THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, NOVEmbEr 1, 2024 Page 7 CAMPAIGN 2024 | FROM PAGE 4 people 21 and older to grow, possess and use certain natural psychedelic substances – may pass also. The Republican Party view Saugus Republican Town Committee Chair Chris Luongo predicted that former President Trump would carry Saugus as well as the country. “I do believe Trump will get in,” Luongo said. “I think the electoral votes will be a landslide and the popular votes will be close,” he said. “Imagine if World War III starts and we have Kamala as our commander in chief? That would be awful. I pray to God that we take the presidency, the House and the Senate. Right now, it’s so close, I don’t know what’s going to happen. I hope the country turns around. I don’t think we can do another four years [of a Democrat in the White House],” he said. Luongo said he believes that Trump will carry Saugus. “I think Saugus will go red this time for the presidency,” Luongo said. “I see a lot of positive feedback around town,” he said. Luongo is not optimistic about the prospects of Republican Challenger John Deaton beating incumbent Senator Elizabeth Warren. “If it were any other state, John Deaton would win,” he said. “I’m not optimistic because of the system we’re playing under [in Massachusetts],” he said, referring to a system of government which is dominated by one party (Democrats). “I don’t believe mailing ballots out to every household. I think this system is messed up,” he said. “I have no problem with In-Person voting because you have a chain of custody when it comes to the ballots. You don’t have that with the ballots that are mailed out,” he said. Luongo said he would like to see a system of term limits for elected offi cials be established in Massachusetts. As far as the fi ve ballot questions, Luongo said he wonders about Question One and how it refl ects on the nature of Massachusetts state government. “Why would that be a question – that the state auditor doesn’t have control over the state Legislation,” he said. The Ballot Highlights The two-page offi cial specimen ballot includes: · A showdown between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican President Donald Trump. · A race for the U.S. Senate, with Democratic incumbent Elizabeth Warren seeking another six-year term over Republican challenger John Deaton. · Five ballot questions, including several controversial ones. Question 1 if approved would authorize the state auditor to audit the state Legislature. The measure initiated by Diana DiZoglio received no vote from the Senate or House of Representatives. Question 2, if passed, would eliminate the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests in mathematics, science, technology and English in order to receive a high school diploma. Question 3, if passed, would provide Transportation Network Drivers with the right to form unions and to collectively bargain with Transportation Network Companies. Question 4, if passed, would allow people 21 and older to grow, possess and use certain natural psychedelic substances in certain circumstances. Question 5, if passed, would gradually increase the minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker over the course of fi ve years, from 64 percent of the state minimum wage on Jan. 1, 2025, to 100 percent of the state minimum wage on Jan. 1, 2029. · Essex County Clerk of Courts Thomas Driscoll, Jr., a Democrat seeking reelection in a race contested by two challengers: Todd R. Angilly, an unenrolled candidate from Lynnfi eld, and Doris V. Rodriguez, an Independent candidate from Lawrence. · A race for the Registry of Deeds seat for the Essex Southern District between Eileen M. Duff, a Democrat from Gloucester, and Jonathan Edward Ring, a Rockport Republican. As of Aug. 7, there were CAMPAIGN 2024 | SEE PAGE 10 SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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