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Town Council Candidates
JAMES A. SEVENEY
75 Macomber Lane
Incumbent
Program Manager, Raytheon Co.; Wife: Valerie; Children: Sarah (22) and Matt
(19); Portsmouth High School 1972; Rhode Island College B. A. 1976; Naval
Postgraduate School, M.S. Computer Science, 1990; Commander, U. S. Navy (Ret.);
Vice President RI Chapter Contract
Management Assoc.; Member Retired Officers Assoc. & Navy League; Portsmouth
Native, former YMCA basketball coach, Portsmouth School Committee 2000-04,
Portsmouth Town Council Vice-President,
2004 - present.
Jim’s dedicated, thoughtful and trustworthy approach to town issues has served
us well. We need his continued steady leadership. Re-elect Jim to the Town
Council.
LEONARD B. KATZMAN
162 Spring Hill Road
Incumbent
Business Attorney; Partidge, Snow & Hahn, LLP; Wife: Jhodi; Son: Andrew (17),
Portsmouth High School 1976; URI - B. S. Computer Science, 1985; Roger Williams
University School of Law J. D. 2000; Formerly a Software Engineer, NUWC; Member:
RI Bar
Association; Vice President Board of Congregation at Touro Synagogue; Board
Member, Portsmouth Arts Guild; Member: Portsmouth Charter Review Commission,
2003-04, Portsmouth Native; Portsmouth Town Council 2004 - present.
Len has been a forceful voice for open government and long
term planning. We need his leadership as we face the challenges ahead. Re-Elect
Len and help him continue his fight to make Portsmouth the ideal community.
WILLIAM E. WEST
205 Redwood Road
Incumbent
Retired Central Office Switchman - Bell Atlantic; Wife: Joanne; Children:
Jennifer 41, Christopher 40, William 39, Michael 36; Member NAACP, Vice Chairman
Npt. Cty. Community Mental Health Center; Parishioner St. Barnabas Church; Past
Vice President
IBEW Local 2323, Chair COPE Committee; Portsmouth Zoning Board of Review
1999-04, Vice Chairman 2004; Former Vice Chairman Portsmouth Democratic Town
Committee; Past Volunteer PHS & PMS Bands; Aquidneck Island native, 34 year
Portsmouth resident; Ports.Town Council liaison to Aquidneck Island Planning
Commission and Economic Development Committee; Portsmouth Town Council
2004-present.
Bill has worked hard to ensure that Portsmouth residents receive the
services they need and deserve and has been a consistent voice for open
government. Re-elect Bill for effective, responsible government.
MARIAN J. LOFFREDO
125 Bayside Avenue
Clinical Research Nurse/ Case Manager, Dana Farber Cancer Institute; Husband:
Joseph; Children: Lauren (26), Cristina, (23) and Brittany (20); C.C.R.I. A. D.
Nursing, 1992; Roger Williams University, B. S. 1998; Newport County ARC (James
L. Maher Center) Board of Directors, President 1992-96; 1995 Newport
County Regional Special Education Volunteer of the Year; St, Anne’s Hospital
Institutional Review Board; CCD Teacher, St. Barnabas Church.
Marian’s experience, leadership skills and proven ability to advocate for all
individuals will serve the town well. We need Marian’s perspective as we address
the pressing issues of the next two years.
MARK J. KATZMAN
78 Mail Coach Road
Registered Nurse/Legal Consultant;
Portsmouth High School 1970; Emerson College B. A. Fine Arts/Mass
Communications, 1975; University of Rhode Island, B. S. Nursing, 1980; Boston
University M. S. Nursing, 1987; Member Portsmouth Free
Public Library Association; Member,
Aquidneck Land Trust; Lifelong Portsmouth resident.
Mark’s energy and enthusiasm and his willingness to listen to all sides of the
issues will serve us well. Elect Mark and help him move the Town forward while
preserving the characteristics that make Portsmouth the great town that it is.
DENNIS M. CANARIO
64 Birchwood Drive
Incumbent
Retired Portsmouth Police Officer; Wife: Amy; Children: Dennis Jr. (20), Olivia
(17) and Jonathan (15); Portsmouth High School; Roger Williams University, 1988;
Municipal Police Training Academy 1981; RI Juvenile Officers Assoc. Exec. Bd.;
Regional Vice Pres. R.I.
Crime Prevention Assoc. 1996-98; Founder, Portsmouth Police Cadet Explorer
Program; Grand Knight K of C, Rooney Council, 1992-93; Portsmouth Senior
Citizens Advocate 1997-01; Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Dept.; Lifelong
Portsmouth resident; Portsmouth Town Council
2004 - present.
Dennis has been a conscientious advocate for the Portsmouth taxpayer.
Keep Dennis working to help all Portsmouth citizens. Re-Elect Dennis
Canario!
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