I’m not part of the political class and never dreamed I’d be running for Mayor of my hometown. Author: 13News Now Staff Published: 10:10 AM EDT October 13, 2020 Former Mayor of Portsmouth Virginia Kenny Wright endorses City Council-member and mayoral candidate Paul Battle for Mayor. Shannon Glover Cannot Represent the People of Portsmouth Any Longer. Rowe is white, and both white and Black candidates are running to replace him.
Supported leaving the Confederate Monument in Downtown Portsmouth. Candidates to be Portsmouth's next mayor. Portsmouth’s City Manager is essentially the Chief Executive Officer of the city — they must have an unparalleled knowledge of the city’s finances, lead our employees by example, and be extremely responsive to residents and businesses in our great city. Three at-large Councilmen would be elected serving 3-year terms and a Mayor serving at-large for four years. "Portsmouth is at a crossroads. Norcom High School. Portsmouth’s next City Manager must come with an experience of managing a community of 100,000 people plus that is diverse and impacted by a large military presence. The Portsmouth Police Dept just like other departments with Portsmouth City Government must be on a path of being there for the citizens. First-term Portsmouth Mayor John Rowe decided in January not to run for reelection, shaking up a city whose politics are sharply divided by race. <> Supported leaving the Confederate Monument in Downtown Portsmouth. Check job description for Human Resources Director so that hired staff know how to do his/her job description of recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. This is also a regional initiative that The Hampton Roads 757 region through the GO Virginia program has put forth and Portsmouth must be competitive in the market daily and be part of the solution. The Virginia Public Access Project is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation.
<>>> Portsmouth City Hall Contact Us 801 Crawford Street Portsmouth, VA 23704 Phone: 757-393-8000 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Each holds a non-police job but still gives more than 20 hours a week to the commission. endobj Portsmouth City Hall Contact Us 801 Crawford Street Portsmouth, VA 23704 Phone: 757-393-8000 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Commissioners will listen to community concerns, set police department policies, and determine new directions. I can’t make the last two meetings, so I resigned.”. Portsmouth deserves a great Mayor! During WWII, a Virginia Beach soldier stole a painting from a French chateau. (Candidates were told to limit each answer to 100 words; some did not, and their answers have been edited for space and in fairness to those who followed the rules.). November 3 VOTE Paul Battle For Mayor. Portsmouth Election 2020: Meet the candidates running for Mayor of Portsmouth. I would look to select one who is trustworthy and respectful of Portsmouth’s citizens, someone with a understanding that the human element is the most important element in this city. We need to hire and train the best individuals, recruits who are able to be sensitive to the needs of each community within this city. 1 0 obj It needs a strong business-minded leader to move our city forward in these ever-changing times. We need top leadership in the police department that will be expert in the Criminal Code and who are willing to enforce the law with equity and deliberate response to effect safety throughout the City and not play politics but are proactive in preventing crime and aggressive in stopping crime and in solving crimes. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Former Portsmouth City Councilman Danny Meeks announced Thursday that he will be running for mayor in November. 74 years later, he returned it.
We all must work together to build a better Portsmouth. Our city can be less divided by race if we build relationships based on trust and mutual understanding. current Portsmouth Mayor John Rowe would not be seeking re-election. Here’s what you need to know. Leadership that can listen to the people is the first step. I believe our police officers need to be retrained to emphasize de-escalation in their mindset and approach to situations. They must be able to inspire city department heads and employees to work together to ensure that city services are running efficiently. All six people vying to claim his seat vow to change this notoriously dysfunctional city for the better. In a Facebook post, Meeks says in the coming weeks his campaign will be releasing his Portsmouth 2024 growth plan for the next four years. As your Mayor, I will transform Portsmouth into the technology and startup epicenter of Hampton Roads, growing our population, creating thousands of jobs, and stabilizing our city’s finances. Battle for Mayor, President of the Historic Truxton Civic League Endorses Paul Battle For Mayor. As mayor, I will bring the National League of Cities REAL (Race Equity and Leadership) Initiative to help our community to end racial disparities, heal racial wounds and build a more equitable community. To help readers decide who to choose at the ballot box, The Virginian-Pilot asked them to tell voters about who they are, and we asked each one three questions about what they’d do if elected. A Bold New Direction Political Action Committee, Paid for and Authorized by A Bold New Direction PAC, "I'm Always Skeptical when I see Blacky Black persons allowing themselves to be used by the white community". I’m asking for your vote for Mayor so I can move Portsmouth boldly into the future – one that benefits all the people of Portsmouth. N.C. officer in Melania Trump motorcade hurt in collision. (Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot)
The tax revenue generated from these projects is projected to fund the needs of our schools and first-responders many times over – and should generate enough revenue to start bringing our property taxes down! Tuesday is — finally — Election Day. Let’s face it, the police are in a national spotlight and even before all of this PPD was already preparing for the implementation of the new 21st Century Policing Program put in place by the former Administration. The history of Portsmouth is rich, yet we cannot ignore the past of our old southern port city. At the time, he told News 3, “I’m very busy in my business and family life.
•Father •Husband •Business Owner •Veteran •Portsmouth City Councilman •Candidate for Mayor of the City of Portsmouth I’ll be looking for a candidate with the ability and resolve to change the status-quo in Portsmouth! Our patrol forces are severally understaffed, stressed, and therefore largely ineffective. The chief will handle the daily operations of the police department, reports to the board of commissioners, and attends their meetings to provide updates on workings of the police department.