“There are a number of coming efforts that I’d like to get going with, and it’s a critical time. I think my experience and position in the Legislature will be a benefit to my constituents in this district.” — State Rep. Bill Straus
Category: Candidate Profile
Posted inElection 2022
GOP challenger McConnell cites integrity and sheriff’s department experience in 10th District race
“My career and background would be accountability, integrity and credibility, which is a hallmark of service in any public office — especially law enforcement.”
Posted inElection 2022
Fairhaven businessman Rick Trapilo cites management experience in 10th Bristol race
“I think we as legislators, as political leaders, really need to make New Bedford known to businesspeople. We’re a welcoming city, we’re a city that you can come in and make a great capital investment.” — Rick Trapilo
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Candidate profile: Scott G. Pemberton, City Council at Large
We have a lot of vacant and abandoned property in our city. I would like to see us sell them off as first-time homebuyers programs (affordable).
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Candidate profile: Erik P. Andrade, Assessor at Large
Corporations and speculators are buying homes in cash at as much as $50,000 above the market rate. This is going to dramatically increase the property values in the next term of the tax assessor. This will lead to increased gentrification.
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Candidate profile: Shane A. Burgo, City Council at Large
We need to make sure inclusionary zoning is a part of any housing development and guarantees that at least 20% of the units being rented will be affordable housing units.
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Candidate profile: Paul Chasse, City Council at Large
The city needs to take back abandoned properties and sell them at less than market-rate, with deed restrictions.
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Candidate profile: Ross M. Grace Jr., New Bedford School Committee
Graduation rates and high scores should correlate with instilling confidence, character, determination and goals that shape our students.
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William ‘Brad’ Markey, City Council Ward 1
We should look for developers to partner with to convert existing vacant properties into housing.
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Candidate profile: Colleen Dawicki, New Bedford School Committee
New Bedford Public Schools now has a memorandum of understanding with the police department that details mutual expectations for the ‘Educational Facilities Liaison’ role.