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This statement is in regard to my candidacy for Alderman of the 28th Ward. I’m running for the Board of Alderman in the 28th Ward for three principle reasons. 1.
To heal the rift developed within the 28th Ward in August when Mayor Schoemehl fielded a slate of candidates to challenge the incumbents supported by Rep. William Clay. I must say at the time I also supported the slate, and that was basically because the 28th Ward Regular Democrats Club did and I’m a member of the 28th Ward.
However, on the other hand, I have an open and honest relationship with Senator John Bass and William Clay, Jr.
A relationship I think that’s strong enough to heal this rift— a rift that could cause problems for Mayor Schoemehl’s re-election and for Richard Gephardt’s bid for president in 1988. 2.
To increase community involvement in the political process.
As many of you know, I ran for Committeeman in the 28th Ward in 1984 and received nearly a third of the votes cast.
These results indicate that a substantial portion of the 28th Ward supported my ideals and candidacy.
One of the main issues is the fact that the make-up of the Ward leadership isn’t indicative of the Ward’s social and economical make-up. I submit to you that if I’m elected Alderman, I would bring diversity to the Ward leadership that is so desperately needed. 3.
I have earned the opportunity to be Alderman, which leads me to my qualifications for the job of Alderman. What qualifies me to be Alderman of the 28th Ward, besides the fact that I and my family have lived in the 28th Ward for nearly 20 years, is that I’m an alumnus of St. Louis University and Forest Park Community College, where I study political science and business administration. What separates my candidacy and qualifications from the rest is that I have gained firsthand experience in politics from the national level to the local level.
At the national level, I was coordinator for Jesse Jackson’s 1984 bid for President.
In addition, I was selected as an alternate to the 1984 National Democratic Convention, which could prove to be essential in the Gephardt bid for President.
At the state level, as many of you may know, I was a candidate for State Representative of the 59th District, opposing Chester Hines and Bill Clay, Jr. in the 1986 August primary. Later, I withdrew and pledged my support for Judy Raker and Chester Hines.
While supporting these two candidates, I gained extensive experience in the day-to-day operation of state government.
Finally, at the local level I gained my experience as a candidate for Committeeman, which is the lowest basic level of government.
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Lee M. Jacobs. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1987, page 4. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1987.
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