Hello All:
In case no one has said this, Philadelphia made History back in May when they selected Rochelle Bilal to be the first African American Female Sheriff!! They solidified it in November when they went to the Polls on November 5 to overwhelmingly vote her into office.
Philadelphians have much to be proud of in making this a reality. And now comes the time to honor and celebrate her in this inauguration and time of victory as she moves forward to keep her promises to bring reform to the role and office of sheriff.
There are so many who played a role in this by your votes - and you are to be congratulated for having done so. This is a clear demonstration of the power of our vote and our ability to choose.
In
what was one of the biggest upsets Tuesday in the primary election,
Rochelle Bilal, a retired police officer who serves as the president of the Guardian
Civic League and secretary of the Philadelphia Chapter of the NAACP, handily defeated incumbent Sheriff Jewel Williams and became the first African-American woman to be elect.
Bilal is quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer, saying: “In
2019, we should not be having the first anything. But what it says now
is that this glass ceiling is broken. When women want
to step up and be the Sheriff, they can be the Sheriff. This means a
lot. I’m just honored that the citizens of the city saw me as someone
capable of doing the job. I appreciate that.”
The margin results were Bilal 41% to Williams 27% - a clear mandate for change.
The margin results were Bilal 41% to Williams 27% - a clear mandate for change.
Sheriff Williams had some sexual harrassment charges leveled against him - one of which was settled in the amount of $127,000. This caused him to lose the backing of the Democratic party. Even though Mayor Kenney had initially wanted him to resign, he still had powerful backers. Just not powerful enough.
Bilal related that the local democratic leadership actually denied her access to Relish, a Black owned restaurant in West Oak Lane, that serves as a central gathering place for candidates during primary election day.
Bilal related that the local democratic leadership actually denied her access to Relish, a Black owned restaurant in West Oak Lane, that serves as a central gathering place for candidates during primary election day.
Bilal
campaigned as an advocate for those losing their homes to sheriff’s
sales, saying that the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office needed to be more of
a resource to assist financially troubled families to remain in their
homes rather than evict them. With nearly 6000 homes up for auction every month in Philadelphia, this was a subject that resonated across the board. Bilal said, “Our
city has an extreme poverty problem that is well publicized. There needs to be a change in direction for the office. We wanted people to know
that the things in the past were not going to happen in the future.
People wanted to know that the office would work with them and that it
will educate people in danger of losing their homes on the process. Let’s change it. Let’s move forward and make sure the office
works for the people of the city and not the special interests."
In fiscal year 2017, 19,919 properties went up for sheriff sales. Bilal said she wants to work to reduce that number rather than grow it. The Sheriff is the enforces the city’s court system, transports prisoners, serves warrants, and makes arrests, collects delinquent taxes and fees, and puts properties up for sheriff sales. Bilal will make it more people friendly and responsive, while expanding the quality and efficiency of the services.
It's clear that Philadelphia has made a great choice and made history at the same time.
In fiscal year 2017, 19,919 properties went up for sheriff sales. Bilal said she wants to work to reduce that number rather than grow it. The Sheriff is the enforces the city’s court system, transports prisoners, serves warrants, and makes arrests, collects delinquent taxes and fees, and puts properties up for sheriff sales. Bilal will make it more people friendly and responsive, while expanding the quality and efficiency of the services.
It's clear that Philadelphia has made a great choice and made history at the same time.
Congratulations to
SHERIFF ROCHELLE BILAL
CELEBRATION OF A VICTORY LONG OVERDUE
SHERIFF ROCHELLE BILAL'S INAUGURATION GALA
Hello Family,
We have set aside a block of rooms for the Inauguration Gala of Sheriff Rochelle Bilal for those guests needing overnight accommodations. Booking information is contained herein. If you have additional questions, feel free to
contact me or a member of my team at 1-844-95-TRAVEL.
Hotel Accommodations:
DoubleTree Hotel Philadelphia
237 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
To secure a room online use the following dedicated link:
Select “Attendee” in the drop-down section
If calling the hotel directly:
215-893-1600
You must request room block “Sheriff of Phila”
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