Ed's Record

Safer Streets -- Ed continues to rebuild the police force and has implemented a state-of-the-art surveillance network with more than 70 cameras watching city streets; according to FBI and Pennsylvania state police statistics, crime is down for the third year in a row.

Strong Fiscal Management -- Despite brutal economic factors that have crippled other cities, Ed has been able to provide surplus budgets by seeking new sources of revenue and cutting expenses. Despite these difficult economic times, Allentown maintains a multimillion-dollar surplus.

Community Revitalization and Economic Development -- Ed has spearheaded efforts to bring a half-billion dollars in investments and hundreds of jobs to Allentown, including Coca-Cola Park and the Iron Pigs, the PPL Plaza and Butz Building, and the 22-million-dollar redevelopment of the Exide Battery plant. Ed organized the transformation of the Hanover Acres housing project into a new mixed-income community. Ed will continue to push for redevelopment of sites like the former Americus Centre, Colonial Theater and the Lehigh River waterfront.

Quality of Life -- Ed has cleaned up crime hotspots and targeted irresponsible landlords, graffiti vandals and nuisance crimes. Ed is continuing to provide high-quality recreation in our community.

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Re-elect Ed Pawlowski

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