ACKLIN RENEWS PLEDGE TO INVEST IN NEIGHBORHOODS, CRITICIZES MAYOR FOR MISPLACED PRIORITIES
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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ACKLIN RENEWS PLEDGE TO INVEST IN NEIGHBORHOODS, CRITICIZES MAYOR FOR MISPLACED PRIORITIES
Independent mayoral candidate vows at least one community development project in every neighborhood
PITTSBURGH - Mayoral Candidate Kevin Acklin renewed his pledge today to invest in Pittsburgh's neighborhoods, reminding voters of his platform and credentials. During the course of the campaign, Acklin has pledged to increase police presence in the neighborhoods, invest at least one community development project in every neighborhood, and jump-start both city planning and the Bureau of Building Inspection so we can bring needed improvements to our neighborhoods.
"The only way we’re going to grow Pittsburgh, and save its financial future, is by investing in the neighborhoods. We need to make our communities attractive destinations for young families looking for safe streets and a welcoming home," Acklin said. "Our current Mayor has a different set of priorities, one that favors corporate welfare over community development. That will stop when I am elected Mayor."
Acklin also spoke about last week's revelations of the Mayor's cozy relationship with Cranberry-based corporate developer John Verbanac.
"When John Verbanac wants to take a jaunt down to Nemacolin with the Mayor, he gets it set up and on the books in one afternoon,” Acklin said. When he wants someone hired or fired, it takes one email to the Mayor, and the change is made. If he has an opinion on an important issue before the city, he gets heard and served. But the rest of us do not."
On the subject of whether the Acklin Campaign would be releasing any more documents detailing the Mayor’s relationship with Verbanac, Mr. Acklin said the campaign is still vetting several leads. If documents provided to the campaign are confirmed as relevant and legitimate, they will be provided to the press. There is no time line for this process.
Read the full text of Mr. Acklin’s remarks here.
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