Allentown Mayor
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Matt Tuerk
(Dem)
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Ed Zucal
(Dem)
What do you view as the major issue in this campaign and how will you address it?
Education
MBA, University of South Carolina; BS International Business College of Charleston
Occupation
Mayor of Allentown
Qualifications
In my first term as mayor, I've focused on safety, economic growth and partnership. Will continue to build on this progress.
Allentown deserves a leader who is present and who can get things done. Investing in our economic growth with more training and support resources (transportation and child care) to bring more jobs, and housing while improving our built structure (safe streets, parks) so that we all thrive. Safety, economic growth and partnership have been and will remain my focus.
Education
High School, Some College, Para-Legal, Allentown Police Academy, PA Attorney General's Coroner's Education Course
Occupation
Ret. Police Officer
Qualifications
Retired Police Officer, Current Member of Allentown City Council (2nd Term), Several Years of Budget Experience
Public Safety
I will be hiring more police officers. I will be returning to a Community Based Police Approach. I will attack Quality of Life Issues with Zero-Tolerance Enforcement, I will be using the assistance of the Pennsylvania State Police several times throughout the year. I am planning to seek the assistance of the Guardian Angel Program during the summer months.
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