Election: George Ferdinand Announces 'Contract With Tewksbury'

TEWKSBURY, MA — George Ferdinand is running for a seat on the Tewksbury Board of Selectmen. He is one of four candidates running for two available seats.

Ferdinand submitted the following candidate announcement to Patch for publication:

>>Candidate Profile: George Ferdinand For Tewksbury Selectman

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1 Oppose changing the Redmen Mascot

2 Pledge to Support the annual tax shift away from the Home & Condo owners.

3 Fight to make sure that only U.S. citizens can vote in Town elections.

4 Oppose “fee in-lieu of” with regards to affordable units

5 The Route 38 Project: Support the Fair Share Amendment for additional revenue

6 Lobby for overnight work on Route 38 to speed up completion, help businesses and reduce traffic time.

7 Pledge 20% of stipend to be divided between Into Action Recovery and Merrimack Valley Food Bank.

8 Lobby for a Full Time Grant Writer Position that will pay for itself in the short term and help realign the budget if possible/necessary.

9 Support More Senior & Veterans Housing for the North and Trahan reuse

10 Pledge like the Founding Founders to serve 2 terms if elected and go back into private life.

I am not the polished candidate, I’m not the candidate that will tell you what you want to hear. No more of the status quo. It’s past time for a change. On Saturday, April 10th the direction of the town is in your hands. I ask for your Vote for CHANGE WITH EXPERIENCE George Ferdinand for Selectmen.

This announcement was produced by George Ferdinand. The views expressed are the author's own.