CNBNEWS ARCHIVES: published September 4, 2012
Graphic & Opinion by Wil Levins
This upcoming Election Day will mark the sixth year of Mayor William James\’ administration and a mid-point of his second term in office. I remember reading candidate James\’ pre-election campaign message to the Gloucester City News, back in 2006, in which he said: \”Over the past years, I’ve seen a community that is losing its hometown feel and appearance. I see and hear of deteriorating neighborhoods, I see vacant and closed storefronts, and I see the streets, and street corners and porches abound with individuals who have no respect for the people around them or conscious care about their own behavior.\”
He also spoke boldly of communication, public access, fiscal responsibility, and tearing down a political machine that was restricting the future prosperity of our community. \”The time has come, ladies and gentlemen, to stand up to \’the machine,\’ of a select group of people, who have controlled your lives for far too long. The time has come to \’hold the high ground\’ and stop the decline, to \’fight the good fight,\’ and to give Gloucester City government back to the people.\”
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