I will lobby tirelessly in cooperation with other mayors around the country to insure that federal funding for our recently added police officers continues.

Nothing is more devastating to a community than out-of-control crime.

I support public and private partnerships whenever appropriate in order to achieve our goal of a prosperous and vibrant downtown.

All of the factors that make up a quality city - safe streets, high paying jobs, strong neighborhoods, etc. - emanate from a strong educational premise.

There has been much talk referencing what I consider conceptual reports like the Landscape of Choice and documents created as a result of the Great Valley Center.

While it is true that we must seek value added industries like food processing plants and call center operations, we must do what is necessary to expand and develop our economic profile.

High tech companies that focus on research, development and production will learn that they can be the perfect complement to our world-renowned agriculture heritage.