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The ideas and opinions of advertisements appearing in this Sarah Niles Managing News Editors Fashion Forward Columnist publication are not necessarily those of The Review staff or the university. Katie Rogers, Brittany Talarico Larissa Cruz J1t March 4, 2008 3 Newark city council race intensifies As Mulle·n enters race, Temko continues his campaign e""fforts BY JOSH SHANNON week's vote to authorize the build­ City News Editor ing of a 270-home subdivision -on University graduate student the site of the Newark Country Ezra Temko now has an opponent Club. Despite heavy opposition in the race for Newark's fifth dis­ from residents, the city was legal- . trict council representative. ly obligated to approve the plan Temko, who has been official­ because of the way the property ly campaigning since November, was zoned. will face Mike Mullen, a resident "The country club was always of Fairfield. zoned as residential and nobody Mullen said he is running thought anything about it until, all because he cares about the city. of a sudden, a developer comes in "I absolutely adore where I and wants to put houses there," live," he said. "I grew up here, and Mullen said. I've been active in the community He said his plan calls for ever since." reviewing the city's comprehen­ Mullen is a graduate of the sive development plan and rezon­ university and played middle line­ ing certain properties if needed in backer for the Blue Hens. order to prevent a similar situation He said his job as a business from arising. development manager for Verizon Mullen's platform also has prepared him for being a coun­ includes trying to attract new busi­ cilman. nesses to fill the site vacated by "I'm in corporate sales, and Chrysler if the automaker does I've been very successful," he idle its Newark plant in 2009 as said. "The skills set you need for expected. corporate sales are very similar to The city should work to the political arena. attract businesses that will be relo­ He also said his involvement cating to the Aberdeen Proving in organizations such as the Grounds as part of the federal Knights of Columbus and Meals Base Realignment Commission Courtesy of Mike Mullen on Wheels has shown· his dedica­ (BRAC) plan, he said. Many busi­ Mike Mullen, pictured with his family, said he would like to see the Chrysler company stay in Newark. tion to the community. nesses will be relocating the area place for some of those businesses Newark needs to work to attract nent," he said. "I'm planning to be Mullen said he is running on around the military base in to relocate to, Mullen said. new businesses if Chrysler leaves, running a positive campaign." four issues - economic develop­ Aberdeen, Md., approximately 30 Mullen said he has raised but they disagree on whether Osborne, who said he is retir­ ment, traffic control, zoning and miles from Newark. approximately $900 for his cam­ Chrysler should be encouraged to ing due to. "physical reasons," said hiring a new city manager to Newark's proximity to paign. Temko said he has raised stay. he did not ask Mullen to run. replace Carl Luft, who is retiring Interstate 95 along with the more than $6,000. Mullen said the top priority "I let some people in the this year. · resources of the university should Despite entering the race late should be convincing the company neighborhood know I was interest­ He said zoning is an important make Newark, and in particular, and being behind in fundraising, to stay in Newark. ed in having som~one and he came issue to look at, in light of last the Chrysler site, an attractive Mullen said he is confident he can "If you have the opportunity forward," he said. prevail in the election. to keep Chrysler there ..and all the Mullen said he has known ''I'm confident because I'm jobs that are there, that should be Osborne casually, who lives four representative of my constituents our focus," he said. houses away from him, for and have some real life experience Temko said he disagrees with approximately a year and a half, and I think that means a lot," he some state politicians who believe but did not become close to him said. · the company can be convinced to until the campaign. Temko has based his platform stay in the city. "We were just talking one on three issues - economie "We need to take the next step .lay," he said. "He's known me for progress, environmental sustain­ and say, 'Oh, they're leaving; what a couple years and he knows what ability and responsive representa­ do we do about it?' " he said. I do for Verizon and how active in tion. Mullen and Temko are vying the community I am. One thing led He said the Country Club for the seat that will be vacated to another, and he decided to Estates issue shows Newark needs when incumbent Frank Osborne endorse me." a new land-use plan, one that retires after 14 years as a council­ . Mullen said if he is elected, he encourages environmental sustain­ man. Osborne has endorsed would keep Osborne as a mentor. ability through clustered housing Mullen and is serving as his cam­ "I look up to Frank and 'I'll and development that follows the paign adviser and treasurer. continue to take some of the things contours of the land. · "I think he will be a good man Frank was good at and let him Temko also said if elected, he because he's got a good personali­ mentor me on those," he said. would work to implement curbside ty and he's business-minded," If elected, Temko, 22, would recycling in Newark and uncouple Osborne said. "We're in the become the youngest person ever the city's utilities, which means process of choosing a new city to serve on Newark's city council. adjusting utility rates based on manager, and I think he would be He said he hopes his age will not usage, allowing the city to encour­ good to do that." become an issue in the campaign. age energy conservation without In an e-mail to supporters last "I'm not making it an issue," worrying about losing money. month, Temko noted Osborne's he said. "We'll have to see if he "Right now, the city has a endorsement of Mullen. makes it an issue. huge disincentive to promote con­ "While incumbent Frank "I've been portraying my age servation and efficiency because if Osborne will not be running, his as a benefit. It gives me energy they do, people wiU use less elec­ hand-picked neighbor filed last and a fresh perspective." tricity and they will make less week," Temko stated. Mullen said he does not know money," he said. He reiterated that point in an if Temko's age will be a factor in Temko said he and Mullen interview Friday. the April 8 election. agree on many issues but he is the "I think it's pretty clear that "I guess you'll have to ask the one who can bring a new point of basically, Frank wasn't sure if he residents," he said.