have one ouncilor Patrick Keefe is pleased to announce continued ward 4 Community Meetings. Our committee is focused on continuing to bring city hall to the residents and have their concerns heard. As always direct communication and collaboration works best. I think the ability to meet with residents face to face will not only give them the opportuC nity to be heard but also bring the community even closer together and give everyone a form of inclusion. I am happy to announce that Saturday, August 24, at 11 a.m. will be our committee’s third quarter community meeting at Luberto’s Bakery on Broadway. We look forward to seeing everyone for an informative gathering. Summer is Here! of the greatest rights of freedom, and that is to choose who will represent you. So many countries do not have these freedoms so you cannot take it for granted. Q: What are any future plans or goals you would like to achieve? A: Revere is truly in the midst of a transformation that has some cons, but the pros far outweigh the negatives. Change is hard for some to embrace but it’s the only constant in life. We must adapt and grow; otherwise we are dying. My goals are to help continue to move Revere in the right direction. I just want to do my small part. Q: Why did you want to become a city councillor? A: I felt Revere's representation needed some new voices, I didn’t always feel my voice or my neighbor’s were being heard. I am always willing to assist with actually getting things done. At times I didn’t always feel that was the case, so I jumped in to work on a solution rather than stand on the sidelines and watch. Q: What is the best way for the public to contact you? A: Email. I work a lot as most young parents do, so at times if I am in a meeting I cannot answer the phone, but an email can be responded to almost immediately. It also helps me keep track of what I need to get done. However, picking up the phone is easy, too. Lastly I am always around Revere. My wife and I are heavily involved in many organizations throughout the city so even on our spare time we can typically be found at one of our local parks or fi elds. Ward 4 Community Meeting on Sat., August 24
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