Marlon Millner Seeks Re-election to Norristown Council

For Immediate Release

Norristown Council Member Marlon Millner to Run for Re-election

(Norristown, PA) March, 13^th, 2013- Four years ago Marlon Millner sought office to bring more openness and new ideas to local government, a better use of tax dollars and a desire to reduce youth and gun violence in Norristown. There has been improvement in Norristown since he started in 2010, but for Millner the job is not finished.

"I'm running again because I believe strongly there is more work to be done that my voice is needed, and my desire to fight for residents' concerns is essential to making Norristown government work for more people."

The measurable improvement of Norristown for residents is Millner’s primary focus. During his four years in office Millner has worked with community leaders and Norristown police to confront youth violence so that Norristown can continue to attract new residents and businesses who accept Norristown’s value proposition. He has also been integrally involved in the search for the next police chief of Norristown.

“Residents are in agreement they want the very best police chief we can hire. And concerns about diversity, working across cultural contexts, community-police relations, and crime-fighting competency are front and center as I work with residents to find us the best person to lead our men and women who protect and serve.”

In addition to continuing to work to make the streets of Norristown safer, Millner has plans to address the needs of the community by working with already established programs such as “Weed and Seed” as well as working to come up with a plan for the Montgomery Hospital property. One of Millner’s goals is to have council build stronger relationships at the state and federal level to address pressing needs.

“I have worked to bring hundreds of thousands of dollars from the county, state and federal level through various programs and funding streams to improve Norristown. It’s pivotal that we maintain strong working relationships with other branches of government and manage these programs well.”

Millner lives in Norristown’s North End, and is a freelance communications professional. Over the past four years he has worked for a web-media start-up company, the financial services industry and presently is leading an awareness campaign to bridge the digital divide in the city of Philadelphia in collaboration with over 50 non-profit organizations. Millner is also a Christian minister, and serves a congregation in Willow Grove, PA as pastor. Marlon is happily married to Diana Aubourg Millner -- a philanthropy professional. They have two children, a 5-year-old son EJ and a 3-year-old daughter Imma.

Contact:
John Fennell
Campaign Manager

politicsjohnfennell@gmail.com
Phone # 484-897-0489

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