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Anybody realize there's a mayoral election coming up?

Published: Aug 20, 2008

Issue: Labor Day is coming up, a time when most local politicians switch to a new gear when running in the November election. But Atlantic City's general election is commonly overlooked as a giveaway for the Democratic candidate.

Question: How focused are you on this fall's mayoral election? What percentage of chance do candidates Joe Polillo (I) and John McQueen Jr. (R) have against former Mayor Lorenzo Langford (D)?

Have an Atlantic city issue you think should be discussed? E-mail Staff Writer Michael Clark at michael.clark@pressofac.com

Jul 24, 2008

• Should Councilman Schultz stay or should he go?

Issue: Councilman John Schultz, linked to a blackmail plot to oust Councilman Eugene Robinson with a sex tape, has been facing conspiracy charges since September. But his alleged role in the extortion was seen by many as near-irrelevant; simply referring the alleged conspirators to a professional video editor. Now, his alleged involvement is believed to be deeper after clarification came from testimony in a report obtained by The Press. In response, there have been several calls for his resignation as Schultz prepares to enter a first-time-offenders program and avoid losing his seat.

Jul 08, 2008

• Boardwalk needs foundation work

THE ISSUE: Atlantic City is preparing to start major construction on various area's of The Boardwalk that have been deemed unsafe. Deterioration of the famous walkway's foundation has the administration hoping to appropriate about $3.5 million for repairs and to budget $1 million to $2 million in annual maintenance. The level of repairs being proposed would be the most significant since 1995. City legislators, who have been criticized for delaying the repairs, are agreeing to invest in some areas, but not all.

THE QUESTION: How safe do you feel on The Boardwalk?

Jun 29, 2008

• The Atlantic City Boards / Stopping the Spread or Spreading the Drugs?

THE ISSUE: While other state syringe exchange programs have either faltered or sputtered out of the gate, The Press of Atlantic City reported this week Atlantic City's three-month old pilot program is thriving. The program is designed to hinder the spread of HIV and AIDS by supplying drug users with clean needles.

Jun 29, 2008

• Debating the Debates

Issue: Mayor Scott Evans recently announced that he will not appear alongside his opposing candidates at the city's various forums and debates because of ethical and personnel issues. A city attorney who works closely with Evans then said the mayor's absence would be because of the unprofessional nature of the forums.

Question: Does Evans have good reason to avoid these debates or does he owe it to voters to appear?

Feb 29, 2008

• The Atlantic City Boards / Post your comments on a new issue every week

PINNACLE'S RETREAT? (2/29/08)

Feb 21, 2008

• The Atlantic City Boards / Post your comments on a new issue every week

BADER FIELD'S FUTURE (2/21/08)

Jun 29, 2008

• The Atlantic City Boards / Whom do you trust?

THE ISSUE: Months of discussions and arguments over Bader Field took a definitive turn this week when the Senate's State Government Committee unanimously approved a bill that would require state approval of a sale of the former airport. The city has tried to fend off the state's hopes of taking the authority over what is now a prime, city-owned site. Both sides have accused each other of being incompetent, with state officials citing the city's history of corruption and city officials pointing to the state's monumental fiscal problems.

Jun 29, 2008

• Atlantic City Boards / The final mayoral lineup?

Issue: The clock is ticking. April 7 is the deadline for filing petitions to run for the Democratic nomination for city mayor. Thus far, only Mayor Scott Evans, former Mayor Lorenzo Langford and Assistant Business Administrator Domenic Cappella are actual candidates. With corruption charges leaving the morale of city residents at an all-time low, choosing from a lineup of City Hall veterans might not be the ideal situation for voters.

Jun 29, 2008

• Atlantic City Boards / The final mayoral lineup?

Jun 29, 2008

• Atlantic City Boards / Is City Antying Up or Crapping Out?

Issue: Nearly a year after a partial casino smoking ban was enacted by City Council, resort gaming halls are as smoky as they've always been. The delays in building enclosed smoking areas prompted council members to push for a new full ban. City Council was poised Wednesday to vote on a complete smoking ban on the casino floor, but the measure was pulled from the agenda for further debate in two weeks.

Jun 29, 2008

• Atlantic City Boards / Race and the Race

Issue: Many believe the Democratic mayoral primary will weigh heavily on race in the run-up to the June election between Mayor Scott Evans (white), former Mayor Lorenzo Langford (black) and Assistant Business Administrator Domenic Cappella (white). Some believe it will be as simple as the majority of black residents voting for Langford and the white voters, primarily in the 5th and 6th wards, will decide between Evans and Cappella. Others say its insulting to assume voters would be that superficial.

Question: How big of a role will race play in the upcoming primary election? Will voters vote on the issues or cast their ballots based on race?

Feb 14, 2008

• The Atlantic City Boards / Post your comments on a new issue every week

RACE v. POLITICS (2/14/08)