SOUNDS OF EVERETT

Well, folks, it’s an election year in Everett and the mayor’s race has now taken shape with a challenger, albeit a reluctant one, City Councillor Robert Van Campen, who, along with his “support base” of ne’er do wells who infest the City Council Chambers, will have to find a way to disassociate himself from the likes of such contemptible characters as Paula Sterite, Tony “Da Razer” Raymond and John Puopolo; the latter two “geniuses” behind their despicable social media sites that keep landing themselves in trouble. In Sterite’s case, for example, her home was raided by police back in February and her household computers were confiscated – which are now in the hands of the authorities. From what I’ve heard, someone in the Sterite household is allegedly in serious hot water over the computer’s content. Police say that charges are pending.

In Da Razer’s case, the not so sharp felon is out gathering signatures for not only Van Campen, but the usual gang consisting of Guerline Alcy Jabouin, Mikey “Escobar” Marchese, Peter Pietrantonio and Darren Costa. What a guy! Da Razer, when he’s not banned from public places, works tirelessly with his cronies to disrupt city business at the City Council meetings, which is business as usual. A circus indeed.

But just like in the last election – the voters can see right through these half-wits – and the voters aren’t buying it. Just ask their ghost writer Josh Resnek and former newspaper owner Matthew Philbin. The good citizens of Everett have seen this three-ring circus before and it’s the same clowns – different election – and Van Campen is faced with finding a way to disassociate himself from these boorish beings.

Let’s take a look at one particular bad actor who’s very active in the mayoral challenger’s campaign. Evidently, Van Campen has begun a bid for mayor with some interesting assistance. An infamous resident of Everett and the federal penitentiary system, Da Razer Raymond, is collecting signatures and taking orders for lawn signs for Van Campen.

Here’s some fun facts on Da Razer:

  Did you know Raymond is banned from all school buildings for inappropriate use of student images?

Did you know the district court found probable cause and placed an ankle bracelet and banned Raymond from other city buildings for a period of time for making threats to city officials?

Did you know Raymond was convicted of taking part in a bank robbery with an automatic weapon?

Did you know that Raymond turned state’s witness after an arrest for arson, and then changed cooperation and pled guilty to criminal contempt?

Did you know that U.S. District Attorney Fred Wyshak said, “Two fires to date have not been solved. Mr. Raymond had the real-world effect of nobody being brought to justice in these fires that endangered neighbors and firefighters, and were meant to extort a businessman,” according to the Worcester Telegram article?

Did you know that Raymond has been held in civil contempt several times?

Of course, this is only a fraction of Mr. Raymond’s record. One must wonder, does Van Campen know this? Does Van Campen plan on sending this man to your door for signatures, to place campaign signs and ask for a vote? Will Raymond be holding campaign signs for Van Campen with others who have been banned from buildings, or worse? Stay tuned—JDM