First Draft of : Rico Mello must GO

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What exactly is the reason that City Councilor Rico Mello has for wishing to be a representative of the citizens of Ward 3 and the rest of the City of Peabody?

He seems to have a desperate need to be constantly the center of attention in any City Council meeting, which (frankly) isn't the worst thing in the world... but only IF you actually do some work to UNDERSTAND the complex issues facing the City... and not just spout off about whatever pops into his head?

We all have heard much from this self appointed PROTECTOR of the people and frankly... he is all bluster and grandstanding and he has woefully little to show for all his obstructionist ploys.

We have heard all this before... why is it that Ward 3 breeds such malcontented leaders? It has been said that this has to do with a mindset that is based on an earlier way of life - one that sadly is long gone and will never return. OK. I can accept that it is difficult for some folks to see the old ways passing on. But they do... and they are gone.

Ward 3, and the entire City of Peabody, need a leader who will look beyond petty grievances and a "NO CHANGE IN OUR LIFETIMES" mentality. If Rico Mello is NOT a man who can either understand the times we live in AND that he needs to be an advocate for the citizens... he needs to reconsider his role in our government.

Just standing up and saying "NO!" all the time is NOT leadership... it is the pettiest of actions that seem to be the unthinking reactions of a man who simply can not understand the complexities of modern government.

NO! To turning a haz-mat site into a City park for his Ward
NO! To the Portuguese-American War Veterans (and the citizens of Peabody)

I could go on but you all know his mantra...

IF ____ LIKES SOMETHING.... I VOTE AGAINST IT.
(You can fill in the blank with whatever name you wish... it seems to not really matter).

So I really hope that Councilor Mello decides to bow out of this years races. He, so far, has shown no ability to LEAD, no aptitude to UNDERSTAND and little willingness to GOVERN with the needs of the Citizens of Peabody in mind.