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Philly Tribune: Black Clergy of Philadelphia & Vicinity endorses Fetterman for U.S. Senate
Black Clergy of Philadelphia & Vicinity endorses Fetterman for U.S. Senate
Stephen Williams TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER 20 hrs ago
The Black Clergy of Philadelphia & Vicinity said Monday it has endorsed Democratic nominee John Fetterman for U.S. Senate, citing his commitment to equality and other issues important to its 7,000 members.
“He seems to have the sentiment and the wherewithal to bring equality and equity to the races,” said the Rev. Robert Collier Sr., president of Black Clergy of Philadelphia & Vicinity. “After interviewing and speaking with him (Fetterman) we feel that he stands for the type of things that our community stands for. We believe that he is the best candidate for the position. We believe he will move Pennsylvania forward in Washington, D.C.”
Collier said the Black clergy group represents 11 denominations across Pennsylvania and will urge its members to vote for Fetterman, who supports commonsense gun laws, better funding for public schools, union wages and rights and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. “We like the way he transformed the community in Braddock and we believe he can take some of those principles and apply them in the U.S. Senate for Pennsylvanians,” Collier said.
Fetterman, who has served as Pennsylvania lieutenant governor since being elected in 2019 was mayor of Braddock, a small town outside Pittsburgh, with a population of about 2,000 people.
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https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/black-clergy-of-philadelphia-vicinity-endorses-fetterman-for-u-s-senate/article_564a5f3d-91f3-55a6-8fe5-3a8e495f606d.html
Stephen Williams TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER 20 hrs ago
The Black Clergy of Philadelphia & Vicinity said Monday it has endorsed Democratic nominee John Fetterman for U.S. Senate, citing his commitment to equality and other issues important to its 7,000 members.
“He seems to have the sentiment and the wherewithal to bring equality and equity to the races,” said the Rev. Robert Collier Sr., president of Black Clergy of Philadelphia & Vicinity. “After interviewing and speaking with him (Fetterman) we feel that he stands for the type of things that our community stands for. We believe that he is the best candidate for the position. We believe he will move Pennsylvania forward in Washington, D.C.”
Collier said the Black clergy group represents 11 denominations across Pennsylvania and will urge its members to vote for Fetterman, who supports commonsense gun laws, better funding for public schools, union wages and rights and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. “We like the way he transformed the community in Braddock and we believe he can take some of those principles and apply them in the U.S. Senate for Pennsylvanians,” Collier said.
Fetterman, who has served as Pennsylvania lieutenant governor since being elected in 2019 was mayor of Braddock, a small town outside Pittsburgh, with a population of about 2,000 people.
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https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/black-clergy-of-philadelphia-vicinity-endorses-fetterman-for-u-s-senate/article_564a5f3d-91f3-55a6-8fe5-3a8e495f606d.html