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DISTRICT 1 CITY COUNCILOR CANDIDATES

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Candidates profiles for Worcester 2015 election.

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D I S T R I C T 1 C I T Y C O U N C I L O RC A N D I D A T E S

TONY J. ECONOMOU*

9 Carriage House Lane Worcester, MA 01604-

4268

REALTOR , RE/MAXAdvantage 1

facebook.com/tonyeconomoudistrict1www.electtonyeconomou.com

508 868-2759

the continued growth of ourcommercial tax base bysupporting projects such asthe sale and rehabilitation ofthe Osgood BradleyBuilding,

I AM ADVOCATING FOR:

The continued capitalimprovements to our

neighborhood schools throughaccelerated repair projects andschool replacement/renovation

Continued improvement toour parks through outDistrict 1

Why are you running?

I am running to continue to improve thequality of life in our neighborhood, improve

the condition of our schools and toadvocate for job growth, business growth

and business retention.

CINDY NGUYEN

18 Navajo Rd

Previous: ProgramDirectorfor Student Programs forUrban Developing:

Burncoat High & SiteDirector forLet’s Get Ready

for a creative way in whichwe can utilize the readilyresources Worcester has, inorder to help us create along-term economic planthat allows better fundingtowards our publiceducations and to residentswho need assistance, suchas our senior citizens.

I AM ADVOCATING FOR:

for our parks and public spacesbecause they are often the least

funded; yet they play a crucial rolein promoting our neighborhoods’

safety, property values,recreations, and economic

developments.

I see the imperfectionsaround us as conditions forperfections, but with suchpossibilities we need theright leadership to providethe avenues for change.

Why are you running?

I see the imperfections around us asconditions for perfections, but with such

possibilities we need the right leadership toprovide the avenues for change.

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D I S T R I C T 2 C I T Y C O U N C I L O RC A N D I D A T E S

CANDY MERO CARLSON

42 Benedict Road,

Worcester, MA 01604Current: Labor Relationsat Harvard Pilgrim

• Email: [email protected]• Phone: 508-688-9745,

Best Contact: Lisa Mosczynski, Field Director 508-341-4876• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CandyCarlsonDistrict2

Preserving and maintainingneighborhood parks andworking toward fixing GreenHill Park, Homes Field andBurncoat Park.

I AM ADVOCATING FOR:

Leading an effort to focus thecouncil on school safety and will

fight for the Burncoat HighSchool and North High quadrantsto get the funding they deserve.

Prioritized budget fundingto add 35 police officers forcommunity policing in ourneighborhoods.

Why are you running?

I’m running for City Council and I will workhard to keep our neighborhoods safe, ourcity services strong and our public schoolsproducing students who make us proud.

JENNITHAN CORTES

258 Belmont St. Apt. #3Worcester MA, 01604

Operations Manager,EOLWD, Department ofCareer Services25 yrs managementexperience in both theprivate and publicsectors

[email protected]

Invest in our parks andcommunity recreationalprograms * Focus onhousing, streets and side-walk revitalization initiatives* Establish a district-wide“Councilor’s AdvisoryCommittee” for publicinvolvement and inclusion

I AM ADVOCATING FOR:

Work with & support WorcesterPolice and Fire Departmentservices and new initiatives *

Promote crime watch preventionprograms

Support small local business* New job creation for localresidents * Labor unionadvocacy * Vibrant publiceducation programs

Why are you running?Jennithan Cortes is a neighborhood voicewith a new vision for moving our districtforward by supporting economic growthbut not at the expense of the quality of life

in our neighborhoods.

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D I S T R I C T 3 C I T Y C O U N C I L O RC A N D I D A T E S

GEORGE J. RUSSELL*

1250 Grafton Street. Worcester, MA 01604

Current: Owner/Broker atGeorge Russell RealtyLLC

[email protected](508) 925 0705

facebook.com/GeorgeRussell01604twitter.com/GeorgeRussell_3

GeorgeRussell.org

The Quality of Life of D3residents by continuing toadvocate for added FireDepartment Staff andCommunity Policing. I willalso continue to make sureD3 gets its fair share of ParksDepartment and DPWattention to improve Qualityof Life in ourNeighborhoods.

I AM ADVOCATING FOR:

Making sure the Taxpayer moneyis not wasted. I will continue to

fight on behalf of Residential TaxRate Payers as well as fighting forfair Assessments for all. I do notand will not hesitate to point out

waste in City Government.

The Residents of District 3by providing personalconstituent services andhelping residents withpersonal and neighborhoodissues that arise.

Why are you running?

I am running for reelection to continue myefforts to improve the quality of life for allresidents. My accomplishments and goals

can be found at GeorgeRussell.org

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C I T Y D I S T R I C T 4 C O U N C I L O RC A N D I D A T E S

JACQUELINE GISELAKOSTAS

information not receivedas of 10/16

SARAI RIVERA*

7 Lucian St Worcester, MA01603

Current: Clergy, ClinicalTherapist, AdjunctProfessor

Website: sarairivera.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sarai-Rivera-216053291739615

Email: [email protected]

Building our localinstitutions to best serve ourcommunity.

I AM ADVOCATING FOR:

An environmental agenda andgreen infrastructure

Projects like SWIP, abrownfield that has beenprepared for developmentthat will attract industrialcompanies, create jobs andincrease our tax baseproviding direct benefits notonly to District 4 but also toour entire city.

Why are you running?

to continue to work so that our collectivevoices are heard and we share a seat at the

decision making table as an opengovernment. I want to continue my work in

supporting the revitalization ofneighborhoods, while strengthening ourcommunity creating opportunities or all.

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D I S T R I C T 5 C I T Y C O U N C I L O RC A N D I D A T E S

GARY ROSEN*

11 Herbert Rd.

Worcester, MA 01602

High School ChemistryTeacher (retired)

Board President ofFriends of Worcester’sSenior Center (volunteerposition)

• Email: [email protected]• Phone: (508) 799-1049, Room 206

Better promotion ofWorcester to attract newinvestment, businessdevelopment and jobcreation.

I AM ADVOCATING FOR:

Appropriate financing of theWorcester Public Schools

Measures that will help topromote public safety forresidents and visitors

Why are you running?

As District 5 City Councilor for the past twoyears, I have been a visible, vocal, engagedand accountable public servant. I pride

myself on constituent service so I return allphone calls and emails from residents and

business owners in a timely fashion.