Grambling Mayoral Canidates

MARTHA BENNETT ANDRUSBallot No. 61Employment: Retired teacher Educational background: B.S., Grambling State University; M.S., Southern UniversityMember of what organizations: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and retired teachers organizationsPrevious political experience: MayorBRIEFLY STATE YOUR PLATFORMTo improve infrastructure in Grambling also wants to bring in a hotel and other small businesses such as grocery stores.Plans to build a local town center which will consist of retail stores.If elected, what would be your first priority?I will keep Grambling as the city on the "move". Plans to continue her last four years improving city audits and other environmental projects. What makes you the best candidate for this office?For the last four years I’ve worked at improving and establishing fiscal accountability in the city audits. I worked to improve and reopen the local clinic. I installed the roadway lighting on I-20. I would like to continue to serve the citizens of Grambling.Employment: Retired teacher Educational background: B.S., Grambling State University; M.S., Southern UniversityMember of what organizations: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and retired teachers organizationsPrevious political experience: MayorBRIEFLY STATE YOUR PLATFORMTo improve infrastructure in Grambling also wants to bring in a hotel and other small businesses such as grocery stores.Plans to build a local town center which will consist of retail stores.If elected, what would be your first priority?I will keep Grambling as the city on the "move". Plans to continue her last four years improving city audits and other environmental projects. What makes you the best candidate for this office?For the last four years I’ve worked at improving and establishing fiscal accountability in the city audits. I worked to improve and reopen the local clinic. I installed the roadway lighting on I-20. I would like to continue to serve the citizens of Grambling. Employment: Retired teacher Educational background: B.S., Grambling State University; M.S., Southern UniversityMember of what organizations: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and retired teachers organizationsPrevious political experience: MayorBRIEFLY STATE YOUR PLATFORMTo improve infrastructure in Grambling also wants to bring in a hotel and other small businesses such as grocery stores.Plans to build a local town center which will consist of retail stores.If elected, what would be your first priority?I will keep Grambling as the city on the "move". Plans to continue her last four years improving city audits and other environmental projects. What makes you the best candidate for this office?For the last four years I’ve worked at improving and establishing fiscal accountability in the city audits. I worked to improve and reopen the local clinic. I installed the roadway lighting on I-20. I would like to continue to serve the citizens of Grambling.JOHNNY GRAYBallot No. 62Employment: Entrepreneur and insurance agentEducational background: B.A., Southern University-Baton RougeMember of what organizations: Masonic Lodge, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega FraternityPrevious political experience: NoneBRIEFLY STATE YOUR PLATFORMContinue to do the things begun by the current administration, but put additional focus on the Police Department and work to lower taxes of property owners.If elected, what would be your first priority?To try to lower property taxes, provide a more organized Police Department, keep the city operating in the black, solve the problem of recreation for youths as well as adults, and seek grants to improve the overall quality of life for the city.What makes you the best candidate for this office?I have the ability to work with others as well as 36 years of experience in the business field.JOHN WILLIAMSBallot No. 63EDITOR’S NOTE: The Gramblinite was unable to reach mayoral candidate John Williams. The statements that follow were his views as expressed to The Gramblinite prior to the October 2002 election.)Previous political experience: Former mayorBRIEFLY STATE YOUR PLATFORMMy platform is to continue the job of promoting our city and always providing an atmosphere of dignity and respect in the city’s affairs. To continue with the development of Grambling by improving the living conditions and upgrading the quality of life for all citizens. We will also continue to bring more businesses into the city. We must continue to provide a friendly environment for our city employees to work and to provide a friendly interface with our citizens.If elected, what would be your first priority?I would make a good mayor for another term because of my experience, dedication and love for Grambling. I have lived in Grambling since 1952, and serving as mayor has given me an opportunity to "give something back" to a community that has been good to me.