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From YouTube: City Council Special Meeting of 12-12-22
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City of Chelsea, Finalist Councilor At-Large Vacancy
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A
It
was
done
in
Era
in
a
violation
of
the
open
rule
law,
not
only
because
of
what
happened,
because
we
did
not
put
our
names
on
our
ballots.
We
apologize
for
this
in
an
era.
We
have
corrected
it.
We
worked
with
our
legal
counsel.
We
have
corrected
it
not
only
by
placing
the
final
tally
of
votes,
but
all
each
and
every
council,
member
name
and
votes
on
our
website.
A
This
was
the
first
time
in
20
years
since
I've
been
a
city
council
that
we
had
more
than
five
candidates
that
was
interested
in
a
vacancy
on
the
city,
council
or
any
board.
In
fact,
we
had
17
for
this
vacancy
at
our
subcommittees.
We
invited
the
public
at
those
meetings
they
could
have
spoke.
Our
intentions
tonight
are,
as
we
are
stated
in
our
subcommittees.
We
were
to
enter
candidates,
dwindling
them
down
to
a
final
number,
which
became
three
interviewed
them
in
public,
which
is
a
public
forum
tonight
which
will
be
broadcast
live.
A
We
have
done
that
the
charter
requires
us,
as
City
Council
Members,
to
fill
the
vacancy,
not
the
public
or
the
voters,
so
we
apologize
for
the
actions,
but
we've
tried
to
do
as
best
as
we
can
during
this
process,
and
we
also
made
all
this
information
available
on
our
website
if
you'd
like
to
see
the
votes,
the
tally
sheets
of
those
as
publicly
on
our
website
and
has
been
since
December
5th.
Thank
you
to
a
recognized
counselor.
You
know
thank.
H
You
Mr
chairman
I,
just
I,
want
to
add
I
mean
I,
don't
want
to
Hash
up
anything
from
the
past.
We
ended
with
three
candidates
based
on
three
different
methods
of
voting.
Some
people
rank
Choice.
Some
people
voted
for
the
top
three,
so
how
we
honor
that,
when
we
really
weren't
even
using
the
same
parameters
of
gauging
who
we
were
voting
for,
is
beyond
me.
Nonetheless,
we
are
here
and,
seeing
as
though
we
are
trying
to
be
transparent,
I
would
ask
and
make
a
motion
that
we
opened
the
for
public
speaking
in
case.
H
Anybody
wants
to
make
any
comments.
I
understand
that
the
charter
states
that
it's
up
to
us,
the
city
councilors
to
appoint,
but
for
me,
as
one
of
only
two
acts
of
large
at
large
city
council
members.
Here,
it's
important
for
me
to
hear
from
the
public
what
it
is
that
they
want
me
to
look
for
if,
in
fact,
they
want
to
speak
I,
don't
know
that
they
do,
but
I
just
feel
for
the
sake
of
transparency
and
including
folks,
it's
only
fair
that
we
open
the
floor.
D
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J
D
D
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D
F
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A
The
exact
position
so
I'm
going
to
ask
if
the
chair
will
take
the
three
envelopes,
that's
here
and
stand
up
and
just
move
them
around
and
I'm.
Actually,
three
candidates
to
please
approach
the
podium
and
select
one
of
the
envelopes
inside
of
the
envelopes.
There'll
be
three
numbers,
one,
two
three
on
the
first
round
of
questioning.
You
would
go
as
your
number
indicate.
E
A
At
this
point,
we're
going
to
ask
you,
you
have
up
to
five
minutes
to
give
us
an
opening
statement.
You
can
tell
us
about
yourself.
You
can
tell
us
what
you
want
and,
after
that
the
city
council
members
will
be
asking
questions
to
you.
You
all
will
have
an
equal
opportunity
to
answer
those
questions.
Each
of
you
will
answer
each
question.
A
You'll
have
two
minutes
to
respond
to
that.
The
first
round
would
go
to
miss
Cromwell.
The
second
will
be
Mr,
Heidelberg
and
so
on.
The
next
question
will
be
second
and
then
third
and
the
third
question
would
go
to
Mr
Sweezy.
So
we
don't
always
have
everyone
answering
the
first
question
first,
so
that's
of
fear
method
and
that's
why
we
wanted
to
do
it
openly
and
that
you
felt
pull
that
selection.
A
So,
thank
you
all
for
being
here
again,
congratulations
on
being
the
finalists
for
this
very
important
last
interview
for
the
selection
to
fill
the
vacancy
at
the
at
large
C.
We
are
here
we're
delighted
to
hear
from
you
we're
grateful
that
you
were
able
to
make
it
and
we
will
just
start
off.
First
we'll
ask
Miss
Cromwell.
If
you
would
again,
you
have
up
into
five
minutes.
Our
clerk
will
be
timing
and
I
would
go
like
that
when
it's
30
seconds
so
I
don't
interrupt
you.
A
M
Good
evening
and
thank
you,
honorable
members
of
the
council,
members
of
the
audience
and
those
watching
from
home,
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
come
to
to
continue
to
be
here.
Thank
you
for
this
opportunity
for
allowing
me
to
continue
to
be
here
with
you
in
the
process
to
fill
the
vacant
seat
on
the
city.
Council.
I
know
with
the
fear,
conscience
and
Democratic
approach
you
will
decide
which
of
us,
Mr,
teresi,
Mr,
Brian,
Heidelberg
or
myself
will
be
selected.
M
My
name
is
Joan
Cromwell
lifelong
resident
of
Chelsea
worked
in
Chelsea,
Public
Schools
for
16
years
as
a
school
nurse,
and
then
a
public
health
nurse
to
the
city
of
Chelsea.
In
continuing
the
nursing
profession
at
a
state
level,
I
have
a
degree
in
Psychology
a
degree
in
nursing
and
public
health
administration
experience
at
a
master's
level.
I
am
president
of
CBC
Chelsea
black
community,
where,
under
my
leadership,
we
have
accomplished
great
strides
and
continue
to
provide
opportunity
with
access
and
availability
for
all
members
in
Pocket
neighborhoods
in
our
community.
M
We
remain
at
the
Forefront
of
covet
initiatives
and
Workforce
Development,
but
strongly
advocate
for
civic
social,
health,
safety,
education
and
housing
advocacy.
We
I
continue
to
Prevail
all
along
through
collaboration
in
building
Partnerships
with
municipality
organizations,
churches,
businesses
and.
M
It
is
with
honor
and
great
humility
that
I
respectfully
believe
I
am
best
positioned
to
serve
on
the
council
in
this
capacity.
During
this
interim,
be
assured,
I
would
do
the
best
I
can
to
serve
our
community
and
its
members
by
contributing
to
ensure
a
local
community
continue
to
run
as
smoothly
and
efficiently
as
possible,
with
all
members
able
to
continue
to
access
the
services
and
programs
they
need
to
live
safe
and
healthy
lives.
M
M
Do
you
see
diversity?
Is
their
body?
Is
this
body
reflective
of
the
community
you
serve?
There
is
approximately
eight
percent
of
blacks
here
in
Chelsea.
Within
that
percentage
it
is.
Historically,
there
is
a
hysterically
marginalized
group,
black
woman.
We
are
not
visible
among
this
Council
representation
matters.
M
Even
if
it's
only
for
11
months
in
reference
to
experience
in
areas
of
parliamentary
rule
Allah,
this
is
not
my
first
rodeo.
Over
the
past
eight
years,
I
have
served
on
the
planning
board
in
zoning
board
and
served
on
the
state
dph
diversity
board.
I
have
worked
great
with
great
individuals
as
chairs
one
being
Janice
tataka,
who
I
rep,
who
I
respect
and
applaud.
She
is
the
chair
on
the
zoning
board.
M
Under
her
leadership,
we
board
members
are
quite
fluent
and
Familia
with
parliamentary
rule,
also
as
president
of
CBC,
a
non-profit
organization,
where
all
meetings
have
followed
under
Robert's
Rule
of
Order
to
assist
in
assembly
to
accomplish
the
work
at
hand.
So
please
do
not
be
swayed
by
such
catch
words
as
the
inexperience
of
Vice
Versa.
The
expert
and
do
not
undermine
my
experience.
I
am
proficient
in
parliamentary
rule.
Yet
as
much
as
I
am
aware
of
whoever
two
people
meet
Robert's
Rule
is
the
guy.
M
N
Sometimes
that
helps
too.
You
know
me
through
my
wife
who's
the
principal
at
the
Kelly
Elementary
School.
You
know
me
through
my
kids,
who
are
always
running
around
on
the
streets
with
the
track
team.
Here
you
know
me
through
Chelsea
rotary.
You
know
me
through
my
service
on
the
zoning
board.
You
know
me
through
my
service
on
the
affordable
housing
trust
fund
committee.
N
You
know
me
through
my
general
activities
in
the
city
and
walking
around
in
circles
with
my
dog,
so
I
think
you
know
that
I'll
be
accessible,
I'll,
be
available,
I
view
this
role
as
one
it's
really
a
pinch-hitting
role.
I,
don't
believe
that
you
can
come
in
as
an
appointee
and
have
a
tested
mandate
that
you've
tested
with
the
voters
and
you're
sure
people
truly
want
I.
Believe
it's
really
my
place
to
function
as
an
efficient
public
Steward.
N
As
someone
who
will
work
with
the
public,
who
will
listen
to
the
voices
that
come
I
believe
you
know,
I'm
accessible
I'm
available,
my
cell
phone
is
easily
out
there
on
the
internet
and
I
still
get
the
calls,
and
you
know
I'll
be
here.
Anything
I
can
do
to
help
I
believe
in
making
things
better
and
want
to
do
that
for
the
council.
N
I
believe
in
making
things
better
and
I
believe
that
making
things
better
essentially
involves
being
for
something
I,
don't
believe
in
defining
Myself
by
being
against
and
what
that
means
for
each
of
you
as
you're.
Moving
forward
on
the
things
that
move
the
city
forward
is
that
I
will
put
the
time
in
and
I'll
find
a
way
to
get
to.
N
Yes
on
things,
I'll
find
a
way
to
help
move
things
forward,
to
be
productive,
to
be
positive
and
to
put
the
time
in
that's
really
the
core
of
what
I
have
to
say,
I
think,
there's
many
ways
in
which
basically
I
want
to
do
the
work,
because
I
believe
in
the
city,
I
believe
we're
going
a
good
direction
and
I
would
like
to
be
a
part
of
helping
that
continue
and,
at
the
same
time,
I
view
this.
As
frankly,
it's
only
about
20
meetings.
N
It's
it's
something
where
it's
important
to
do
the
work
to
put
the
energy
in
and
to
execute,
to
make
things
happen,
because
it's
not
it's
not
a
long-term
role.
I
do
not
intend
to
use
this
as
a
platform.
I
do
not
intend
to
run
for
election
at
the
end
of
this
term,
and
so
I
view
it
simply
as
an
opportunity
to
try
to
help
move
the
city
in
a
positive
direction.
Thank
you.
O
When
this
seat
became
open,
I
thought
it
was
an
excellent
opportunity
for
me
to
serve
the
community
again.
I've
served
this
community
in
the
past
for
over
25
years,
more
than
more
than
a
third
of
my
adult
life,
like
I'm,
going
to
Echo
what
my
colleague
my
former
colleague
says.
This
is
not
to
be
used
as
a
stepping
stone,
I'm,
not
running
for
office.
Next
time,
I
will
not
run
for
office,
but
I
believe
I
could
be
a
caretaker
for
this
seat.
O
What
I
offer
to
this
Council
is
that
I
can't
step
in
right
away
and
perform
all
the
tasks
and
duties
with
no
training
required
I.
Bring
to
this
Council
vast
knowledge
of
how
the
government
works,
a
historical
knowledge
of
how
we
started
after
receivership,
and
how
we
got
to
this
point
in
time
and
again,
just
in
general,
a
great
institutional
knowledge
of
the
city,
a
great
institutional
knowledge
of
the
government
of
this
of
this
city.
O
In
addition,
I've
completed
courses
at
the
northeast
school
of
industrial
relations,
which
were
run
by
the
Catholic
labor
Guild
I
did
this.
While
I
was
a
shop
steward
at
the
MBTA
for
local
589
part
of
the
courses
that
I
took
included
collective
bargaining
grievance
procedures,
but,
most
importantly,
I
took
courses
in
Parliament
for
procedure
and
when
those
courses
were
completed,
I
was
accepted
as
a
member
of
the
American
Association
of
parliamentarians.
O
My
experience
on
in
government
includes
five
years
of
the
board
as
a
member
of
the
board
of
aldermen,
which
was
in
effect
before
this
city
went
into
receivership.
In
my
second
year
on
the
board
of
alderman,
I
was
elected
president
of
that
board,
I
spent
15
years
on
the
city
council
and
three
years
as
a
member
of
the
board
of
assessors,
while
the
15
years
on
the
city
council.
O
In
addition
to
being
a
leader
on
the
city
council
being
elected,
president
I
could
recall
in
2000,
I
was
asked
to
serve
on
the
first
childhood
Review
Committee,
which
had
a
lot
a
lot
of
work
to
do
because,
from
the
time
the
charter
was
implemented
to
that
first
year,
we
solved
a
lot
of
problems.
There
were
15
members
on
that
committee.
O
O
O
I
started
a
lot
of
programs
under
the
leadership
of
Mike
reska
I
worked
for
veterans
who
had
previously
come
out
of
problems
with
drug
and
alcohol
addiction
veterans,
who
had
all
kinds
of
financial
troubles
and
those
10
years
were
the
most
satisfying
10
years.
I
ever
spent
I
do
like
to
say
one
thing,
and
there
is
a
council
here
who
works
in
the
soldiers,
home
and
I
just
want
to
say
one
thing:
our
mission
was
noble
and
I
congratul.
You
know
I
applaud,
Council
Lopez
for
all
the
years
he's
put
in
concert
service
to
this.
A
So,
thank
you
all
for
that
introduction
of
yourself
and
the
background,
your
credentials,
your
desires,
your
willingness
comes
to
the
second
part
of
our
interview.
Now
we
have
council
members
I
believe
most.
If
not
all
will
be
asking
questions.
Each
candidate
will
get
equal
time
to
answer
that
question
as
well.
If
they
fit
counselors.
A
K
I'll
ask
all
three:
the
same
question
makes
it
easier
for
everybody.
My
question
is
a
simple
one:
it's
not
a
highly
complicated
question.
What
do
you
intend
to
do?
Doesn't
qualifications
I,
hear
a
lot
of
things?
Qualify,
not
qualified,
but
I
believe
the
only
qualification
you
need
in
this
job
is
to
be
fair
and
equal
and
impartial
to
everybody.
So
what
is
if
you
get
this
position,
what
is
your
intention
well
greatest
achievement
that
you
want
to
accomplish
for
the
people
of
our
city?
N
This
one
I,
don't
think
it's
real
complicated
I
want
the
city
to
be
great.
I
want
to
move
things
forward
in
the
city.
I
want
to
do
the
work
to
help
all
the
pieces
of
all
the
decisions
that
are
made,
go
well
I,
it's
not
real,
complicated
I
think
you
know.
We've
worked
together
before
I
think
you
know
that
I
am
honest.
I
am
fair,
I
am
impartial,
I
do
move
things
forward
cleanly
and
you
know
I
put
the
time
in.
A
O
It
is
very
simple:
I
came
to
every
meeting
I've
ever
attended
here,
well
prepared
knowing
the
issues
and
always
trying
to
bring
that
knowledge
and
to
work
with
other
counselors,
so
I
think
the
number
one
priority
of
any
counselor
is
to
make
sure
that
the
public
safety
is
the
number
one
priority.
In
your
mind,
people
want
to
have
a
safe
community.
O
O
As
a
city
councilor
and
with
the
experience
I
have
I
find
it
imperative
that
we
do
everything
possible
to
stay
in
a
strong
financial
position
and
I
will
work
like
I
did
with
city
manager,
guy
Santa,
Gates
city
manager,
jayash
I
never
had
the
pleasure
to
work
with
Mr
ampersino
work
to
make
sure
that
the
city
stays
on
strong
financial
footing
and
finally,
I
believe.
As
a
city
council,
it
is
necessary
for
us
to
get
input
from
the
community
and
to
make
sure
that
we
provide
the
basic
services
that
government
is
asked
to
provide.
O
I
want
to
have
streets
that
are
clean,
I
want
to
have
streets
that
aren't
cracked
and
broken
I
want
to
have
traffic
lights.
That
work
I
want
to
make
sure
these
things
are
done.
We
owe
that
to
the
city.
People
of
the
city
and
I
want
to
do
everything.
I
can
when
I
see
waste
in
government
to
make
sure
that
the
tax
dollars
are
spent
on
those
basic
services
and
not
wasted.
Thank
you.
M
How
Will
I
serve
I
will
continue
to
serve
as
I
have
been
serving
day
in
and
day
out.
Focusing
on.
All
of
the
concerns
of
our
issue,
I
think
we're
in
a
pretty
good
shape.
Economic
development
is
booming,
but
we
also
have
to
remember
the
residents
I
think
we
have
to
keep
focused
on
how
I
would
serve
in
terms
of
keeping
in
mind
disparities
we
face
as
a
gateway.
M
Community
I
was
served
to
focus
on
as
a
community
of
color
as
a
latinx
community
as
a
black
white
Muslim
Christian
Jewish
Community
as
an
lgbtqia
Community
as
a
community
of
people
that
have
been
economically
disenfranchised
to
name
a
few.
Lastly,
over
the
next
few
years
next
year,
I
would
like
to
work
beside
you
as
your
fellow
counselor
working
as
a
body
just
thinking
about
all
areas,
not
only
safety,
because
there's
housing,
there's
food
security,
there's
Public
Health
this
education
there's
so
many
areas
that
need
our
concentration
on
them.
M
Not
just
Public
Safety,
so
I
think
that
it's
imperative
to
serve
in
all
areas
and
be
able
to
come
to
the
table
as
a
body
to
move
forward
in
helping
all
of
the
areas
that
were
mentioned,
but
Public
Safety
is
important,
so
is
public.
Health,
so
is
housing,
so
is
education,
so
is
the
US
functioning
as
a
gateway
community?
It's
imperative
that
we
keep
this
in
mind,
we're
not
serving
in
the
year
2000
or
2008.
This
is
2023
and
changes
have
been
amongst
us.
Thank
you.
A
L
Yeah
this
question
is
the
Bryant
and
Senator
Teresa,
almost
the
same
question
for
the
John
for
Brian
and
Stanley.
You
have
been
in
the
council
before
I'm
curious.
What
would
you
do?
What
would
you
do
different
this
time
around
to
save
the
community
if
you
become
a
city
councilor
and
for
Joanne
that
descent
yeah?
Yes,
what
would
you
bring
new
to
to
help
us.
A
O
Phil,
the
last
11
or
12
months
of
council
average
United's
term
I'm
not
going
to
do
a
lot
of
things
differently
than
I
did
before
I
think
it's
vital
that
any
City
councilor
here
comes
to
a
meeting
well
prepared.
Knowing
what's
on
the
agenda
I.
Also
when
I
was
on
the
city
council,
we
used
to
get
a
lot
of
information
from
Mass,
Municipal,
Association
and
a
bunch
of
other
communities
and
stuff
and
I
like
to
take
good
ideas
from
other
communities
and
Implement
them
in
Chelsea.
A
good
idea
is
a
good
idea.
O
It
doesn't
matter
who
puts
it
before
you
a
good
idea
that
works
in
Saugus,
a
good
idea
that
works
in
Watertown
and,
if
I
see
it
and
read
about
it.
I
would
like
to
bring
that
forward
to
this
city,
but
otherwise
I
think
it's
just
important
as
a
city
council
to
be
well
prepared
to
know
the
issues
and
to
do
the
best
you
can
each
and
every
meeting
and
to
represent
this
community
in
the
best
way
you
possibly
can.
P
N
You
ready,
okay,
yeah
I
mean
I,
don't
think
you
got
a
very
different
answer.
If
there's
one
thing
I
am
it's
consistent,
I
mean
I,
always
joke
my
emotional
lines,
kind
of
flat.
You
know
so
I
think.
Maybe
if
it's
true,
you
know,
if
you,
if
you
watch
me
before
you
know
what
I
served
I
was
reelected
I
was
re-elected,
I
was
reelected,
I
was
re-elected,
I.
Think
people
generally
agreed
that
I
was
acting
responsibly
and
doing
things
well.
I
would
bring
that
to
the
table
again.
N
So
I
I,
don't
have
a
great
deal
of
change
of
personality
in
my
life.
Really
so
I
guess
I
would
bring
the
same
things
I
brought
before
and
I
believe
they
were
helpful
to
the
city
and
I
would
hope
they
would
be
helpful
again.
I,
don't
know
that.
There's
really
that
much
time
to
put
an
enormous
amount
of
new
Concepts
on
the
table
to
be
vetted
and
tested.
I
think
there's
an
enormous
amount
of
time.
I
need
to
spend
personally
really
catching
up
on
some
of
the
internal
pieces.
N
There's
a
lot
of
energy
I
need
to
put
into
catching
up
on
some
of
the
financial
backdrops,
some
of
the
like,
for
instance,
I.
Don't
know
my
Staffing
counts
right
now,
I,
don't
know
where
head
count
has
gone
up
where
it's
gone
down,
where
overtime's
gone
up,
where
it's
gone
down,
there's
a
lot
of
time.
I
need
to
put
into
catching
my
knowledge
base
of,
but
in
terms
of
my
fundamental
responses
and
reactions
to
things
I
think
you'll
find
I'm
the
same
person
I've
always
been.
A
A
M
So
I
have
not
been
a
counselor
in
prior
years,
but
I
have
been
at
the
Forefront
in
the
ground
on
this
in
the
city,
doing
the
work
and
then
coming
to
the
counselor
with
that
work.
So
I
think
that
my
experience
and
my
track
record
has
been
responsible,
I'm
a
woman
of
Integrity
respect
and
basically
would
serve
with
you
to
you
know
to
come
together,
not
to
draw
a
plot
and
I.
M
Think
one
of
my
colleagues
over
here
had
said
that
no
idea
is
a
bad
idea
and
to
bring
good
ideas
and
just
basically
to
work
together
as
one
body
and
not
a
lot
of
changes
in
11
months.
I
understand
that
and
I
too
don't
real,
have
any
real
Ambitions
on
continuing
we'll
see
how
it
goes
for
the
next
11
months,
but
definitely
to
work
with
you
as
a
body.
Absolutely.
A
Okay,
so
the
next
round
of
questions
are
coming
and
Miss
Cromwell
you're
going
to
need
the
first
question
unless
the
council
want,
because
she
just
ended,
but
we're
going
in
circles
where
you
keep
falling
up.
So
unless
one
of
the
counselors
would
like
to
direct
the
question
to
someone
one
of
the
candidates.
First,
we
would
try
to.
We
had
decided
to
try
to
be
fair
by
going
around.
Q
Q
M
I
think
the
three
right
now
I
have
two
at
the
top
of
my
head,
so
while
I'm
speaking
I'll
think
about
a
third
but
I,
think
the
first
is
reaching
all
people
in
the
community
reaching
all
the
pocket
neighborhoods
in
the
community.
So
we
really
truly
believe
that
everyone's
voice
is
heard
and
everybody
is
accounted
for.
M
The
third
issue,
I,
would
say,
is
Health
disparities,
I
think
it's
huge
that
was
fast,
I.
Think
Health
disparities
is
a
real
concern
as
well.
There's
many
ailments
that
are
killing
our
residents
that
are
predominantly
in
Black
and
Hispanic
communities
and
minority
communities.
So
it's
a
great
concern
to
focus
on
health
disparities
and
allowing
more
information
on
access
to
care,
availability
and
being
accountable
for
those.
N
N
Those
are
things
that
are
very
hard
for
Council
to
directly
impact.
Those
are
things
that
we
always
need
to
be
trying
to
indirectly
impact
and
to
do
everything
we
can
to
essentially
help
people
I
think
that
the
basic
blocking
and
tackling
of
making
progress
on
those
things
is
very
fundamental.
I
think
it
comes
down
to
the
basic
divisions
of
government,
and
this
is
why
it's
set
up
that
way.
I
think
we
need
to
start
with
the
finances.
We
need
to
start
making
sure
the
money
is
in
place.
N
We
need
to
start
by
making
sure
we
husband
resources.
Well,
then
I
think
we
need
to
use
those
resources
widely
wisely.
This
is
why
we've
talked
about
Public
Safety.
This
is
why
we
have
departments
in
the
city
set
up
the
way
they
are,
and
you
know
the
overarching
theme
needs
to
be
just
reach.
Everyone
who
needs
help
and
help
them
do
better.
O
Council
Taylor,
those
are
great
questions
and
one
thing
my
answers
won't
be
so
I,
don't
know
high
in
the
sky
type
answers
things
that
really
bother
me
and
bother.
Everybody
in
this
city
is
the
traffic
today,
I
would
like
to
work
on
a
lot
of
issues
in
traffic.
I.
Think
it's
a
shame.
When
I
leave
my
house
on
Springville,
have
it
six
o'clock
and
get
to
City
Hall
Which
is
less
than
a
mile.
Probably,
and
it
takes
me
22
minutes
I
think
that's
wrong.
I!
O
Think
people
going
to
work
in
the
morning
shouldn't
have
to
leave
at
5
30
in
the
morning
to
go
to
Boston
to
get
into
their
jobs
at
7.
30.
I
think
that's
wrong.
I
think
we
often
have
City
councils.
Sometimes
we
think
we
can
do
so
much.
You
know
we'll
put
in
a
resolution
about
a
war
and
XYZ
country
or
something
that's
happening,
and
that's
that's
not
the
function.
Let's,
let's
try
and
fix
the
problems
we
can
fix.
One
thing,
I
think
from
a
personal
point
of
view,
is
we
still
have
to
remain
quite
Vigilant.
O
I
came
from
a
time
when
the
city
went
in
to
receive
a
ship.
Why?
Because
we
weren't
spending
our
money
efficiently.
Why?
Because
there
was
corruption.
Why?
Because
there
was
nepotism.
There
was
all
these
problems
and
I
think
it's
important
that
we
as
a
city
council,
become
Watchdogs
and
remain
Vigilant
and
don't
fall
back
and
finally,
I'd
like
to
see
Capital
Improvements
increased
one
of
the
things
I
like
about
Capital
Improvement.
When
you
show
other
businesses
or
communities
that
you're
willing
to
invest
in
your
own
City
they'll
come
in
and
invest
with
you,
that's
it.
P
F
You
council,
president
good
evening
and
thank
you
thank
you
guys
for
your
initiative.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
thank
you
for
your
the
history
you
have
with
our
community
and
also
the
great
work
that
you're
currently
doing
in
our
community.
My
question
it
kind
of
pickies
off
of
my
fellow
colleague
over
here
who
asked
an
amazing
question
and
you
guys
responded
with
some
of
the
needs
that
you
see
in
the
community.
F
F
A
N
So
if
I
roll
back
to
my
own
history,
I've
served
as
the
chair
of
the
finance
committee
several
times,
I
served
and
the
body
nominated
me
to
the
Massachusetts
Municipal
associations,
finance
committee,
I
have
a
great
deal
of
experience
working
within
the
city
budget
and
trying
to
make
things
run
cleanly
and
smoothly.
So
I
feel
like
I,
have
the
tools
to
understand
things,
but
I
need
to
get
my
feet
on
the
ground
again.
You
know
I
have
not
worked
through
the
city's
budget
recently.
N
N
I'm
sure
that
the
city
manager
is
beginning
to
pull
things
together
and
have
something
to
present
to
council,
probably
very
soon,
the
process
of
influencing
those
priorities
should
have
already
started,
and
it
should
be
a
situation
where
you
guys
have
collectively
begun
to
communicate
the
things
that
need
to
happen
and
because
I'm
aware
of
that,
that's
part
of
why
I
look
at
it
as
largely
this
is
a
term
of
supporting
and
working
to
basically
move
forward
together
on
those
priorities
because
they
should
be
largely
set.
So
then,
essentially,
it's
nuts
and
bolts
from
there.
N
O
They
gave
us
three
years
to
finish
one
course.
I
finished
a
course
in
three
months.
In
the
next
two
years,
I
was
a
Massachusetts
accredited
assessor
I
understand
how
the
tax
rate
is
formed.
I
understand
about
the
overlay,
I
understand
how
the
cherry
sheet
works
and
how
we
get
our
money.
What's
important
is
in
the
budget
document,
which
is
really
saying
what
we
consider
extremely
important
and
how
we're
going
to
spend
that
money.
The
first
thing
we
have
to
do
is
make
sure
the
money
is
spent
wisely
and
efficiently.
O
So
I
know,
as
a
member
of
the
city
council
and
like
to
speak
it
to
my
right.
I
was
I,
was
chairman
of
the
finance
committee
more
times
than
I
can
count
as
well
as
being
president
and
I
know.
We
had
to
keep
an
eye
on
the
finances.
Constantly
times
are
better
now,
a
lot
of
money
came
into
the
city
over
the
last
few
years,
but
we
want
to
make
sure
that
money
isn't
wasted.
Thank
you.
M
So
in
terms
of
financing
and
budgeting
and
in
regard
to
the
three
components
that
I
feel
are
most
are
as
important
for
food
security.
I
believe
that
we
work
with
our
community
in
knowing
in
terms
of
what
funding
is
available
and
how
we
could
utilize
that
in
the
areas
of
food
security,
health
disparities,
we
work
with
Watson,
please
so
you're,
not
you're,
not
going
to
dish
out
a
lot
of
money,
you're
thinking
about
what
resources
are
already
in
place
in
the
community.
M
So
we're
looking
at
the
health
centers
we're
looking
at
the
doctor's
offices
and
the
hospitals
and
to
see
how
health
disparities
could
be
improved.
And
then
you
look
at
your
financial
budget
budget
and
think
about
ways
that
you
can
invest
in
improving
even
more
so
Beth
is
your
Deaconess
Medical
Center
Mass,
General,
Hospital,
East,
Boston,
Neighborhood
Health
Center
have
all
come
into
this
community
and
provided
services
for
health
disparities.
M
So
the
issues
are
real
and
in
terms
of
budgeting,
I
think
that
you're
not
always
up
to
spend
but
you're
up
to
see
what
resources
are
already
out
there
and
then
look
at
the
budgeting.
In
terms
of
that
there,
in
terms
of
pocket,
neighborhoods,
I,
think
in
terms
of
budgeting
and
and
financial
burden,
for
that
I
think
it's
well
worth
it
I
think
I
will
be
learning
the
process
too
in
terms
of
budgeting
and
and
how
that
is
rolled
out.
But
just
knowing
that
the
funds
are
available
is
half
the
battle.
M
We've
secured
many
funds
and
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars
for
Workforce
Development
scholarships
for
Chelsea
High
School
students
who
get
to
College
covid
initiatives
and
also
have
children
in
the
city.
A
youth
working
at
these
organizations
so
totally
understand
what
budgeting
and
funding
looks
like
on
a
community
organizational
level,
so
I'm
sure
that
it
won't
be
difficult
to
get
on
the
bus
here.
G
O
In
19,
1994
I
was
on
the
very
first
city
council
that
implemented
the
city
chatty.
It
was
difficult,
but
we
finally
defined
this
and
as
well
as
we
could,
the
city
manager
runs.
The
day-to-day
operations
of
the
city.
I
understand
that
the
city
council
sets
policy
when
I
was
on
the
city.
Council
I
was
able
to
work
well
with
Mr
Sandy
gate
and
Mr
rash
I
understood
what
our
role
was.
They
understood
what
their,
what
he
I
hope
they
understood.
O
O
I
would
work
through
the
city
manager's
office
to
see
if
we
could
solve
a
problem,
but
the
roles
are
well
defined
and
those
roles
will
work
best
if
the
city
manager
is
allowed
to
do
his
job
in
the
city,
council
is
allowed
to
do
their
job.
When
we
set
policy,
he
should
follow
it,
but
we
shouldn't
try
to
get
involved
into
the
day-to-day
operations
of
the
city
and
that's
just
not
our
job.
A
M
M
I
think
that
they
work
together
hand
in
hand,
I
think
you
cannot.
One
cannot
do
their
job
without
the
other.
I
think
the
city
manager
comes
to
the
city
council
when
for
ideas
for
support
and
what
he
needs
to
be
carried
out
and
I.
Think
the
city
council,
as
a
body,
responds
to
the
city
manager
and
supports
his
initiatives
and
and
following
through
I,
believe
that
the
city
manager
is
there
every
day
right
he's
in
his
office
he's
you
know,
got
this
great
salary,
he's
there
and
he's
available
to
the
city.
M
So
it
goes
beyond
the
council.
Folks
can
come
to
the
city
manager.
The
community
can
walk
into
his
door
and
he
is
there,
unlike
the
city
council,
who
it's
meeting
set
up
and
it's
more
procedural
to
come
before
the
city
council
and
you
know,
have
a
conversation
or
you
know,
speak
of
a
concern,
so
I
think
they
work
together
and
they
can't
do
it
apart.
N
R
N
Know
I
do
believe
very
much
in
our
former
government
and
I
agree.
You
know,
city
manager
runs
the
day-to-day
operations
of
the
city
council
sets
policy.
City
manager
runs
through
the
administrative
code
sets
out,
defines
the
positions
and
roles
within
the
city
and
I
believe
the
city
functions
most
cleanly
and
most
appropriately,
when
we
stick
to
those
lines
and
and
operate
the
way
we're
supposed
to
under
the
charter.
So.
M
M
Serve
our
whole
Community,
which
is
all
groups,
races,
ethnicity
and
the
matter,
and
that
telling
folks
todos
medicine
right,
and
that
means
I
would
say
that
everyone
can
have
an
opportunity
to
speak.
Everyone
can
be
heard
and
as
a
body
and
that
won't-
and
we
won't
not
only
focus
on
economic
development
but
also
to
focus
on
stabilization
of
residents
to
let
them
know
that
we
function
as
as
a
unit
in
hearing
all
their
concerns,
so
the
intersectionality
I
would
encourage
them
and
educate
them.
M
In
terms
of
what
government
looks
like
here,
how
accessible
it
is,
how
you
can
come
to
the
city
hall
and
find
out
information,
how
you
can
reach
out
to
the
council
and
get
answers
that
they're
not
alone
out
there.
So
folks,
coming
in
new
and
old,
that
I
think
lots
of
people,
especially
in
the
black
community,
feeling,
like
think
of
certain
things,
aren't
accessible
to
them.
How
do
I
get
information?
Where
do
I
go
so
just
being
that
person?
N
So
this
is
a
this
is
one
that
probably
starts
with
fairly
deep
personal
things.
It's
kind
of
a
deep
well
when
you
start
getting
into
my
own
personal
stuff,
but
you
know
I'm
a
Quaker
and
that's
a
little
bit
odd
in
a
lot
of
ways.
We
very
much
believe
in
listening
and
if
you've
ever
watched
a
Quaker
Meeting
on
Zoom,
which
is
a
little
bit
quiet.
N
N
The
next
piece
of
that
is,
you
have
to
be
available
to
hear
people
so
I
certainly
know
the
people
I
know
as
we
all
do,
but
there's
also
a
lot
of
people
I,
don't
know
and
their
voices
matter
too.
So,
if
you
look,
my
name
up
online
you'll
find
my
cell
phone
in
three
seconds.
I
answer
it
I
return
all
my
calls,
I
kind
of
believe
in
that
classic
old
school
I
owe
you
my
time
if
I'm
in
this
position,
and
so
we'll
listen,
we'll
figure
it
out.
N
I'll
tell
you
what
I
actually
think
we
may
or
may
not
agree,
but
at
least
you'll
know
what
I'm
saying
you
know
so
I
think
it.
It
starts
from
that
communication.
I've
always
believed
that
I
believe
that's
where
my
time
has
to
go,
because
that's
really
the
role
you
know
if
I'm
not
here,
to
represent
the
people
who
want
their
voice
out
there,
who
am
I
here
to
represent
you
know.
So
that's
where
it
starts
for
me
and
then
then
trying
to
listen
to
that
and
make
sense
of
it
and
do
what
helps
people.
A
O
Correctly,
I
think
that
government
should
be
transparent
at
all
times
that
sunlight
is
the
greatest
disaffected
for
poor
government
for
corruption.
I
know
as
a
former
city,
councilor
I
listened
I.
Think
I
listened
well.
You
may
not
agree
with
me.
You
may
not
agree
with
some
of
the
votes
I
make,
but
I
certainly
understood
both
sides,
one
of
one
of
the
things
it's
so
easy
if
you're
close-minded
and
you
just
make
up
your
mind
and
just
stick
with
it,
that's
so
easy.
O
O
I
know
when,
before
when
the
in
the
old
Board
of
Oliver,
we
didn't
have
public
speaking
I
was
a
great
proponent
of
having
the
public
come
up
and
speak,
and
over
the
years
we've
had
many
speakers
Sometimes
they
come
up
and
land-based
US
Sometimes.
They
come
up
and
praise
us,
but
we
listened
and
I
think
it's
vital
that
you
listen,
and
the
final
thing
I
have
to
say
is
it's
like
a
legislation
can
be
like
a
lodge
blanket
good
legislation
is
like
a
warm
well-kept
blanket.
It
covers
everybody.
O
If
we
do
something
on
the
city
council
that
helps
the
entire
city,
it
helps
everybody
in
the
city,
not
just
this
group
that
group
or
this
group
and
that's
the
AIM
English
political
philosopher,
Jeremy
Bethel,
once
said
what
is
the
best
law?
What
is
the
greatest
law?
The
greatest
law
is
the
law
that
does
the
most
good
for
the
most
people.
A
S
N
Okay,
so
I've
been
a
part
of
organizations
that
have
had
to
solve
this
problem,
a
number
of
times
and
I
hate
to
say
it,
but
the
honest
answer
is:
it
would
go
in
a
holding
tank.
While
we
had
a
lot
of
meetings.
Okay
and
I
actually
really
believe.
That's
the
answer.
I
I,
don't
believe
the
right
answer
is.
Oh,
let
me
tell
you
here's
my
idea
for
what
our
million
dollars
ought
to
do.
The
answer
is
wow.
We
have
an
opportunity
to
do
something
significant
here.
N
Let's
take
the
time,
let's
make
sure
that
what
we
choose
to
do
with
it
is
responsible
benefits
as
many
people
as
possible
and
has
the
greatest
impact
and
that's
not
a
short
process.
So
I
I
know
it's
a
little
bit
of
a
vague
answer,
but
I
actually
believe
the
process
comes
first
and
it
starts
with
listening
to
people.
It
starts
with
spending
the
time
on
it,
and
then
the
goal
in
the
end
is
to
use
whatever
form
that
bonus
money.
Let's
call
it
takes
to
go
out
there
and
help
people.
So
it's
working
now.
O
It's
an
interesting
question
because,
as
a
former
city
councilor
and
when
I
was
on
the
chairman
of
the
finance
committee,
there
were
times
when
we
did
have
a
couple
million
dollars
extra.
We
were
prudent,
we
spent
our
money
wisely
and
what
do
we
do?
We
set
up
stabilization
funds.
We
set
up
capital
of
capital,
Improvement
funds.
We
set
up
rainy
day
funds
which
what
did
that?
How
did
that
help
us?
O
If
I
couldn't
do
that,
I'd
like
to
see
a
police
department
that
was
fully
funded,
a
fire
department
that
had
modern,
up-to-date
equipment
that
could
save
people
that
had
thermal
imaging
cameras,
I
would
like
to
see
our
streets
and
sidewalks.
I
would
like
to
see
more
of
open
space.
Just
a
million
dollars
don't
go
as
far
as
it
used
to
I'd.
O
I'd
agree
with
and
take
some
decrepit
old
vacant
lot
and
make
it
a
lovely
park
where
people
can
sit
there
and
enjoy
it.
Make
it
a
passive
part,
then
next
time
give
them
a
few
and
make
it
an
active
pot.
I
could
spend
that
money
so
many
ways
to
help.
So
many
people-
it's
just
a
funny,
but
it
was
a
great
question.
M
Yeah
I
I,
both
of
you
generally
have
wonderful
ideas
and
I.
Think
most
of
them
is
what
we
did
with
getting
funding
in
the
city
in
terms
of
focusing
on
public
safety
and
Street
Improvement,
and
the
bike
lane
and
and
and
many
other
projects
that
you
had
mentioned.
But
I
would
also
focus
on,
as
Brian
had
said,
in
not
spending
it
right
away.
So
we've
had
probably
about
six
to
eight
months
with
APA
meetings
month
after
month.
M
Thinking
about
how
we
wanted
to
spend
on
the
funding
that
was
coming
in
and
it
was
a
community
working
together
and
deciding,
and
it
was
representative
businesses
and
organizations
and
residents
coming
together
to
really
discuss
what
that
meant
and
where
that
money
should
be
dispersed.
So
just
in
thinking
about
the
needs
of
the
community
and
what
the
community
is
going
through
in
the
barriers
and
making
sure
whatever
is
put
into
place
is
going
to
be
sustainable,
because
if
it's
here
today
and
gone
tomorrow,
it's
pointless
to
even
start
the
program.
M
So
that
was
key
in
deciding
what
we
would
do
with
a
million
dollars,
let
alone
12
million
dollars.
So,
just
in
areas
like
housing
and
food
Security
in
the
real
time,
what's
really
going
on
today
those
issues
and
really
having
hard
conversations
about
what
that
means
and
where
it
needs
to
be
spent
absolutely
and
absolutely
working
with
the
non-profit
organizations
that
are
on
the
ground
day
to
day
and
even
though
we're
here,
we
should
be
there
as
well,
so
definitely
just
collaborating
with
the
whole
community
and
spending
that
million
bucks.
It's
gone,
yeah.
A
H
Have
tried
to
not
when
I
was
ranking,
my
the
the
candidates
I
tried
to
not
focus
on
people
that
had
either
been
in
office
or
people
that
were
interested
in
running
office.
For
me,
it
was
important
that
the
person
that
sits
in
the
seat
is
informed
by
the
lived
experience
from
Grand
below
too
often.
Government
comes
from
top
down
and
it's
not
well
informed
from
the
streets
and
what
people
are
really
experiencing
in
these
pockets
of
neighborhoods.
O
Just
to
repeat
from
my
opening
statement,
10
of
the
greatest
years
of
my
life
when
my
last
10
years
at
working
at
the
Chelsea
Soldiers
Home
I,
saw
a
community
that
was
vastly
underserved
I
saw
veterans,
who
saw
some
of
the
most
terrible
things
in
life
suffered
from
post-traumatic
stress
syndrome,
fight
drug
addiction,
fight
alcoholism
and
when
they
finally
were
able
to
get
clean
and
sober
I
worked
at
a
place.
I
was
so
proud
to
work
at
that
we
gave
them
three
Square
meals
a
day,
a
roof
over
their
head.
O
We
gave
a
medical
treatment
and
we
gave
them
support.
We
gave
them
the
ability
to
go
on
and
move
forward
in
life
and
to
lead
productive
life.
It's
the
proudest,
it's
it's!
The
proudest
service
I
had
I
didn't
want
to
tell
my
boss
at
the
time,
but
I
actually
would
have
done
the
job
for
nothing.
I
was
paid,
don't
get
me
wrong,
it
was
a
job,
but
I
would
have
did
it
for
nothing
and
I
guess
I
tried
to
say
it
earlier,
but
I
was
running
out
of
time.
O
Council
Lopez
work
I
worked
at
him
for
a
long
time.
He's
been
there
so
long,
he
will
tell
you
what
a
joy
it
is
to
meet
some
of
these
people
to
listen
to
their
stories
and
for
them
to
tell
you
how
they
got
off
track
and
how
they're
trying
to
get
back
on
track.
So
that's
one
of
the
things
I
understand
that
you
may
have
a
little
aversion
to
somebody
who
served
on
a
council
before
and
stuff,
but
don't
forget
you
have
to
do
the
job.
O
E
M
M
So
we've
been
doing
it
and
we
continue
to
do
it
and
it's
for
the
past
eight
years
and
it
hasn't
stopped
and
it's
actually
beautiful,
because
it's
a
joint
effort,
that's
where
we
are
today.
It's
collaboration,
it's
partnership
with
everybody,
so
it
takes
all
hands
on
deck
and,
as
I
said
before,
you
know
what
we
came
in
different
boats,
but
we
are
on
the
same
ship.
We
really
really
are
so
that's
what
our
Focus
has
been.
It
has
been
intentionable
intentional
and
it
has
been
successful.
A
H
N
On
the
personal
side,
it's
just
stage
of
life.
You
know,
I've
got
two
kids
who
are
teenagers
pretty
much
all
my
energy
goes
into
the
kids.
You
know
so.
I
have
two
daughters,
they're
very
strong,
they're,
very
dynamic.
They
got
a
lot
of
people
running
through
my
house
and
I'm
doing
all
kinds
of
stuff.
I
didn't
necessarily
plan
on
so
I'm,
taking
kids
back
to
their
house.
N
I've
got
five
bikes
under
my
porch,
because
a
couple
of
them
didn't
have
bikes
and
my
dog
starts
barking
and
I
go
out
and
there's
three
kids
well
just
be
safe:
okay,
because
they're
borrowing,
the
bikes
and
they
rode
to
New
Hampshire.
Well,
you
know
I
mean,
like
you
know,
you
know.
All
I'm
saying
is
most
of
my
personal
energy
runs
through
my
kids
and
hands
for
the
past
couple
of
years
and
I
believe
that's
appropriate
and
it
also
leads
you
into
places.
You
haven't
really
planned
on
so
yeah
I
wound
up.
N
He's
going
to
be
kicked
off
the
wrestling
team
before
he
gets
to
join
so
I'm
up
in
his
house.
This
is
a
couple
I'm
sore
like
this.
A
couple
nights
ago,
I'm
up
there
like
I,
wrestled
in
high
school
right
and
I.
Wasn't
that
good
at
it
in
high
school?
Okay,
so
I'm
up
there
like
teaching
a
kid
how
to
throw
someone,
you
know
it's
where
things
go,.
M
M
To
know
right,
right,
I,
I,
I,
I
take
nothing
personal
okay
when
it's
out
there
and
you
have
to
remember
who's,
bringing
it
to
you
and
you
have
to
validate
where
it's
coming
from,
so
you
never
undermine
or
dismiss
or
diminish.
Anything
that's
coming
from
anybody,
because
when
you
do
that
you
devalue
that
person
or
that
member
of
your
community,
so
you
basically
hear
them
right.
You
do
not
react,
but
you
hear
them
and
you
be
present
for
them,
because
after
all,
we
are
here
for
our
constituents.
M
M
I
think
when
you
personalize
it
it
Blocks,
Your
Effectiveness
and
how
you're
going
through
to
respond
to
the
person
or
the
issue.
So
it's
very
important
and
I
do
it
in
my
personal
life
and
my
professional
life
amongst
my
organization,
just
more
to
be
a
listener
and
to
be
and
to
empower
that
person
bringing
forth
whatever
they
do,
because
nobody
knows
what
they're
coming
from
or
where
they've
been.
So
always
remember
that
to
respect
and
hear
before
you
respond.
Thank.
E
N
So
again,
I
think
you
know
same
answer
I
many
of
my
answers.
You'll
notice
are
process
based.
Maybe
that's
just
how
I
think
but
I
think
you
listen.
First,
you
try
to
meet
and
figure
out
what
you
can
do
you
try
to
take
action
that
serves
as
best
as
you
can,
the
greater
good.
So
that's
that's
essentially
the
same
answer
you
just
gave.
N
Maybe
the
only
different
thing
I
can
contribute
is
that
when
thinking
about
it
in
the
context
of
counsel
public
controversy
comes
in
different
forms,
I
think
you
have
to
start
with
your
own
personal
integrity
and
not
having
anything
to
hide
or
be
afraid
of,
and
so
then
you
try
to
act
with
the
Public's
best
interests
in
mind
and
you
try
to
do
those
things
that
serve
the
public
and
then,
when
something
comes
up
that
causes
controversy,
try
to
work
with
people
to
again
serve
the
Public's
best
interest.
That's
where
everything
has
to
come
from
so.
O
When
you're
talking
about
complicated
and
controversial
issues,
one
little
question
I
remember
in
1999,
when
the
president
at
the
time
was
the
we
had
six
votes
for
J
Ash
five
votes
for
another
guy.
He
was
going
through
all
kinds
of
heck,
so
you
know
it
when
it
gets
controversial
and
when
it
gets
complicated.
O
So
I
know
where
this
question
is
coming
from,
but
I
find
that
knowledge
is
the
key
to
wisdom
and
if
you
want
to
make
a
wise
choice,
it's
important
that
you
know
the
issue
as
well
as
you
can
I'm
not
going
to
be
swayed
anytime
and
I.
Never
was
by
a
room
full
of
people
yelling
and
screaming
I.
Look
at
the
facts:
I!
Listen
to
both
sides.
I
try
to
figure
out
what
is
best
for
the
city
of
Chelsea.
O
I,
never
took
a
vote
in
this
city
council,
where
my
first
question
was
what
is
best
for
this
community.
So
if
the
issue
is
complicated
and
sometimes
a
financial
issue
could
be
complicated,
I
might
go
to
the
auditor
and
ask
him
to
explain
it
to
me.
I
might
go
to
the
treasurer.
I
might
go
to
the
city
manager
and
say:
can
you
give
me
a
little
input
a
little
background
on
this,
but
when
all
is
said
and
done
know
the
issue?
O
A
I
A
You
so
we're
going
to
take
a
three-minute
break
I'm
going
to
give
you
an
opportunity
if
you'd
like
to
get
a
drink
of
water
stretch
and
we're
going
to
come
back.
We're
going
to
ask
that
you
all
three
prepare
yourself
for
the
clothing
remarks,
which
would
be
up
to
two
minutes.
Okay,
all
right!
Thank
you
and
we'll
take
a
three
minute
break.
A
A
O
A
N
A
O
E
D
O
Know:
okay,
yeah!
Sometimes
it's
difficult
to
talk
about
yourself,
so
in
2006,
I
received
the
all
Chelsea
Lifetime
Achievement
Award.
It
was
selected
by
some
City
officials,
but
there
were
members
of
the
business
Community.
There
were
members
of
heads
of
the
Human
Service
divisions
within
the
city.
There
were
some
senior
citizens
and
there
was
some
youth
that
were
on
this
committee.
This
is
what
they
said,
so
it
makes
it
easier.
O
O
When
it
comes
to
finances
and
administration,
he
co-authored
the
rules
of
the
order
for
the
council
and
that
the
council
has
operated
unto
he
has
managed
to
chat
a
review
process.
He
sponsored
both
extensions
of
the
bu
Chelsea
partnership.
He
has
led
Council
initiatives
to
hire
and
evaluate
both
city
managers.
He
has
been
a
central
figure
in
the
budgeting
and
auditing
processes.
O
He
developed
a
local
program
to
provide
owner
occupants
with
residential
exemptions
on
property
taxes
that
saves
homeowners,
hundreds
of
dollars
annually.
His
single
stated
goal
is
to
move
his
beloved
Community
forward
through
an
apolitical
process
which
stresses
one
minute
what
you
know
not,
who
you
know
his
own
actions
have
embodied
just
that
out
in
the
community.
He
is
a
steady
representative
of
his
constituency
stands
advocacy
for
an
annual
Capital
Improvement
program
reflects
this
belief
that
municipal
government
must
must
lead
in
the
neighborhood
investment
so
that
others
will
follow
I'm
going
to
just
one
minute.
O
I'm
going
to
go.
Stan
is
a
veteran
30
seconds.
Stan
is
a
veteran
who
returns
a
great
deal
to
the
local
veteran
Community.
He
is
deeply
engaged
in
local
Civic
organizations.
He
is
a
Proud
Family
Man
and
appreciative
son,
a
loving
husband
and
a
devoted
father.
Stan
is
also
a
loyal
friend.
He
grew
up
in
Chelsea.
He
served
the
community
with
great
distinction
and
looks
forward
to
spending
the
rest
of
his
life
in
the
only
community
that
has
ever
matted.
O
P
A
M
M
You
do
this
in
addition
to
your
regular
work
and
demands
in
front
of
your
family.
Thank
you
again.
I
can
tell
you
I,
believe
my
life
experience
in
the
city,
I
call
home
have
especially
prepared
me
tonight
who
I
am
I'm.
Sorry
who
have
especially
prepared
me
well
to
serve
at
large
Council
position
better
than
the
two
gentlemen.
M
M
I
know
that
within
the
last
year,
not
10
years
ago,
not
20
years
ago,
within
the
last
year,
I
have
secured
allocations
over
three
hundred
thousand
dollars
for
targeted
initiatives
for
Workforce
Development,
for
covet
initiatives
working
with
the
council
and
the
city
manager
for
hiring,
not
one
Dei
officer,
but
two.
This
is
our
community.
This
is
where
we
are
today,
not
the
year.
2000,
not
the
year
2015
today.
M
So
I
just
also
want
to
know
that
I
just
received
a
humanitarian
award
and
the
award
really
meant
nothing.
The
people
that
was
there
meant
everything.
So
it
wasn't
about
me.
It
was
about
service
to
community
it's
about
allocation
and
funding.
This
position
this
at
large
seat,
but
at
the
end
of
the
day
it's
about
our
constituents,
our
community
and
who
we
serve
and
and
I
just
want
to
really
speak
to
in
terms
of
funding
and
allocation.
We've
done
that
we
do
that.
We
continue
to
do
that.
H
M
M
N
N
If
you
can
see
me,
if
you
can
see
the
three
of
us,
then,
with
the
number
of
you
here
I'm
sure
the
decision
will
be
the
right
one.
Whichever
way
it
goes
and
I'm
glad
to
serve.
If
asked
I
look
forward
to
doing
it,
if
asked
and
I
look
forward
to
seeing
what
the
person
you
pick
will
do,
if
I'm
not
asked
so
I
I
look
forward
to
the
answer
and
would
look
forward
to
playing
the
role
of
has
to.
C
A
A
E
A
B
A
D
A
D
A
D
H
A
A
H
A
Q
C
Q
A
H
You
entire
process,
I,
was
very
clear.
I
had
some
really
good,
really
good,
but
I
put
my
city
first
and
what
I
know
about
the
city.
I
have
been
here
for
seven
years,
I
have
seen
some
good
I
have
seen
some
bad
I've,
seen
really
good
people,
but
sometimes
sometimes
just
the
the
way
the
power
moves.
It
kind
of
just
really
confuses
things.
I
know
that
we're
we're
going
to
be
okay
with
whatever
candidate
is
sitting
up
here
on
this
side
of
the
diet.
H
That
is
present
at
whatever
meeting
you
go
to
whether
it's
a
city
meeting,
whether
it's
in
the
community,
whether
it's
when
when
Justice
is
smacking
Us
in
the
face
or
lack
thereof,
I
voted
full
transparency
when,
in
my
ballot,
I
voted
for
Joan,
Cromwell
and
Gary
DeYoung,
because
those
are
two
people
that
are
involved
in
the
community
they're,
not
looking
they're,
not
seeking
office
they've
never
held
office
before
these
are
people
that
show
up
when
it
matters
and
I
voted
for
santro
EC,
because
we
need
order.
Our
city
is
in
not
good
shape.
H
I
should
not
be
saying
that,
but
I'm
keeping
it
real.
We
need
to
show
up
here.
We
need
to
hold
us
accountable
because
we
need
to
be
held
accountable
and
I
know
that
we'll
be
okay
with
either
one
of
these
candidates,
but
for
me
and
my
heart
what
I
know
about
this
community?
What
I've
seen
on
this
side,
what
I've
seen
in
the
streets
and
what
I
know
in
my
heart
and
for
everyone?
H
That's
here,
I
know
that
we
will
be
best
suited
with
someone
like
the
likes
of
John
Cromwell,
because
of
the
way
she
shows
up
when
it
matters
the
way,
she's,
inclusive
and
talks
to
everybody.
The
way
that
the
way
that
she
votes,
where
it's
not
about
what
her
needs
are
the
way
that
she
speaks.
What
she's
using
restatements
that
is
loss
in
this
community
and
everyone's
always
I
mean
me
I.
H
G
G
K
And
I
served
with
Brian
it's
very
hard
to
choose
who
you
want
out
of
your
street.
Eventually,
one
of
you
is
going
to
get
the
job,
so
one
of
us
or
two
of
us
would
have
to
change
and
go
somewhere
down
the
line
and
go
somewhere
else.
If
there's
no
other
choice
because
we're
going
to
have
to
choose
one
of
you
three,
all
three
of
you
is
a
very
capable
persons.
D
P
S
A
F
F
My
vote
goes
to
Heidelberg,
because
I
know
Heidelberg
again,
as
my
sister
counselor
here
mentioned,
has
the
experience
of
the
structure
that
this
Council
needs,
because
it
has
been
chaos
right
and
handleberg
has
already
shared
that
he
is
willing
to
help
us
get
through
this
chaos
and
make
it
to
this
next
election
and
and,
as
I
mentioned
I
think
some
of
you
should
be
running
I.
Don't
think
that
you
should
be
serving
this
temporary
seat.
I
You
showed
your
passion
and
I
I
agree
with
my
sister
in
service
here.
Joan
I've
met
you
for
many
years
and
you
were
a
nurse
at
Chelsea
High.
Every
time
I
was
sick
and
I
needed
that
motherly
love.
You
always
had
that
instinct
and
I
agree
with
you.
I've
said
it
before,
and
I've
said
it
to
to
other
women.
That
I
believe
are
equally
as
passionate
as
you
are.
I
It's
we
have
to
put
Community
First
and
when
I
think
of
Community,
First
I
think
there's
a
lot
that
happens
on
this
side
that
the
community
doesn't
know
about
that.
It's
very
difficult
and
I
agree
with
you
representation
matters
and
it
truly
matters
to
move
legislation
to
present
ideas
that
will
help
us
move
the
needle
forward,
but
having
an
understanding
how
the
institution
Works
to
make
that
happen.
30.
B
I
It's
11
months
only
20
meetings
and
right
now
here
we
don't
have
a
clerk.
We
have
an
acting
president
and
we
have
a
lot
of
back
and
forth
between
us
because
we
can't
figure
out
the
structure
of
how
to
even
run
a
meeting
so
I
think
right
now.
What
we
need
is
someone
who
could
bring
that
structure
and
that's
why
and
that's
the
only
reason
why
I'm
seeing
this
as
that
vote
and
my
vote
will
be
for
how
to
work.
A
D
E
E
H
Either
of
these
candidates,
John
I
admire
you
for
your
working
Community,
Brian,
Heidelberg,
I
I.
Remember
watching
you
in
meetings
before
I
ran
where
you
were
the
chair
of
finance
and
you
would
come
and
you
would
read
every
order
that
came
before
us,
so
that
the
public
knew
what
was
going
on
and
I
admire.
Your
transparency,
Mr
troisi
I
admire
your
love
of
process
and
we
really
do
need
a
registered
parliamentarian
on
the
city
council.
H
Ideally,
I
would
hope
that,
as
our
clerk
retires,
that
you
would
consider
that
position,
because
we
would
really
need
you
AAA
Never,
Say
Never.
My
point
is
that
I
know
that
we'll
be
well
suited
with
any
one
of
these
three
candidates.
I
remain
steadfast
in
my
support
of
Joan
Cromwell,
because
I.
Don't
necessarily
think
that
the
leadership
that
we've
always
known
in
politics
always
needs
to
look.
The
same.
H
There's
a
lot
of
issues
in
our
community
that
that
that
are
plaguing
us
and
Joan
farmwell
has
been
at
the
front
lines
there
in
the
during
covet
doing
vaccines,
organizing
marches
in
the
community
advocating
and
not
to
undermine
the
work
that
the
other
two
gentlemen
have
contributed
to
our
city,
but
that
I
just
that's
my
bread
and
butter.
That's
how
I
got
here!
That's
what
I
admire!
That's
you
know.
That's
that's
who's
there
and,
and
that's
important
to
me.
I
will
say
here
that
I
am
con
extremely
concerned
of
a
concentration
of
power.
H
K
It's
a
hard
decision,
but
it
has
to
be
made.
There's
no
other
choice.
So
if
the
choice
comes
and
you
try
very
hard
to
get
and
doesn't
go
anywhere,
you
might
as
well
get
it
over
weddings.
Just
do
it
and
that's
the
end
of
it.
I
hate
to
say
it,
because
all
three
of
yous
are
great
people
and
it's
sad,
but
at
the
end
they
can
only
be
one
and
that's
the
way.
It
is
it's
hard
to
move.
You
see
how
it
goes
here.
So
it's
sad,
but
it's
going
to
happen.
Q
Q
The
way
I
voted
was
that
I
I
wanted
someone
who,
because
we
we
have
a
relatively
inexperienced
Council
I,
wanted
somebody
with
experience
as
a
counselor
and
and
I'm
I
think
I'm
going
to
stay
with
that,
and
let
me
just
tell
you
how
difficult
this
decision
really
is.
It
is
very
difficult
because
I
think
all
three
of
you
have
bring
something
a
little
bit
different
to
the
table
and
if
it's
not
in
the
cards
for
one
person,
then
you
go
to
someone
else
and
see
who
the
compromise
candidate
is.
Q
Who
said
that
some
of
you
should
be
running
and
I
I?
Second,
that
and
what's
more,
is
that
I'll
support
you?
If
you
do
so,
but
with
you
know,
I
just
wanted
to
say
all
those
things
that
that
you're
all
fantastic
I
think
that
any
one
of
you
are
going
to
be
qualified,
but
we
do
have
to
make
a
choice.
So
thank
you.
A
C
D
D
A
Excuse
me
councilor.
Thank
you
all
candidates
for
your
participation.
Thank
you
for
your
willingness
and
to
be
a
part
of
this
body.
Brian
Heidelberg,
congratulations!
On
being
selected
Brian!
We
Brian
Heidelberg,
congratulations
on
being
selected.
We
need
you
to
do
a
few
things
with
our
city
clerk.
Also,
we
also
prayer
out
Charter
has
to
make
sure
that
a
Corey
review
is
done
and
passed
on
your
behalf,
but
we'd
have
to
check
in
with
the
clerk
as
of
Friday.
It
was
not
done
and
we'll
make
sure
that
you
get
sworn
in
as
soon
as
possible.
A
P
Q
P
H
D
H
D
A
D
H
I'm
asking
if
I
can't,
because
it's
on
the
agenda,
yes
go
ahead:
okay,
because
I
know
we're
about
to
close,
but
I
don't
want
us
to
close
without
mentioning
the
three-year-old
boy
that
lost
his
life
today
in
Chelsea
are
mentioning
the
DPW
worker
that
was
injured
today,
ever
Rivera
I
know
he's
home
resting
had
a
knee
injury.
I
also
went
I
mean
I
should
have
done
this
first,
but
first
I
want
to
wish
a
happy
birthday
to
Jadu
member,
while
Joan
Cromwell
was
sitting
here
trying
to
become
at
large.