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I’ve spoken to Marcus Mitchell about the concerns being expressed
regarding his work with Sen. Santorum and he’d like to share the facts
with all of us on the SNA list.<br><br>
As a longtime progressive, Marcus does not share Sen. Santorum’s views on
social issues and the senator was aware of that when he offered Marcus
the position as Director of Community & Economic Development. He was
offered the job because of his record of community service in the
Philadelphia area, and he took the job in order to assure that issues of
diversity and reconciliation would be considered in the office of one of
the country’s most conservative legislators. It was a courageous step to
take and he is proud of the work he did there.<br><br>
During almost two years in the position Marcus received several
Outstanding Citizen awards for his work with human rights, diversity,
anti-violence, community and economic development, and job creation,
including awards from the Greater Urban Affairs Coalition.<br><br>
Marcus is a strong progressive, a Democrat, and committed to equal rights
for all. His ability to find common ground across the aisle without
compromising those core beliefs is a strong indication of the
accomplishments we can expect when he becomes our Councilman.<br><br>
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