Camden County Democratic Committee

For Immediate Release
November 2, 2009
Contact: Dana Redd - (856) 424-5757

CAMDEN - Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has endorsed Dana Redd to become Camden’s next mayor, saying she offers the leadership skills and vision not only to fuel the city of Camden’s resurgence but to further the economic development of the entire region.

“Dana Redd’s election would be a tremendous boost for progress on both sides of the Delaware,” Nutter said. “She has the experience, energy, and passion for making our cities thrive that will pay big dividends for the Philadelphia-South Jersey regional economy.”

From North Jersey/ New York:
NJ Turnpike to Exit 4. Follow signs for Route 73 North. Route 73 North to 295 South to Exit 34B (Cherry Hill/Route 70 West).

Proceed approximately 3 ½ miles on Route 70 West (also known as Marlton Pike). Continue through the light at the Garden State Racetrack shopping center entrance (Wegmans & Home Depot). Make sure you are in the right lane. You will drive under a train overpass and then immediately bear right onto the exit for Garden State Pavilions. Take the second right to enter the parking lot and head straight back toward Shop Rite. CCDC is located at #2240-15 between Shop Rite & Maxim restaurant.

From South Jersey:
Take the Atlantic City Expressway to Route 42 North to Interstate 295 North to Exit 34B (Cherry Hill/Route 70 West).

Follow directions above from Route 70 West.

From Philadelphia:

October 30th, 2009
Courier-Post Editorial Board

Dana Redd has the clearest goals and the most ability to accomplish them, if elected.

Milton Milan was the last mayor to really demonstrate a forcefulness and drive to lead Camden. But that was almost a decade ago, and he ended up in prison after resigning in shame, as too many Camden corrupt mayors have done.

This year, after more than nine years of Gwendolyn Faison serving as an almost caretaker mayor, Camden residents have a chance to elect a new, strong leader. And with the powers of the state-appointed chief operating officer position perhaps changing, there's a very real chance that the mayor will regain some of the power lost when the COO job was created.

Democratic State Sen. Dana Redd is the hands-down favorite in this race. She has the all-important support of the city and county Democratic Party, and has come up the political ranks in Camden.

October 28, 2009
Courier-Post Editorial Board

In South Jersey's most heavily Democratic legislative district, it's been awhile since there's been an election that featured a real choice for voters between a strong Democratic slate of candidates and a strong Republican slate.

Well, this year is no different. Democrats Donald Norcross and Angel Fuentes of Camden are running to replace long-time Assembly members Joe Roberts and Nilsa Cruz-Perez. Norcross -- the labor leader, Camden County Democratic Party co-chairman and brother of South Jersey Democratic Party boss George Norcross -- and Fuentes -- the Camden City Council president -- are candidates who know the issues well and would be able to hit the ground running in Trenton if elected despite being freshmen lawmakers. They get our endorsement.