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MAYOR AS MAYOR MIKE WILL: * Improve Public Safety by - Creating and Maintaining District Community Policing Unit - Addressing Root Causes of Crime ... Poverty, MIKE*;- Blight and Joblessness PURZYCKI * Create Jobs and Grow Our City * Protect Strong Neighborhoods * Strengthen Weaker Neighborhoods * Create a Transparent and Responsive City Government that Maximizes Resources MIKE *~ PURZYCKI
MAYOR AS MAYOR MIKE WILL: * Improve Public Safety by - Creating and Maintaining District Community Policing Unit - Addressing Root Causes of Crime ... Poverty, MIKE* --- Blight and Joblessness PURZVCKI * Create Jobs and Grow Our City * Protect Strong Neighborhoods * Strengthen Weaker Neighborhoods * Create a Transparent and Responsive City Government that Maximizes Resources
MIKE*~ PURZYCKI . ·" ~l:Wl®ID Mike Purzycki has a long record of getting things done for Wilmington, like creating jobs, supporting job training, attracting new residents, and bringing investment back to the city. As ~xecutive Director of the Riverfront Development Corporation since 1996, Mike has led the transformation of a blighted former industrial eyesore into a model of urban waterfront redevelopment. Under Mike's leadership, the city has: Created 6,000 new jobs; Attracted more than 1,400 new residents;
-I-< Brought more than $900 million in investment to the city; And generated $7 million annually in revenue to the City of Wilmington; $88 million since 1996. As Chairman of the Wilmington Hope Commission, he has worked to reintegrate men coming out of prison into the community, providing services, training, family support and connections with jobs at the Commission's new, groundbreakin"g Achievement Center. Mike served for 9 years on the New Castle County Council, and wrote Delaware's first ethics legislation. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware and The Widener School of Law.
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"Wilmington needs a mayor whose only agenda is working for each and every one of you; making your lives better, your families safer, your businesses stronger and your properties more valuable." - Kevin Kelley
~ Vote September 13th ~ About Kevin Kelley: Kevin Kelley is a proven leader. In his current job, he oversees a $2 .4 billion dollar budget and a staff of nearly 700 people. He has lived in Wilmington for most of his life, with his wife and 3 sons. He knows and loves the city and our communities. He has experience in city government - he served on the Wilmington City Council for 20 years and got things done! He values each and every neighborhood and business in the city, no exceptions. • Wilmington City Council Member 1992-2012 • President Pro Tempore, Wilmington City Council • Co-Founder Browntown Community Association, 6th District Working Group, West Side Crime Group • NAACP Youth Advisor • Wilmington Peacekeepers • Founder Sixth District Community Scholarship Fund • Board Member: Los Jardines, Luz Divina Foundation • Graduate of Wilmington High School, Delaware Technical and Community College and Goldey Beacom College, BS Accounting Kevin's Plan for Wilmington:
✓ Effective strategy for reducing crime
✓ Economic development city-wide
✓ Youth engagement and education
✓ A real plan for every neighborhood
✓ Visible and accessible leadership
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"Living and raising my family in this great city, I know it has great potential but is in crisis. We need a Mayor that knows ,_ __ _ the neighborhoods because •·•·rl/4f' ···~ he has literally walked the walk. We need someone who understands how government works and gets it done."
- Kevin Kelley Candidate for Mayor of Wilmington
Vote Kevin Kelley for Mayor of Wilmington on ~ September 13th ~ and get City Hall to start working for you again! Your City With Kevin Kelley As Mayor
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''Change won 1t happen unless we fight for our kids. If we don 1t act no~ we will lose this generation to violence. 11 - Kevin Kelley, Candidate for Mayor of Wilmington
"Kevin has a plan to tackle crime in Wilmington by creating real opportunities for our youth. Nobody understands our kids and communities like he does."
Vote Kevin Kelley for Mayor of Wilmington on ~ September 13th ~ for a safer environment for Wilmington's young people!
"Kevin Kelley is a visible leader in the neighborhoods of Wilmington. He is the most engaged candidate when it comes to addressing the needs of our young people. He interacts daily with them and has one of the strongest records of fighting for them!" "I will fight for our kids/I'
"Young people need somewhere to go, something to do, and someone to look up to. As your Mayor, I will fight to keep our children safe, off the streets and on to their true potential." - Kevin Kelley, Candidate for Mayor of Wilmington
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• Create Neighborhood Engagement Teams • Improve the culture of the police department that will work with neighborhoods and by ensuring it is open, transparent and businesses to coordinate critical police accountable to you, the citizens they serve functions such as community policing, • Provide training for our police to help them traffic operations, school resource officers, better understand the unique needs of our and other public safety units diverse neighborhoods • Establish a Youth Crime Prevention Unit that will focus on social media as a source of TAKING ACTION ... gang-related shootings and increased access on our toughest challenges to youth intervention workers '!Wilmington can't arrest itself out of crime. • Use mobile applications and other Our city is in denial about the extent of gang technology to keep you informed and activity, and our families are paying the price. We deserve smarter, more effective solutions involved in the public safety issues that It's time to take this issue seriously and work - tailored to our diverse neighborhoods - affect your neighborhoods and businesses, with state, county and federal governments to with a focus on real community policing." including making crime data available to disband their criminal operations and give our everyone youth a way to get out. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • PRSRTSID Learn more at kelley2016.com and US POSTAGE PAID WTL~UNGTON DE connect with us on social media: PERMIT NO 674
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"WE ARE GOING TO DO THIS TOGETHER" September 13, 2016 THEOGREGORYFORMAYOR.COM ~ 211 Construct and execute an effective police plan with appropriate collaborations Enhance our constituent services and community engagement efforts Create a real and effective voice in education, developmental policies and institutions that impact our youth Promote a climate and establish policies for economic development in our Downtown, the Riverfront as well as all of our neighborhoods Address blight and decay in our neighborhoods through an effective land bank and development Grow and sustain neighborhoods through strategic planning in addressing housing needs, a land bank, small business development and support as well as effective policing Transform city government creating effective and mission driven processes and programs Support and assist our seniors to understand and address concerns. Support and assist the arts and connecting our art community to the Office of Cultural Affairs. Advocate for a climate for real prison training and wholesome rehabilitation, coupled with strong reentry supports.
THEO K. GREGORY, Married to V. Lynn Gregory, 6 children, 5 grandchildren Deacon Manna Christian Fellowship Church Member of Delaware Bar Graduate of University of Delaware and University of Florida School of Law Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Delaware; Assistant Public Defender (Juvenile); Community Legal Aid Society Attorney ELECTED PUBLIC SERVANT Wilmington City Council member At Large 1984-2008 President Wilmington City Council 2012 - Present "We're going to do this together" LEADER AND VISIONARY
Over the years, Theo has demonstrated leadership and vision. He was a principal founder of the Wilmington Police Athletic League Youth Activities Center and the Maurice J. Moyer Academy. He led the creation of the Eden Park Athletic Field and the renovation of the P.S. DuPont Athletic Field. Theo is a principal founder of Education Voices, Inc., a non-profit advocacy organization for special needs public school students.
As President, Theo has led the Council staff and City Council over the past three years, assembling an excellent diverse and experienced staff as well as establishing strong and effective Council Committee Chairs. As President, and with his team, he directed . / two million dollars in bond money to 'be allocated to .• the William Hicks Anderson Community Center for' renovations, the only youth center owned and operated by the City. Over the past three years, with his TEAM, Theo effectively addressed legislative challenges.
As Mayor, Theo will put plans in place, execute them with his team, be responsive to all communities and move our city forward.
302.468. 721 _,,,9 Paid for by T.K. Gregory for Wilmington Over the years Theo has demonstrated that he is more than capable of leading our city. I have seen him take ideas and turn them into brick and mortar institutions. I support Theo and have confidence that he will be a great Mayor. Apostle Thomas W. Weeks New Destiny Church
I have known Theo for many years. He has always been helpful and a good listener. He has a wealth of knowledge about the city and how to get things done. I believe he would be an excellent Mayor for Wilmington. With all his years on council and being involved in the community, gives him a heads up on what needs to be done. If anyone can get it done, he is your man. Please vote for Theo he will make a difference in all our lives. Dianne Kempski
I appreciate Theo's commitment to the arts. He has a philosophy that our resources and assets must be shared. He will enhance the arts by providing appropriate assistance and supports. Bobbi Chelucci Local Artist
Wilmington needs an experienced leader as its next Mayor. Theo Gregory is the experience leader we need. Senator Margaret Rose Henry Delaware State Senator, Majority Whip
I am supporting Theo Gregory because he has the experience, the passion and the knowledge to move Wilmington forward. Having worked with Theo in city government when I served as Chief of Police and later as a Human Resource Executive, I found him to be trustworthy and highly principaled. Sam Pratcher Former Wilmington Police Chief
A person's commitment to God is indicative of their commitment to man. Rev. Aaron R. Moore Pastor Manna Christian Fellowship Church
As Mayor, Theo will provide Wilmington with strong leadership. He's a visionary that knows how to get things done. Samuel L. Latham Retired, State of Delaware AFL-CIO President Our five questions included a variety of topics not covered thoroughly during the campaign thus far
he race for mayor of Wilmington will be decided on Tuesday, Sept. 13-the date of the primary election. As everyone T in the city (and county, and state) kno'«s, whoever wins the Democratic primary will be the next mayor. No Republican has registered to run for the office in a city whose electorate is overwhelmingly Democratic. As a service to Out & About readers, we posed five questions to each of the eight Democratic candidates and the lone Independent. The questions were created in the spirit of what O&A is-a lifestyle magazine with strong emphasis on arts, culture and a thriving Downtown. They are questions that have not been asked numerous times in other interviews or debates, and they were worded in a way that we hoped would elicit thoughtful answers. Candidates received the questions in late June and were given more than two weeks to respond. Thus, they had time to ponder and develop their answers-no pressure, no gotcha moment. We asked that answers be kept to no more than 100 words, although that word count was sometimes exceeded. As a result, some answers were edited to fit available space. Below are the questions, followed by the candidates' answers. Candidates appear in the order in which they responded.
1. ~ow would you describe our city to a friend or colleague who has never visited Wilmington? 2. Describe a specific accomplishment benefiting the City of Wilmington for which you take the most pride. 3. Out & About feels the arts and culture scene is one of the city's strengths. What plans do you have to help the scene reach the next level? 4. What is the city's role in attracting more people to live, work and visit Downtown? 5. If you were not a candidate for mayor, which of the declared candidates would you support? Why? (Name only one.)• FOCUS
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1. How would A unique and culturally I would describe Wilmington I often describe Wilmington If were describing diverse community facing as a city on the move the way others who visit us Wilmington to a friend, I you describe major challenges WE SHALL with enhanced arts and describe it. It is a beautiful city would share that we've our city to OVERCOME if we change our entertainment venues (e.g., with an attractive Downtown, started defining a new mindset and work together The Queen, the Grand, the a magnificent Riverfront, Wilmington. We started a friend or for the greater good of all Penn Cinema theaters, a an appealing array of working to build safe and colleague citizens of Wilmington. minor-league baseball team neighborhoods, and compelling strong neighborhoods. We who has and more). public spaces. It has great are creating sustainable cultural institutions for a city its job opportunities for local never visited size, a young tech community, residents. We opened our Wilmington? a vibrant arts culture, a number doors to welcome new of entertainment venues businesses and development and some great restaurants. projects that have created Like many aging cities, it has new economic growth across too many people who live in the city. We introduced new poverty and our crime rate is arts and cultural events and a drag on our community's free music festivals to bring success and economic growth. a vibrant energy Downtown. But our crime is a symptom of We started establishing neglected neighborhoods and new opportunities for our public policy failures which youth through job programs, are fixable with the right internships and countless policy decisions and initiatives. extracurricular activities. Wilmington has the potential Wilmington is becoming a to become one of the nation's city that is approachable, fun great small cities. and vibrant. 2. Describe My decades of community The development of the arts After leading the Riverfront I take the most pride in work with Wilmington students district, especially The Queen Development Corporation for creating more opportunities a specific as a special education teacher theater and the variety of 20 years it is hard not to list for city youth by increasing accomplishment and my work with historically entertainment it brings to the many accomplishments of the city's Summer Youth black colleges and universities Downtown Wilmington. the RDC as things of which I Employment Program and benefiting as evidenced on my Channel am most proud: $1 billion of Mayor's Scholarship Program . the City of 28 TV show at 8 p.m. on the development, the Riverwalk, Over the past three years, Wilmington for third Thursday of every month. the Tubman Garret Riverfront my administration continues Most importantly, I am NOT Park, 7,000 people working in to increase the funding for which you take a machine politician. I am an Wilmington and 1,400 living and number of participants the most pride. independent factor dedicated here. The IMAX, the Westin, in the Summer Youth to serving all of the people of the many restaurants and the Employment Program. In Wilmington. Peterson Refuge. But maybe 2013, 425 youths worked in the greatest contribution I the program; in 2014, 487 have made is as chairman youths participated; in 2015, of the Hope Commission, 520 youths participated; and leading the construction in 2016, with the support of of the Achievement Center Bank of America, 548 youths where men coming out of will participate in the Summer prison finally have a chance Youth Employment Program . to successfully reintegrate My administration has also into our community. more than quadrupled the funding for the Office of the Mayor's Scholarship program.
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During my career in the Outside of the titles of In my efforts to ensure the I served the city in the believe neighborhoods Delaware State Senate, "husband" and "father," the development and education mayor's Office of Cultural are the foundation of a city. a chance meeting at a title that will always mean of our children, I initiated Affairs, then at the Grand Our neighborhoods should Memorial Day parade with the most to me is "coach." I and led efforts in the Opera House as director of be strong, clean, safe and former Gov. Russ Peterson co-founded Delaware ELITE, creation of the Police Athletic education and community bursting with culture and led to my sponsorship on a leadership development League Activities Center, relations, and now as at-large small business. This is why I June 25, 1992, of Senate program designed for inner Maurice J. Moyer Academy Council member. I believe am most proud of my work Resolution #62 that created city youth and for the past (Public Charter School), an my greatest accomplishment in developing neighborhood the "Blue Ribbon Task Force 10 years offered students athletic field in Eden Park has been making an impact planning councils and to Make Recommendations access to skills training, as well as renovations and on economic revitalization community associations. The Concerning the Future of the cultural events, educational enhancements to P.S. DuPont through the arts and special needs of each neighborhood Brandywine and Christina opportunities and internships. athletic field. As president [of events, expanding upon the are so different; Wilmington Rivers." On June 14, 1993, I worked with students, many Wilmington's City Council] I city events, creating new is not a one-size-fits-all city, Gov. Carper issued Executive of whom experienced trauma created nonprofit Education ones, and growing existing we need to be rolling up our Order #8 and continued in their lives, to move into high Voices, Inc. to advocate for programs at the Grand. As a sleeves with the residents vision for the rivers task force school, college, and now into special needs students in Council member I have been in each neighborhood and that led to a $300 million careers. Wilmington needs public education. active in problem-solving putting plans in place to investment by the state-the to focus more on its young and implementing legislation address their specific needs. rest is history through 2016. people if we ever hope to stop around public safety and cycles of violence and poverty. quality of life. FOCUS 5 QUESTIONS WITM WILMINGTON'S continued from previous page
z 0 I- i z 2r: V w ":z:: > Ill WN :> ~D: w 3. O&A feels WE must first change our If I am fortunate enough to agree that one of I believe embracing and city culture from the politics be elected the next mayor, I Wilmington's strengths is engaging with the arts the arts of exclusion to the politics will carefully review the city's its arts and culture scene. community will further the and culture of INCLUSION based on current efforts to support The only way we are going arts scene in Wilmington. As scene is one EDUCATION, appreciation the arts and with input to move it to the next level mayor, my administration and communication. As from the arts community, is if the city administration has supported existing arts of the city's mayor, I will work closely with move forward to reach the is a true partner with our institutions. For example, strengths. Wilmington's artistic, cultural, next level. I believe that arts organizations. We all giving $50,000 to help save professional and academic the arts and cultural events must be working towards a the Delaware Symphony What plans community to encourage a are very important to the common goal-introducing Orchestra and more than do you have vibrant, lively and attractive community and after I get more and more audiences to $200,000 to the Grand Opera cultural scene. my arms around our current the diverse arts experiences House to produce "Summer in to help the efforts, work to include our city has to offer. I have the Parks," a program of free scene reach appropriate city officials and said many times that the arts and cultural activities the arts community as well mayor of Wilmington has the in parks across Wilmington. the next level'? as other stakeholders to second loudest megaphone We also work to create new move this important part of in the state. I will use this arts and culture activities, Wilmington's future ahead . megaphone to promote our such as the first-ever Rodney great city and its fabulous Square Summer Stage concert arts organizations, all across series, a free concert series our region. taking place in the heart of Downtown Wilmington, where attendees are able to enjoy free, live performances. 4. What is the Ensuring safe and well I believe the City has such The city government is Under my leadership, maintained streets and other a role. Curbing violence is responsible for creating Wilmington is becoming city's role in public infrastructure. Making number one on my priority the environment that a center for new small attracting more Wilmington more business list. People must feel safe attracts investment, businesses, an attractive friendly by removing arbitrary in visiting venues in the city. artists, restaurateurs and place for a new wave of people to live, regulatory barriers and As stated in a prior response, entrepreneurs. This includes a residents moving Downtown work and visit improving city government's I would look carefully at the safe, welcoming environment, and along the Riverfront, and Downtown'? efficiency and attitude towards marketing efforts of the city economic supports for a municipality operating a economic development currently and improve them start-up businesses and more effective government. and entrepreneurship by as needed to promote the employment incentives to However, we must also personally working with arts to people, not only in the encourage economic clusters ensure our city is rich and business leaders, job creators Downtown area, but all over to locate along the Riverfront full of arts and culture. Year and innovators at all levels, New Castle County. This is and Downtown. Apartment after year, my administration large, medium and small. I will not to suggest that I believe development has been very has filled the streets and take a more INDEPENDENT all current efforts need to be successful to date. We need parks with free concerts, live and innovative community swept away and replaced. to encourage additional musical performances and based, post-political approach. I would want to build on developers to build in the city block parties. Our production As mayor, my office door will be what we're already doing by streamlining our approval of live music festival s, film open to all people. and based on what I find, process. Lastly we continue events, holiday celebrations suggest improvements or to make the Downtown the and monthly art shows new direction if appropriate. dining and entertainment will continue to encourage center of New Castle County. more people to experience Downtown Wilmington. 24 AUGUST 2016 I OUTANDABOUTNOW.COM MAYORAL CANDIDAT[;S ~7 ..I ..I • • I'm not an expert but I The next mayor of Wilmington As mayor I will enhance our As mayor, I would work to Supporting arts is a key aspect appreciate the value and needs to prioritize arts Office of Cultural Affairs. I make sure the Mayor's Office of of the resurgence of our city. importance of the arts and development throughout will ensure that the office is Cultural Affairs reestablishes The We need to be doing more to culture for our city. Within our city, from Browntown to connected to all of the art Wilmington Arts Commission or support the arts community the last few months I learned Hilltop, and from Southbridge communities. I will ensure an arts roundtable for all arts and we need to start by taking and made an effort to secure to the North East. What we that the art venues and organizations and request their a critical look at the Office of a state-owned land for a need to do is help jump opportunities are plentiful input in our strategic plan. Cultural Affairs. Is it providing Rock Garden Downtown start growth by taking and diverse. In Delaware, $9.9 million is what the community needs? on West 7th Street and proven models of public generated through the arts. The We should be letting the secured from the Senate/ private partnership and Office of Cultural Affairs would arts community drive our House Capital Improvement investment and, through close lend the necessary support direction here, and give them Committee $70,000 for the collaboration with community and serve as a clearinghouse better access to resources to Wilmington Renaissance groups and civic associations, for services and possible grant achieve what is possible. We Corporation to sponsor a explore ways that these dollars to not only local arts also need to make sure that city-wide neighborhood models can be custom tailored organizations but businesses we stay open-minded and mural program. me concept to celebrate the unique and individual artists. current on what "the arts" is to create canvas murals character, and address the Expanding arts programs into mean. Trends change, and we that can reflect the proud unique challenges, of our many the community and bringing need to be supporting what history and rich cultural and diverse neighborhoods. more entertainment into the city creative things our young heritage of all Wilmington. City government needs to will help revitalize our economy people are doing. We need to Most recently, I supported ensure that opportunities and neighborhoods. The Office support the arts in all areas of Delaware Fashion Week, are available to facilitate · of Cultural Affairs should not be the city, not just Downtown. created by Maria Beauchamp. partnerships and empower competing with the community our neighborhoods so they can it serves but working hard for lead the way. that community in enhancing the arts in Wilmington! The city's role I believe is The Downtown suffers from a The mayor must be the voice The Mayor should be the We need to make the based on a need to think lack of housing stock, limited and ambassador for the number one cheerleader in environment in Wilmington big, recognize the state walkability and perception city. The Office of Economic attracting businesses, as well one that is inviting. Right government is a necessary of high crime that impacts Development must work as people to reside in our city. now, with the current partner to grow a vibrant development and ultimately closely with all communities The city needs to be more parking situation, for Downtown with people the city's economic and in this effort. We must user-friendly for businesses example, we are sending living, entertainment and social health. The city needs have such things as events, and residents through a message that we don't green space. My strong to take a more active role in attractions and incentives incentives to businesses want your business. recommendation is for the programs like the Downtown that will encourage people and residents versus fines Providing better support to city elected officials, city, Development District, which to live, work and visit and predatory enforcement. the arts community is one county and state business makes it possible to attract Downtown as well as other This should be a priority of critical way, but also to the community leaders to urge real estate investors by neighborhoods. the next administration. We innovation community to Gov. Markell to adopt and incentivizing them to invest need to stabilize distressed modernize our city and make appoint as recommended in in revitalization projects neighborhoods that are it a place where creative Senate Resolution #12 a "Blue in underserved areas. adjacent to Downtown. people with big ideas want Ribbon Task Force to Make Programs like this help to The only way to do this to spend their time. Recommendations Concerning leverage public and private is by addressing public the Future of Downtown investment to boost the safety issues within these Wilmington." This resolution development of the Creative neighborhoods. Investment reflects the same state policy Arts District, create new in those neighborhoods is approach that led to the housing opportunities, and crucial, and so is elimination Riverfront Development. better connect communities of the criminal activity that to create a flourishing takes place there. Downtown area. 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(Name of building and operating only one.) a grand and successful development project. · w . a:> 2 \:J ~ 0 wZ 0 \:J \:J ::, wW ::, 0 ::c a: w • I- \:J (Chose not to answer.) There are three qualities I I'd rather not answer The reason I am running for (Chose not to answer.) believe are essential to being this question as all have Mayor is because when I stood an effective mayor. They need something to offer and the back, waiting for someone to have a proactive long-term vetting process has not to convince me as to why I strategy of where they want concluded. It's premature to should not run, no one stood Wilmington to be 10, 20, 30 answer, so I'm an undecided out among this field . If I had years from now. They need voter in this regard. to choose one candidate, I to create new policies that would choose Kevin Kelley. drive towards this long-term I believe that Kevin and I strategy. Finally, they need are the candidates most to be engaged with all areas connected to the community, of the community (e.g ., with the most foot power in civic, business, faith, legal, our neighborhoods. We are academic, labor, etc.) to bring passionate about serving the about this vision . I believe community, and always out all the other candidates care there, no matter how dangerous deeply about our city, and or dark it is. Our city needs a also believe I have the right leader that communicates, who balance of skills in all three of is accessible, and is their voice. these areas. Not an administrator, a leader! We are not the same, nor is our plan for the city identical. In spite of that, we share many of the same values, and that's why I would support him. 26 AUGUST 2016 I OUTANDABOUTNOW COM So ~ Wz 'JV\, -~~d you . \)avi --\ n) r~et~ ~ \J_O--k -\tdc\y e News ourrna1ti,d,I delawareonline.com FRIDAY Sept. 9, 2016 News Journal endorses Eugene Young for Wilmington mayor Wilmington does not need, nor should it Some have called the 32-year-old's relative expect, its next mayor to have all of the lack of experience a liability. But Delaware News Journal editorial answers. Rather, the city and its residents already has set a precedent for embracing board 4:07 p.m. EDT need somebody who will build bridges, young politicians. Joe Eiden was elected September 9, 2016 working tirelessly to unite neighborhood, to the U.S. Senate at the age of 30. Tom (Photo: JENNIFER business, non-profit, educational and law Carper was 29 when he was elected state CORBETT/THE NEWS enforcement interests under a singular vision: treasurer. Two-term Wilmington Mayor JOURNAL) To make Wilmington a safe and prosperous Daniel S. Frawley was 40 when he took community for all residents. office. Ask yourself this: Which candidate will bring a Young has impressed us by building a If you are Wilmington voter who truly fresh perspective and new energy toward campaign organization from the ground remains undecided when it comes to the leading our city? up. As ·Browntown resident Bernadette Democratic mayoral primary, you are not Evans wrote in a Delaware Voice column, We believe Eugene Young is the only one of alone. despite the political barbs thrown his the Democratic candidates who fits that bill. The mayoral campaign kicked into high way, Young has remained "laser focused" gear in the spring. At the time, many In this very fragmented mayoral race, one in throughout the campaign. which a hundred votes one way or another observers, including The News Journal Perhaps he learned that focus as a protege could tip the scales, it is critical that voters editorial board, felt confident that the of former employer Cory Booker, who who sincerely want a better Wilmington unite crowded field of Democratic candidates many say helped lead a city renaissance behind Young. would, in short order, thin itself out. as mayor in Newark, New Jersey. To be sure, others in the field bring valuable Eight candidates would become six. Six Young has involved Booker during his skill ::; to bear. For example, Purzycl::'::; ':.'8:-k on would become four. By the time Tuesday campaign and we believe Young will tap the riverfront clearly demonstrates his ability rolled around, four would have become Booker and his extended network as a to navigate business and development in the two. resource to better Wilmington. city. We believe he will be a valuable asset in Instead, Democrats in the city will enter Wilmington's rebirth. By his very presence in the mayor's office, the voting booth Tuesday to face a ballot Young will draw national attention to Young's experience, on the other hand, that includes incumbent Dennis Williams Wilmington. Such attention could and broaches all of the aforementioned interests as well as challengers Maria Cabrera, should be leveraged to improve the city's that must unite going forward. He brings Theo Gregory, Norman Griffiths, Kevin national reputation, especially among knowledge of non-profits, law enforcement Kelley, Bobby Marshall, Mike Purzycki companies who, as of now, won't consider and the importance of viable jobs through his and Eugene Young. locating here. work with the Delaware Center for Justice. He The state of our city is plain to see. While understands the neighborhoods because he Wilmington deserves to write its own it is not correct to lay all of Wilmington's grew up on the eastside. sequel to "Murdertown USA." We believe economic and crime woes at the feet of that should be a story of revitalization He knows firsthand what will attract Mayor Williams, we can confidently say and rejuvenation. We believe Eugene millennials to live, work and put down roots that his insular, almost combative style Young will make that happen. of "leadership" will not put its citizens, in our city, just as he, his wife and young business and neighborhoods on the path daughter have done. Th e editorial board includes News Journal publisher and president Susan D. Leath, executive editor David Ledford, to success. opinion page editor Jason Levine, engagement editor Paid for by Friends of Eugene Young Carron Phillips and reporter Esteban Parra. WILMINGTON DESERVES UNIFIED LEADERSHIP WITH A CLEAR VISION V t EUGENE 10UNG STANDING TALL DEMOCRAT FOR MAYOR www.EugeneYoungforMayor.com #StandingTallforWilmington ~ f • Co-Founder of Delaware Elite, a non-profit organization that builds young community leaders • Advocacy Director at the Delaware Center for Justice • Legislative Aide for the Delaware House of Representatives • Wilmington University Graduate School ambassador to the Clinton Global Initiative University • Founding Curator of the Wilmington, DE World Economic Forum-Global Shapers Program • • University of Maryland Baltimore County-Dual Major B.S. Information Systems & Sociology ~ ~ PAID FOR BY FRIENDS OF EU~E YOUNG To find out how to Stand Tall For Wilmington, visit www.EugeneYoungforMayor.com : ~ - #StandingTallforWilmington W f : " J VICTORY IS WITHIN OUR REACH! TOGETHER, WE CAN WIN! • We're the only campaign that has significant support in every Wilmington community-- check out the dots on the map above to see who's voting for Eugene in your neighborhood! • We 1re picking up support from over 50% of all undecided voters • We 1re the only ones who can unite communities to elect new leadership and turn our city around. STANDING TALL DEMOCRAT FOR MAYOR ~ f ~ • @eugeneyoung302 This mayoral primary election is one of the closest in Wilmington history and it will be decided by only a few votes. One of these crucial votes belongs to you! There's a clear link between communities who vote and getting better schools and reliable services. It's no secret that your leaders in · Wilmington know if you voted or not because they check election reports, and they'll be checking again this year. Be counted, come out and vote! Your neighbors and friends have given Wilmington the highest primary election voter turn out in all of Delaware. As a voter yourself this year, you'll join thousands who have already committed to voting for Eugene on the September 13th primary. STANDING TALL DEMOCRAT FOR MAYOR 't# f ~ & @eugeneyoung302 VICTORY IS WITHIN OUR REACH! ~OIN YOUR NEIGHBORS WHO HAVE ALREADY COMMiTTED ifO.V,_ OTE fOR'EUGENE IN il'HE P.RIMARV. TOGETHER, WE CAN WIN! • We're the only campaign that has significant support in every Wilmington community-- check out the dots on the map above to see who's voting for Eugene in your neighborhood! • We're picking up support from over 50% of all undecided voters • We're the only ones who can unite communities to elect new leadership and turn our city around. STANDING TALL DEMOCRAT FOR MAYOR ~ f ~ • @eugeneyoung302 .. 9::t•• '"...... ,l .. '"· '.,:. - ,,;., -'I'" ~ • ,.t . ~~ k ii This mayoral primary election is one of the closest in Wilmington history and it will be decided by only a few votes. One of these crucial votes belongs to you! There's a clear link between communities who vote and getting better schools and reliable services. It's no secret that your leaders in Wilmington know if you voted or not because they check election reports, and they'll be checking again this year. Be counted, come out and vote! Your neighbors and friends have given Wilmington the highest primary election voter turn out in all of Delaware. As a voter yourself this year, you'll join thousands who have already committed to voting for Eugene on the September 13th primary. STANDING TALL DEMOCRAT FOR MAYOR ~ f ~ • @eugeneyoung302 WILMINGTON'S -GOLDEN TICKET- Greetings to you, the lucky finder ofthis Golden Ticket WHEN CONSIDERING THE RIGHT PATH FOR OUR CITY, ( THIS TICKET REPRESENTS YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS FOR j Q WILMINGTON AND A BRIGHTER FUTURE. USE ITWISELY. Eugene Young's plan for Wilmington can lead our city to a future that's more than pure imagination. TICKET# BA-162116M Eugene Young's plan will: • Implement community-first policing, strengthen the police force, and reform our criminal justice system • Focus on economic development in all areas of the city, establish an Urban Growth Agenda, and encourage projects like the West Center City Creative Arts District • Fight to reopen community centers for our youth and seniors, address the vacant properties that pose a challenge to the city's economic health, and make youth programs and youth opportunity a priority Paid for by The Young Movement PAC • Learn more about The Young Movement at: www.elections.delaware.gov • Contact the Movement: [email protected]