I hate to brag here, but I've met the Mayor of Atlantic City many times.  I've interviewed him, I've sat in luncheons with him, and I've even had a beer with him.  I say all this because I'm proud of our Mayor.  Whether you agree with him or not on his policies and politics, you have to admit that he is extremely passionate about Atlantic City, which is EXACTLY what the city needed.

 

The video below just shows proof on how much he loves Atlantic City.  Once upon a time, he promised that Pacific Ave will not only be repaved, but you could ride a skateboard on it.  Many people thought it couldn't be done, especially with the bleak economic outlook of the city.

 

Then, the Mayor promised that Pacific Ave would be paved by Christmas 2014.  It didn't happen.  In fact, the road looked worse with huge holes left from construction that were left behind because the temperature of the pavement was too cold to work on.  He never gave up. Once the weather got warmer, construction got busy right away.

 

Yesterday, not only did the Mayor fulfill his promise, but he showed us that he was true to his word.

 

 

Video courtesy of Press of Atlantic City

 

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