Mayoral candidate and pro wrestler Jerry Lawler has laid out his mayoral platform with an emphasis on fighting crime, reinforcing his commitment to the community, and promoting transparency at City Hall and open engagement between the mayor and the people of Memphis.
In a press release today, Lawler said he envisions the mayor as a "person
of the people."
If elected, Lawyer said he would relinquish the "fancy" office Downtown in favor of a mobile mayor's office where he would park for two weeks in different neighborhoods so people "could have access to the mayor everyday without getting on a bus or without having to drive."
Lawler also said he "feels that crime is of the utmost importance and is priority number one for his campaign."He continued with a common anti-crime position, that crime knows no boundaries, color, gender or zip codes: "People are afraid to go out at night; people are afraid someone's going to break-in or get carjacked. Crime is the number one priority and concern," Lawler said.
He called for more cops on the street and a revamped Memphis Police gang unit that would "seek and destroy" gangs and "deadly gang warfare."
Lawler also drew attention to a few of his recent radio appearances, including an interview with NewsRadio 600 WREC's "Memphis Morning News" where he talked about pride for his hometown. To hear it, click here.
He answered listener calls on ROCK 103's "Bad Dog & Ric" show. To hear the broadcast, click here and here.
Lawler is also sharing his thoughts on his Web site and on Twitter.
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I like the anti-crime first priority.
Alex, this blog still isn't remembering personal info.
He appears to be a lot more serious than he was in his 1999 race.
Wow,he did not mention he was on the Thaddeus Matthews Show.
I wonder why,he did not give a link,to Thaddeus show.Makes
you go hummmmm.
Let's see, Jerry Lawler has a platform and Wanda Halbert has a platform. Sounds like a perfect wrestling match. I think that Jerry is older, but believe he can take her unless she rationalizes him into submission.
Does his platform have ropes around it?
Pretty sad when Jerry Lawler makes the most sense of any of the candidates running for office so far.