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Council debates term limits motion; measure referred to legislative affairs
Summary
Council President Silvestri reintroduced a home‑rule petition to impose 10‑year term limits on elected officials. Councilors offered sharply divided views on the merits; after an extended floor debate the council referred the matter to the legislative affairs committee for further consideration.
Council President Silvestri brought forward a home‑rule petition on April 7 proposing term limits for elected officials in Revere; he framed the proposal as a measure to renew accountability and widen opportunities for new candidates.
Silvestri said polling and public sentiment support term limits and argued a proposed 10‑year cap would allow officials to make significant contributions while preventing entrenched incumbency. “I believe that serving our community is a noble endeavor, and that's why I proposed 10…
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