Hello All:
Well, it's May 18, 2019 - 3 days away from the Mayoral Primary in Philadelphia, and I have to do a slight rewind to 4 years ago, in 2015, when Philadelphia shot itself in the foot by not electing Anthony Hardy Williams mayor. It seemed that there was some sort of cognitive dissonance that occurred en masse, which caused those with basic intelligence to shift their support to former City Council Representative Jim Kenney - for no apparent reason.
In fact, one of my close associates asked me to share his dismay and disdain for the outcome of the primary election of 2015, which, ironically, happened to have been on Malcolm X's Birthday.
I'm sharing it with you below:
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From: Zach Husser, Sr. (Deceased 11/05/2018)
Date: Thu, May 21, 2015 at 3:16 AM
Subject: Re: [ECLECTICALLY BLACK NEWS Blog]
From: Zach Husser, Sr. (Deceased 11/05/2018)
Date: Thu, May 21, 2015 at 3:16 AM
Subject: Re: [ECLECTICALLY BLACK NEWS Blog]
Philadelphia Mayoral Primary Election: The Best Man Didn't win, the Best Tactics Did
Dear Philadelphians,
During the primary election for Mayor of the City of Brotherly Love, many Black Voters voted for Jim Kenney over Anthony Hardy Williams. My question is why? What do you believe Mr. Kenney is going to do for the Black Community in Philly that Mr. Williams couldn't do better?
Take a look at http://www.nytimes.com/2015/
In the Interest of Voting in Our Own Self-Interest,
Brother Zach Husser, National Communications Advisor
Fathers in Education Campaign, Incorporated
www.fathersineducation.org
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From: Gloria Dulan-Wilson
To: issuesandsports
Sent: Wed, May 20, 2015 4:21 pm
Subject: [ECLECTICALLY BLACK NEWS Blog]
From: Gloria Dulan-Wilson
To: issuesandsports
Sent: Wed, May 20, 2015 4:21 pm
Subject: [ECLECTICALLY BLACK NEWS Blog]
Philadelphia Mayoral Primary Election: The Best Man Didn't win, the Best Tactics Did
By Gloria Dulan-Wilson
Hello All:
In the spirit of good sportswomanship, I must first of all congratulate James Kenney for emerging victorious from the 6-candidate primary that took place yesterday, May 19 in Philadelphia.
Hello All:
In the spirit of good sportswomanship, I must first of all congratulate James Kenney for emerging victorious from the 6-candidate primary that took place yesterday, May 19 in Philadelphia.
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| Anthony Hardy Williams |
Of course you know, if you read my blog, that I was in favor of Anthony
Hardy Williams. However, he didn't win - he did come in a decent
second behind Kenney who garnered 55% of the votes at the last tally I
was present for.
All in all a well run race - skillfully engineered, with all forces, sources and energies garnered and gathered to ensure that all corners of Philly's constituencies were on board.
Kudos to the Northwest Alliance for having done a superb job. It's just too bad that all that energy, unfication, solidarity could not have been mustered for either of the three African American candidates who were running - Douglass Oliver, Milton Street, or Tony Williams - or someone else of their choosing. I for one definitely believe in Black unity - especially when it's around our own Black people.
However, someone said that Williams campaign failed to muster a campaign that dealt with the racial currency of the mayoral election, or to respond to the attacks against his record. His was definitely not a vicious campaign - it was one that was designed to engage the people and appeal to those areas of interest that most affected them: education, jobs, family development; decent affordable homes - stuff that Philadelphians need and are supposed to care about - but you also have to be slugging it out toe to toe - to be seen.
Someone said that Williams had not "kissed the papal ring and gotten the blessing of the head honcho in charge," which is why he did not get the backing of the Philly Dems. Kind of sad, isn't it, that Philly may have to endure 4 years of an ersatz mayor because of infighting and power struggles within it's predominant party. In the meantime the voters are apparently big fans of Kool-Aid - because they had to do the actual voting. One has to wonder what flavor they represented as they emerged?
As Tony Williams' mother stated after the 90% of the tally had been announced, "No one minds losing - if Tony had lost to a man of equal stature, intelligence, ability or accomplishments - it would have been understood and accepted. But to Kenney - who has done little to nothing in 23 years, it's an insult."
The only thing I can say is Philadelphia's voters are going to wake up and say, "Oh My God! What have we done!!!!"
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
Gloria
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Posted By Gloria Dulan-Wilson to Gloria Dulan-Wilson Blog at 5/20/2015 04:21:00 PM
All in all a well run race - skillfully engineered, with all forces, sources and energies garnered and gathered to ensure that all corners of Philly's constituencies were on board.
Kudos to the Northwest Alliance for having done a superb job. It's just too bad that all that energy, unfication, solidarity could not have been mustered for either of the three African American candidates who were running - Douglass Oliver, Milton Street, or Tony Williams - or someone else of their choosing. I for one definitely believe in Black unity - especially when it's around our own Black people.
However, someone said that Williams campaign failed to muster a campaign that dealt with the racial currency of the mayoral election, or to respond to the attacks against his record. His was definitely not a vicious campaign - it was one that was designed to engage the people and appeal to those areas of interest that most affected them: education, jobs, family development; decent affordable homes - stuff that Philadelphians need and are supposed to care about - but you also have to be slugging it out toe to toe - to be seen.
Someone said that Williams had not "kissed the papal ring and gotten the blessing of the head honcho in charge," which is why he did not get the backing of the Philly Dems. Kind of sad, isn't it, that Philly may have to endure 4 years of an ersatz mayor because of infighting and power struggles within it's predominant party. In the meantime the voters are apparently big fans of Kool-Aid - because they had to do the actual voting. One has to wonder what flavor they represented as they emerged?
As Tony Williams' mother stated after the 90% of the tally had been announced, "No one minds losing - if Tony had lost to a man of equal stature, intelligence, ability or accomplishments - it would have been understood and accepted. But to Kenney - who has done little to nothing in 23 years, it's an insult."
The only thing I can say is Philadelphia's voters are going to wake up and say, "Oh My God! What have we done!!!!"
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
Gloria
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Posted By Gloria Dulan-Wilson to Gloria Dulan-Wilson Blog at 5/20/2015 04:21:00 PM
I'm sharing the two pieces with you 4 years later because you should have had plenty of time to think about where we are now. And do we want to continue heading in that same direction?
We have a primary election that takes place on May 21, 2019 - and I am not one to ASSUME (Ass-u-me) that everybody has now seen the light. So my question to Philadelphians after 4 years is, ARE YOU WOKE YET? I truly hope you are, because there's too much riding on this upcoming primary to leave things to chance. We know that there are some serious issues on the national front that set our country on its ear.
We also know that we have to hunker down and make sure that we all get out and vote - in all our districts - no matter who you vote for. Voting is not just a right, it's an absolute responsibility - one that many of your forbearers fought and died for. One that you cannot and must not take for granted or neglect. No one can do your voting for you. You have to show up - each and every one of you. Especially in an age when you have those trying to take it away from you, block it, thwart it, or discard it.
That said - you also have to also be a responsible and informed voter. You can't just throw it up against the wall and see who sticks. Nor can you allow the media to select your leaders. You still have to do your due diligence. Your homework. If you don't know who your candidates are, in addition to the mayor; or what the issues are, then I strongly suggest you refer to the link that tells who all the candidates are and where your polling places are located.
Like I said, Philly don't get fooled again!! This time make the correct choice for Mayor - but don't ignore City Council, Court of Common Pleas, Sheriff and issues of concern.
If you don't, you've no one to blame but yourselves.
NOW THAT YOU KNOW
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
VOTE ON MAY 21st, 2019
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
Gloria
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