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______________________________________________INFLUENCE AND FAVORITISM:
ADAM KNIGHT'S MISUSE OF POWER
IT IS ABUSE!
Pure influence and favoritism, Stephanie!
And Mrs. Burke is oh SO familiar with that!
ADAM KNIGHT NOT ONLY VOTED FOR SEAN J. FITZGERALD
ADAM KNIGHT ALLEGEDLY WAS LOBBYING TO GET HIS PAL IN AS CITY CLERK
HOW DISHONEST IS THAT? IF TRUE!
ADAM HAD A DUTY TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM VOTING.
INSTEAD, ADAM ALLEGEDLY CONSPIRED WITH EMBATTLED GEORGE SCARPELLI AND CLASSLESS FRED DELLO RUSSO JR TO GET FITZGERALD ELECTED! TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK!
https://patch.com/massachusetts/somerville/candidate-profile-sean-fitzgerald
Question: Tell us about your background.
I have been actively involved in public service and community activism since my earliest days. I grew up the youngest of 8 children in a very Democratic, community-orientated family. I moved to Boston to attend Northeastern University, graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science. My wife and two children have made Somerville our home for over 10 years now. Both of our children have attended Somerville public schools since their very first day at the Capuano Early Childhood Center. They currently attend the West Somerville Neighborhood School (WSNS). I was elected Vice-President of the PTA Board at both the Capuano and WSNS schools, where I remain active today. I have coached Somerville Little League baseball for the past four years, serve on the Board of Directors, and also coach the Somerville Pride Girls basketball team. I worked in Mayor Dorothy Kelly Gay's administration as Senior Staff Aide and Communications Director for the City. I served as Chief of Staff for Senator Charles Shannon, and currently am Chief of Staff for Representative Jay Kaufman. I believe I have the mix of state and local government experience to serve. I know the Board and I know how it works.
Question: Why should Somerville residents vote for you?
I believe I can bring new ideas, a higher level of energy, and a much-needed fresh approach to city government. Two years ago, I ran for this office on a platform of change; that message remains at the core of my campaign in 2013. I would bring greater scrutiny to the Board, and be someone who would ask the tough questions, all rooted in bringing the best in city government and public service to the residents of Somerville. I hope I earn one of your four votes for Alderman At Large on November 5th. Thank you.
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INFLUENCE AND FAVORITISM
The Impact of Power and Politics in Organizational Productivity
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/impact-power-politics-organizational-productivity-35942.html
Negative Workplace Politics
Organizations that develop climates of negativity and conflict suffer as a result. If employees are encouraged to engage in dishonest or unethical behavior to get ahead and favoritism trumps the quality of work, an organization faces decreases in productivity and higher turnover rates. An organization without clear policies and chains of command leads to employees spending more time searching for answers and attempting to fix problems than actually completing quality work.