FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 16, 2009
From:  David Little
           Communications Director
Phone:  287-6664

 

Dafiq Rasheed Unveils Plans for Atlantic City -- 
   Vows to Bring Necessities and Basics -- Back to the People

 

Dafiq Rasheed, candidate for Atlantic City Council-at-Large seat today announced many of the highlights of his campaign platform.  Rasheed, a graduate of Atlantic City High School and currently, a student at Rutgers, said it is time to focus on the basic necessities for the residents and taxpayers of Atlantic City.

 

“The taxpayers and residents, from all parts of Atlantic City, have suffered long enough with the corruption and embarrassment that has plagued the City and Council for so many years,” said Rasheed.  “There is much to be accomplished for the residents, whose basic needs have been neglected while the city and council continue to engage in frivolous lawsuits, patronage hiring and wasteful expenditures.  This has gone on long enough and must stop immediately, particularly in today’s economic environment.”

 

Rasheed, a long time resident of Atlantic City, brings enthusiasm, energy and innovation to the forefront in the race for the “At Large”  seats.  Highlights of his plan include:

 

1.  Bringing a full service, supermarket to Atlantic City
2.  Transparency, availability  and accessibility of all aspects of City Hall, transactions and government records including the ability to pay bills, taxes and fees -- on line. 
3.  To encourage developers to build affordable housing for all areas of Atlantic City
4.  To institute the use of “green-technology” through out the City
5.  Insure the safety of all residents in all parts of Atlantic City, while making sure that all police are effectively deployed;  install security cameras in the most vulnerable  sections
6.  Additional weekday and weekend programs and activities for children and seniors

 

“I have been going door-to-door for many months and these are the basic issues that appear to be fundamental  to residents, in all parts of the city.  I am running for a “council-at-large seat” and must be responsive to the needs of all residents --- from Maine Avenue to Jackson Avenue and every street in between,” said Rasheed.

 

For additional information about Rasheed, or to volunteer for his campaign, please visit his web site at  www.dafiqrasheed.com. or phone 271-1576.