Wednesday, August 29, 2018

I think he is exciting.

He is a fresh face, young and ambitious. That is a measure of success that people seem to like.

August 28, 2018
By Ray Downs

...Gillum, (click here) the Mayor of Tallahassee, will become the first black candidate of a major party to run for governor in the Sunshine State. The 39-year-old had been trailing in the polls for months behind former congresswoman Gwen Graham, whose father Bob Graham was a former governor and U.S. Senator of Florida, and Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine....

As Mayor has four primary areas of interest. (click here) Within each are programs and initiatives that serve the Tallahassee community.

Family First Agenda
The Opportunity Agenda
Talent Lives Here (TLH)
Promoting a Culturally Vibrant Community
Operation Safe Neighborhoods
As Mayor he oversaw a Fellowship Program

If there is anything Florida needs it is safer neighborhoods. He has what it takes.

May 22, 2018
By Karl Etters

...“Crime in Tallahassee (click here) is at its lowest level since 2013, and our city continues to get safer every day," Gillum said in a statement. "We will maintain a focus on investing in our human services, ensuring good jobs are available in our community, and providing our police officers with the resources they need to fight crime and continue this positive momentum.”...

I like him, a lot.