(29th in a series of posts on candidates for election)
BCDC is hosting a candidates’ forum May 6, 6PM,
at Steelworkers Hall,
53 E. Lehigh St.
On May 21 (is the date on your calendar?), we’ll be voting for the one 2-yr. position on Bethlehem City Council.
Here are two of the three candidates for the 2-yr. position (Ashley Daubert is the third) in the order in which they presented at the NAACP forum on April 22.
The presentations are short — you gotta watch!
Will Carpenter
“Democracy has failed to solve some of our problems. . . . I want to be part of what I feel is a swell of good people getting into races and saying we can do better. We should answer to our people only. I am a strong believer in the ethics provision that is trying make its way though our community. . . no way to suffer what Allentown . . . going through. We need to have real transparent government. . . . Director of Real Estate . . . skill set is unique. . . . use our past to forge a great pathway to the future.”
Grace Crampsie Smith
“[My family] instilled in me the vital importance of giving back to the community. . . . currently a high school guidance counselor. . . . previously I was an admissions counselor [in an] outpatient clinic. . . . administered services for people with developmental disabilities. . . . I see a huge increase in opiods and drug addiction. . . . in mental health services . . . homeless. . . . I’m for economic development . . . let’s look at quality, affordable housing . . . work with immigrants . . . advocate and representative for those in need.”
Remember
look for candidate answers to prompt #5 here on Gadfly this Saturday
BCDC is hosting a candidates’ forum May 6, 6PM,
at Steelworkers Hall,
53 E. Lehigh St.
