As the 2012 runoff election nears it’s an election that
will decide who will lead Prichard for the next four years. There are two
different views from two candidates that seek to lead the struggling city. On
October 23rd the citizens of Prichard will chose between Councilman
Troy Ephraim or the incumbent Mayor Ron Davis.
The City of Prichard is at its crossroads…indeed, and it’s
a hard stake on change for the City or the status quo that continues to hold
Prichard in its current position of failure.
There is a choice to be made, a choice for the same ole
politics or leadership that will provide the citizens and businesses of
Prichard with an equal and fair opportunity with a descent quality of life and
not the same ole watered down politics.
Over the last decade we have watch a once thriving city
become one of the nation poorest cities. In a few weeks the citizens and voters
in Prichard will have a chance to cast a vote that matters, a vote that will
change the direction for which Prichard will take. The question is will it be a
choice of the Status Quo or will it be change that Prichard so desperately
need.
***Sideline
Spectators***
As the election nears, many or sitting on the sidelines
watching and claiming to be neutral, instead of fighting for what’s right and
what the citizens deserve…which they deserve better. Do they have the seniors,
children, education, working families, government, retirees and businesses at heart?
It seems as though they don’t...because if the silent spectators did they want
be sitting on the sidelines watching and instead be embracing change for the
betterment of Prichard.
Over the past four years many has cried out for change,
rallied for change and even went on to hold their marches…but now that the 2012
election is upon us, they are all choked up.
Choked up for what? It seems to be fear of politics
that associate itself with favoritism and the behind closed doors handshakes. I
think it’s time to call it what it is.
Question, how many of your pastor’s, educators,
businesses leaders, elected officials or community leaders have come out and
voices their support for change in this crucial election in the City of
Prichard. That answer is easy to answer and don’t need any thoughts…a very few.
***Just
A Quick Note You Should Know***
Pastors that lead the citizens of Prichard on a weekly basis
and collect their tithes and offering when they (the) citizens at the same time
fighting poverty, These pastors is being silent on what matters the most in
their city.
Community leaders that rallied and voiced their opinions
for change have now become silent, what happen to hope?
Politicians that seek your vote are silent, why because
they also fear the back lashes if they voice their support for one or the
other. These are the ones that say they have your interest at heart and they
are concerned…Really?
If so why aren’t they speaking up for you now in a
crucial election that decides where Prichard is headed in the future? That’s
not leadership. I think it’s safe to say Prichard is democratic and elects
democrats in other elections outside of the municipal election.
***Prichard
the time is now***
As Prichard face its darkest days, all voices need to
unite together for the better cause of the city and its citizens. So Prichard
can once again be that thriving city again. Not only do the voices need to cry
out, but the voices need to translate into votes. It’s time to fight for what
we believe and that hope that our fore fathers once had.
Question again, how can we go out and campaign for
change and hope, better yet move forward…no doubt which is good, but on the other
hand watch our local community in which we live degrade its self?
My view is simple…if you are going to sit on the
sideline and watch your local city degrade, then you should go ahead and throw
away your voting card.
If you look at the image of Prichard and have the city
at heart and not the special interest or politics, then you will step up and
step out and be that man or woman you claim to be.
Our leaders should want the best for Prichard after all
that it has been through and not the status quo.
Let us say in unity, no more decline, no more poverty,
no more crime, no more mis-management, no more politics as usual…but a new
Prichard for all people.
