Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE–Friday, October 4 , 2019 Singing Grand Pops provides great entertainment for seniors T he Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center was entertained by The Singing Grand Pops at the September Luncheon on Tuesday, September 24. This dapper group of men led sing-alongs and provided comedic skits attired in black suits, white shirts and red ties. Thank you to School Committee candidate Anthony D’Ambrosio for sponsoring them and sharing a sheet cake. Thank you to Wheelabrator for their spectacular raffle prizes and table candies. And, to all the incumbent and aspiring office holders, the seniors and senior center staff are truly grateful for your donations. (Photos Courtesy of Stephen W. Fielding) Councillor’s Corner: Incumbent Steve Morabito By Alexis Mikulski F or this week’s “Councillor’s Corner,” Councillorat-large Steven Morabito is featured. Morabito is seeking reelection this fall and will face off against nine other opponents. In addition to City Council, he currently serves on six of the 10 council subcommittees, and is chairman of the Economic Development Subcommittee. Find out more about him below! Q: What is your hometown? A: Revere, Massachusetts. Q: What is your education background/experience? A: I received a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management from Salem State. Q: What is the biggest issue the city is currently facing? A: Although we have one of the best beaches and livQ: How long have you been serving on City Council? A: Three terms. Q: What is your biggest accomplishment? A: There have many accomplishments achieved together on the City Council along with the Mayor. Our city has the highest bond rating a city can attain, and this shows we are making fiscally responsible decisions. My biggest accomplishment this year was an ordinance that can give a $1,000 additional tax break to Veterans while working towards an owner-occupied exemption. Q: Do you have a proposed solution for this? A: We need to strengthen coastal community resilience by continuing to reduce vulnerability. Every year flooding seems to get worse with every storm due to the rising sea levels. We have already received designation by the state as a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness community. This makes us eligible to apply for MVP action grants to help us pursue strategies to combat climate change. Conducting a coastal resilience feasibility study in the Point of Pines and Riverside sections of Reing by the ocean can be nice, the biggest issue we face being a coastal community is the threat of coastal erosion. vere will be the first step of preparedness. Q: Why did you want to become a city councillor? A: I worked as a Manager for Johnnie’s Foodmaster supermarkets in Revere, which is now the location of the HarleyDavidson headquarters. While working there, I was able to talk to so many people in our community – many who engaged in local politics and encouraged me to run for office, because I had a passion for local, state and federal politics. I contemplated the idea to run for office but put it on the back burner for a while, after losing my mom unexpectedly at the age of 57. This put a lot into perspective for me and made me come to terms with how Steven Morabito short life is, and to not put anything you’re passionate about on the back burner. My outlook was, “Why not put myself in a position where I can influence change?” Therefore, I ran for office over and over. I never gave up and eventually persevered and got elected. Q: Why do you think voter participation is so essential in local elections? A: Voting is a right that generations of Americans have struggled to win. It’s a civic engagement some countries still lack. Also, we have our military men and women who put their lives on the line each day, many of whom have paid the ultimate sacrifice to preserve that very freedom that people in some countries do not have. Q: What makes Revere such a great place to live? A: We as a community come together. Q: What is the best way for the public to contact you? A: Email: SteveMorabito@ Revere.org; phone: (781) 4206975; Facebook: @Stevenmorabito; Twitter: @Stevemorabito.
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