Malden Kiwanis Installation of Officers
Vol. 20, No. 41
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City Council begins interviews for city’s next CFO/Treasurer By Barbara Taormina alden’s search for a new chief financial officer/treasurer entered the final stage this week with the City Council holding public interviews with the five finalists up for the job. On Tuesday night, councillors interviewed Daniel Grover, a mutual fund manager for Eaton Vance, and Jonathan Davis, a former general manager of the MBTA. An interview with a third finalist was canceled after Alicia McOsker, the treasurer and tax collector for Haverhill, withdrew her name from consideration for the position. Interviews were scheduled with Andrew Vanni, who served as CFO for the town of Middleton, former Ward 6 Councillor Neil Kinnon, who is director of financial systems for a records management firm, and Michael Bertino, the treasurer for Somerville. The City Council plans to discuss the candidates and the next step in the treasurer search at their meeting on Oct 17.
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Daniel Grover First up among the CFO/treasurer candidates was Grover, a lifelong Malden resident and former candidate for the Ward 1 School Committee seat who currently serves as the president of the city’s Cemetery
Board of Trustees. Grover, who described himself as a problem solver and an achiever always on the lookout for a challenge, told councillors he isn’t pursuing other career opportunities. He said he applied for the job because he loves the city and he thinks he can use his experience to help Malden. “They only reason people run for office or apply for a city job is to make their city better,� he said, adding that his commitment to Malden is real and “This would be a major career move and I would like to be in this role for 20 to 25 years and make a career of it.� The chance to serve as Malden’s CFO, a position which combines the role of treasurer with the responsibility of overseeing the city assessors and the controller’s office, convinced Grover to apply for the job. He said he would be a champion of all departments and staff that work on city finances. “A CFO is responsible for making sure where the city stands financially,� he said, adding that communication with other branches of city government is key. “I would make sure the city is running in a consistent manner across different departments,� he said. Grover stressed the benefits of a five-year plan and an annual budget that is developed ac-
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Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy met with Cub Scout Pack 609 Webelos II to help them complete the Building a Better World requirement: “Meet with a government leader, and learn about his or her role in your community. Discuss with the leader an important issue facing your community.� Councillor Murphy was impressed with how engaged the cub scouts were and how much they knew about Malden’s government and elected leaders. Pictured in the front row: Steven Lawrence and Gabriella Lopez Spartichino. Pictured in the back row: David Baldwin, Sergio Richardson, Maximilian Morse, Councillor Murphy and Vincent Spartichino. Not pictured: Hector Curet, Nicholas Citro and Nevaeh Clough. (Courtesy photo)
On the Campaign Trail By Barbara Taormina ur Revolution Malden, the city’s chapter of Our Revolution, a national organization of political groups committed to advancing progressive causes and recruiting and supporting progressive candidates for elected office, has announced its endorsements for the upcoming election. The group is supporting the following candidates: • Debbie DeMaria, Councillorat-Large • Steve Winslow, Councillor-atLarge • Candace Julyan, Ward 3 Councillor • Emmanuel Marsh, Ward 2
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School Committee Member • Jenifer Spadafora, Ward 3 School Committee Member • Nichole Mossalam, Ward 7 School Committee Member Our Revolution was started in August 2016, by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and a team of supporters who hope to channel the energy and commitment behind his presidential campaign into a network of grassroots groups that advocate for progressive change and civic engagement. Our Revolution Malden was launched earlier this fall by local filmmaker Warren Lynch and currently has about 16 active members and more than 115
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members who participate online. According to Lynch, members of the group nominated candidates for possible endorsements. Candidates were then sent a list of questions on a broad range of issues, from affordable housing and charter schools to Maldenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead pipe replacement program and the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget priorities. The group reviewed the candidatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; responses, which are posted on the Our Revolution Malden Facebook page, and then voted on endorsements. Our Revolution Malden sought out candidates who go beyond taking traditional liberal stands on issues. Members looked for candidates who support progressive issues and progressive change. And while liberal and progressive are often used interchangeably, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a difference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A liberal stands up for womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights and equality,â&#x20AC;? said Lynch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A progressive stands up for those things as well as economic justice.â&#x20AC;? Candidate endorsements are
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