Paul Avella '08

State Representative
Second Middlesex District

Articles - June 2008

Littleton BoS Chairman endorses Avella
Littleton Independent
June 25, 2008
To the editor,
My name is Joe Knox, Chairman of the Littleton Board of Selectman and I write this endorsement as a private citizen. Over the past years I have had the pleasure to work with an individual who has shown tremendous concern and love for our community and the education of our children. A person who has volunteered his experience and talents to enhance the welfare of Littleton in tough fiscal times with the ability to bring people together to ensure positive results for all. That person is Paul Avella, candidate for Representative of the 2nd Middlesex District.
At a time when State Government seems to continue to distance itself from the population, when State Government continues to hold late night meetings behind closed doors, and when the State Government continues to spend with little coming back to the towns it is time for someone with strong character and morals to step up and be counted. Mr. Avella is that person and he will not only encourage openness and transparent government, he will demand it. He will ensure that government is accountable to the people and is fully prepared to work with fellow colleagues on the hill to make that happen now.
Obviously one person can not do it alone but we need a person with leadership qualities, a person strong enough to stand up to the existing legislature leadership, and a person with experience in pressure situations to lead our district. Paul stands ready to lead our District into better times, he knows how vital job growth is to the community and the entire State and is prepared to work in conjunction with businesses and government agencies to insure that our area and the State sets forth a positive environment to encourage smart dependable growth.
It is time for a change on Beacon Hill, a time to make sure that government functions for the people and there is no one better to lead that charge than Paul Avella. I encourage you to join me in support of Paul.
Joe Knox
Littleton Independent
June 12, 2008
To the editor,
I was happy to hear my friend Paul Avella announce his candidacy for State Representative for our district (Parts of Chelmsford, Littleton and Westford). I have known Paul for years and know he will make a great representative.
Paul has spent most of his life serving our country in United States Air Force as a fighter pilot. After getting out of the Air Force, he, almost immediately, sought to serve his community by running and being elected to the Littleton School Committee.
Paul is married, has kids, and grand children. He knows what raising a family is all about. He knows the necessity of strong school systems and the value that brings to families. He also recognizes what excessive property tax increases due to insufficient state aid can do to the elderly, struggling families, and the divisions that can emerge in a community over these issues.
Join me in voting for Paul Avella in the Republican Primary on September 16, and again in the General Election in November.
Susan F. Whitty
Jane's Drive
Littleton Independent
June 5, 2008
To the editor:
My name is Ken Eldridge, past chairman and current member of the Board of Selectmen in Littleton. During my tenure over the last four years, I have had the opportunity to work with Paul on a variety of issues facing the community. As a School Committee member, Paul has helped bring our school budget in line with revenues while substantially improving our educational infrastructure and program offerings. Paul and other concerned leaders and parents marched to the State House and demanded a revision to the Chapter 70 (school) funding which resulted in an improved revenue stream for our community.
It is obvious that Paul's background as a Colonel and business leader has brought experience, cooperation and a calm communications demeanor which our community has benefited from. His fiscal restraint and budget experience have allowed him to do more with less.
Paul brings a reasoned approach to the table. He understands there is a direct linkage in a municipality's ability to provide services and reliable revenue streams. Unpredictability in local aid has harmed Littleton's capacity to serve the community at large. This is but one area where Paul will show leadership and fight for equitable local aid distribution.
Equally important, Paul knows that good jobs are the key to generating prosperity, and it is this prosperity that enables our towns, cities and state to serve the needs of our communities. He will work hard to reverse the mass exodus of good jobs and good people from our state so that we can enjoy a thriving community.
Along with those good jobs, Paul is clear that we also need a fair and equitable tax system. Take the time to hear his position on taxes. In an unambiguous way he outlines how we must rework our entire method of taxation in the state to include property taxes.
Paul is ready to tackle systemic problems, to attack the core causes of our current morass. You will not see him looking only for easy and quick feel-good fixes. He is intent on shaking up Beacon Hill to make our state government return to its basic job: serving the people.
Please join me in supporting Paul Avella for State Representative for the Second Middlesex District.
Ken Eldridge
Lowell Sun
June 1, 2008
PAUL AVELLA, a Republican candidate to succeed Democrat Geoff Hall as representative from the 2nd Middlesex District, has picked up an endorsement from Valerie Wormell, the recently re-elected chairman of the Westford Board of Selectmen.
Surrounded by supporters at Westford's Apple Blossom Festival on May 19, Wormell cited Avella's record of service, both in the U.S. Air Force and Littleton School Committee.
She listed Avella's priority of greater local aid while improving the district's economy as reasons for her support.
"Paul's New England values of thrift, industry and fortitude exemplify the district's character. I will be supporting Paul Avella for state representative to the 2nd Middlesex District because he shares my values and those of my friends and neighbors. I ask that you join me, building a strong and lasting relationship with our next state representative, Paul Avella," said Wormell.
Avella thanked Wormell for her support and looks to earn the respect of voters in Chelmsford, Littleton and Westford. "Working together with the various boards in different towns, we are going to prosper."
It's Avella's second endorsement by a sitting selectman. He previously was endorsed by Eric Dahlberg of Chelmsford.