For Immediate
Release
Norristown
Council Member Marlon Millner to Run for Re-election
(Norristown, PA) March, 13th, 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
John Fennell
Campaign Manager
politicsjohnfennell@gmail.com
Phone # 484-897-0489
Phone # 484-897-0489
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