White, Robert J
Candidate for Cleveland City Council, Ward 2
Biographical Information
Address:
9703 Cardwell Avenue
Cleveland
Current Occupation:
Councilman Cleveland City Council Ward 2
Education:
Bachelor of Degree in Political Science/Education- Bates College, Law Degree from Dickinson School of Law Penn State University.
Please answer the following questions in no more than 300 words.
1. Why are you the best candidate for office?
I have been committed and loyal to the community of Ward 2. Through my leadership our community has been successful to rebuild John Adams High School along with two brand new elementary schools in our Ward. And the Ward was able to welcome two Family Dollar Stores which created jobs for our ward along with a new plaza on East 131st with the support of Key Bank that will create jobs and generate our economy. It is important to continue to the vision of enhancing the ward through to economic development, educational development,while promoting safety for all of our residence. Being a life long resident of one of the fasted growing wards in Cleveland and witnessing the good time as well as the hard times, it has been my vision to continue the dreams of the Community to build it even better.
2. If elected or re-elected, what are your top three (3) priorities and why?
To Continue Economic Growth/Development through the development of an East 131st Street Plaza, opening of three new schools, new road construction and to continue the enhancement of our neighborhoods with the build of new homes and renovation of other. Second to promote activities for the diverse population of the ward, including parenting classes, senior activities, youth activities. Promoting our new Recreation Center that offers more programming and activities free to our neighbors. And lastly, to continue to address the safety concerns of the residents, by continuing to conduct drug vigils that will deter drugs activities and re-instituting Community Policing.
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