Adrian Mapp kicks off his campaign for Plainfield's Democratic mayoral nomination at a 'friendraiser' event this evening, to which all supporters are invited.
Mapp will speak to guests this evening about his efforts to end Democratic City Committee chairperson Jerry Green's longtime habit of secretly hand-picking members of the committee.
In a post on his campaign blog (see here), Mapp asks interested Plainfield Democrats to contact him about running for a City Committee seat on a slate the New Democrats are putting together.
'Jerry Green just doesn't get it,' Mapp says in opening the piece, continuing --
...under Green's chairmanship ... [City Committee] members are given no active role, little advance notice of meetings, and are usually asked to simply rubber stamp decisions made by Green without their input.He then contrasts Green's methods with Obama's, after which Mapp models his own --
I think [Green's style] is a miserable way to do business, and want to offer an alternative, one that is consistent with Barack Obama's commitment to openness and transparency and one that looks to involve new people with new ideas in the political process.Mapp outlines the role of the Democratic City Committee and what is expected of candidates who want to run on the New Democrats line.
Mapp and other City Committee candidates will be available this evening to discuss the City Committee and the attempt to open it to rank-and-file Plainfield Democrats.
Mapp For Mayor 'Friendraiser' Reception
Tonight
5:30 - 7:30 PM
At the Home of Bobby & Jennifer Gregory
1010 Rahway Road
Suggested Donation: $25
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