'I am running for mayor because our city is in crisis.' Former Philadelphia City Councilmember Allan Domb has announced his bid for mayor.
Former Philadelphia City Councilmember Allan Domb has announced his bid for mayor.
"I am running for mayor because our city is in crisis - we have a public safety crisis, a poverty crisis, an education crisis and a crisis of affordable housing. Most importantly, we have a crisis of leadership," a message on"I know that together we can build a Philadelphia where every neighborhood is safe, every child receives a quality education, and our residents have access to good, family-sustaining jobs and affordable housing.
"I love our city but over the last few years, Philadelphia has been in a public safety crisis. People don't feel safe walking our streets. They don't feel safe sending our kids to school. They don't even feel safe going to work," he says., Domb said he made the decision because the city needs major change.
"We need somebody who wants the job. You have to want this job. This is a tough job. You have to want it with everything in you and you have to be willing to commit. And people who know me know that I work seven days a week, 24 hours a day. I am a worker," Domb told Action News.Copyright © 2022 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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