My Objectives • Improved mental health and disability resources • Improved technological integration in classrooms • Improved anti-addiction and substance abuse programming My Education Anthony D’Ambrosio RE V R -FREE"A New Voice with Fresh Ideas" Paid for by the Committee to Elect Anthony D’Ambrosio REVERE E E REE Vol.29, No.39 www.advocatenews.net A T-shirt, an election and a farmers’ market – three ingredients that sparked a heated debate during Monday night’s City Council meeting. What started as a motion presented by Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo led to a discussion about the First Amendment and an individual’s right to freedom of speech. The motion, which requested that the Mayor “ask the Director of Healthy Community Initiatives to provide the Revere City Council with the contract for each vendor who participates in the farmers’ market • Master’s Degree- University of Cambridge (U.K.) • Bachelor’s Degree- Yale University (C.T.) Contact anthony.dambrosio@aya.yale.edu with any questions FOOTBALL PATS SHUT DOWN PEABODY, 24-0 D OCT D OV Like father, like son CAT Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 as well as the policy surrounding its operation,” stemmed from an incident that occurred at the Revere Farmers’ Market earlier this month. Niko Kostopoulos claimed that while working at the farmers’ market he received two violations from Dimple Rana, the Director of Healthy Community Initiatives, for wearing a “Dan Rizzo” shirt. He stated that that this was a direct violation of his civil rights. “We were wearing our “Dan Rizzo” shirts one day to the market, and we never got an offi cial verbal warning from the market manager about wearing the shirts,” said Kostopoulos. “Dan [Rizzo] is a customer and supports our small business, so why SEE PAGE 14 ATE Friday, September 27 , 2019 Candidate T-shirt leads to First Amendment debate at City Council meeting By Alexis Mikulski am I being punished for that?” City Council President Arthur Guinasso made it clear that if someone does not wear a political shirt in a political arena, they should not receive a violation. “This seems like it could be easily worked out,” said Guinasso. “I think you can wear a pink shirt, a blue shirt, a shirt that says ‘ArCANDIDATE | SEE PAGE 2 Revere residents celebrate Fall Fest Well-known prominent attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio is shown with his son, Anthony, a graduate of Yale University (CT) with a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from the University of Cambridge (UK), campaigning together at the corner of Washington Avenue and Sargent Street. Attorney D’Ambrosio is a former respected member of the School Committee. PHOTO BOOTH FUN–Xavi, 6, and David Sepulveda, 3, enjoy the photo booth during Fall Fest last Saturday with “I ‘heart’ Revere” and “Revere Fall Festival ’19’ signs. See page 15 for photo highlights. (Advocate Photo by JD Mitchell) Opening of Garfield Community Center marks new era By Tara Vocino R ecreational opportunities for every Revere resident took a giant leap forward Saturday when Mayor Brian Arrigo offi cially cut the ribbon to open the city’s new Community Center at the Garfi eld Elementary/ Middle School. Swimming, English for Speakers of Other Languages, Arabic classes, therapeutic sessions, music lessons, sports clinics, and basketball in the gymnasium are among the activities off ered at the center. In partnership with the Parks and Recreation Department, the Mo` (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino) We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover roccan American Connection at Revere Academy also rents the center on Saturdays for Arabic classes and basketball in the gymnasium. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. CENTER | SEE PAGE 1 $2.55 GALLON GALLON $ 3.43 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 Price Subject to Change without notice
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