~ Political Announcement ~ Don Cicolini of Moving Saugus Forward seeks a seat on the Charter Commission

My name is Donald Cicolini, and I am running for election to the Charter Commission, if the charter review is approved. I was born in Saugus in 1972. I have lived in other towns and different states for a bit, only to return to a different Saugus. Our town has changed in many ways. Becoming involved with the petition for the charter review, I have seen the need for a change. Also, while talking to thousands of residents, who I got to sign the petition, the consensus is a need and want for change. Many of our residents conveyed to me they feel the Charter is outdated and the need for accountability is real, starting at the top Town Manager position and the appointment process. Being an elected member of the commission, along with eight other individuals, will give us the opportunity to have open transparent discussions to execute the change our fellow residents are asking for moving our wonderful town forward. As stated, one major change I feel is the need for an “Elected” Town Manager. Our current Appointment Process is antiquated. Several current Town Officials have stated the change will make us a city. I feel this is a scare tactic to sabotage the process, to make our residents believe our town will no longer exist and become a city. They have also stated that we can’t have an “Elected” Town Manager with our current governance structure. This has been proven to be false.

I have been involved with this proposed Charter Review process since the beginning, putting in hundreds of hours myself to obtain the thousands of signatures needed to have this question on the ballot. I will work hard for our fellow town residents and tirelessly for the Commission, personally investing in the Town of Saugus, seeing it move forward. I am also looking forward to working for the thousands of residents I spoke with during the petition process. I will actively listen, ask probing questions, and work with both sides with an open mind to make a positive impact for our great town.