Brockton High School students start online petition for Jass Stewart to run for mayor

[Ian David]

Brockton High School students start online petition for Jass Stewart to run for mayor
Volunteering to chaperone a group of Brockton High School students to a Washington entrepreneurship conference earned Councilor-at-large Jass Stewart more than just gratitude. It may earn him votes – for mayor.

BROCKTON —

A trio of Brockton High School seniors has launched an online petition urging City Councilor Jass Stewart to run for mayor this fall.

The group, whom Stewart chaperoned at an entrepreneurship conference in Washington, D.C., writes in the petition that Stewart’s principles and attention to city youth make him “the right person to lead the city into the future.”

Stewart, who lost bids for mayor in 2006 and 2008, said he hasn’t changed his mind about running for re-election to his council seat. But he avoids saying he will not run for mayor.

“It certainly causes me pause,” he said. “It’s worth a sit-down to see what they’re envisioning and see if I can fit in that – if it’s as a city councilor or a mayoral candidate or something in the city that can bring their aspirations to fruition.”



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http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/education/x704497170/Brockton-High-School-students-start-online-petition-for-Jass-Stewart-to-run-for-Mayor




The Petition

We, the undersigned individuals representing Brockton’s youth, respectfully urge Brockton City Councilor Jass Stewart to run for Mayor instead of re-election to the City Council. Based on our many personal experiences with Councilor Stewart, his many accomplishments as our representative, and his ability to “stand up” for what’s right while too many elected officials simply “fall into place,” we are confident he is the right person to lead the city into the future. As Mayor, he will have more direct influence to continue to do the following and more: aid students and families find solutions to their economic problems by connecting them to jobs and opportunities; support student education and personal growth by volunteering for events and attending/ participating in activities; and pushing forward initiatives to enrich students’ educational experiences in the city. Councilor Stewart is forward-thinking, understands and works with/for us, and cares!! He will make a great Mayor of Brockton.

More:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/brocktonyouthforjass/