Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE–Friday, October 11 , 2019 ~ LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR ~ Veteran says: Rizzo opportunist when it comes to his opposition on new housing Dear Editor: I write today because of my dismay over the recent actions by City Councilor and Mayoral Candidate Dan Rizzo. I have been to many veterans events over the years and hardly ever see Dan in attendance. That is just one reason why I was surprised to see him at the ribbon cutting for housing on Shirley Avenue the other day. Another reason I was surprised to see him, was that Dan has made the entirety of his campaign about the production of housing in Revere and has gone to great lengths to push a so called “moratorium” on all building. Perhaps Dan’s staunch opposition to new housing took a backseat to the fact that there was a photo opportunity with Governor Baker. Regardless of his reasons, I find his actions offensive and in bad taste given his current position on housing. Dan has already told the public that he doesn’t believe Revere needs to be welcoming to everyone wishing to call Revere home. Thankfully, the Governor and Mayor Arrigo disagree. Their leadership enabled this project to be built and house 25 veterans. And, it has allowed the Revere Police to open a neighborhood police station in the building. On November 5th Revere residents have the choice between a former mayor willing to say to do anything in order to get elected OR a Mayor that has a vision for a brighter future for our community. I choose to move Revere forward, not backward and urge you to vote for Mayor Brian Arrigo on Tuesday, November 5th. Thank You, Stephen Leon OEF/OIF Veteran ’08 – ‘10 Stacey Rizzo of Revere to Join MASC Leadership Team S tacey Rizzo of Revere has been nominated to serve as Secretary-Treasurer of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC), the organization representing 315 of the state’s school committees and its 2,300 members across the Commonwealth. The nomination will be confirmed by the MASC Delegate Assembly on November 8, and she will assume her position in January 2020. Rizzo was selected by the MASC Nominating Committee from a pool of candidates and recommended by the MASC Board of Directors to the 150-member Delegate Assembly that meets annually in Hyannis. Stacey Rizzo “Stacey has been working closely with us for almost a decade,” said MASC President Devin Sheehan of Holyoke. “I anticipate that she will continue in the leadership path to lead MASC as President in three years.” He cited her creation of the student leadership program and her advocacy for incorporating voices of students into legislative advocacy as a key contribution to her work as a statewide proponent of public education. Rizzo had previously served as chair of the MASC Urban Division and subsequently was drafted to take over the region serving the Metropolitan BosTEAM | SEE PAGE 22
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