THE CANDIDATE SPEAKS… Anthony McCaskill

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Citizen Newspaper: How would you improve and expand public safety in the City of Harvey?

Harvey Mayoral Candidate Anthony McCaskill: By executive order I would eliminate the monthly $39,000 cost for private security for the mayor. I would rely on the same officers the public has to rely on, the local police. I’m confident the nearly half million dollars per year being used to protect the current mayor could be better used toward overall public safety. I would use the $39k per month to hire 6 new patrol offi cers to patrol the streets. I will eliminate overlapping top heavy administrative positions to add more street patrol. I will coordinate with neighboring communities to strategically identify the best ways to decrease crime across cities as opposed to participating in high-speed chases that result in the death of the subjects or innocent bystanders. Increasing lighting throughout the city especially in main thoroughfares and residential areas

Citizen Newspaper: What are some of the things you think could make Harvey more economically viable?

McCaskill: I will not take a salary. I will donate my salary to a water fund established to assist senior residents with their water bills. Beyond public safety, the number one thing would be to clean up. Beautician will make the city overall more viable and attractive to homeowners and business owners not only building a desire to come to our city but to stay and plant roots. I