We're trying to send a message to the community that when someone goes above and beyond, we'll recognize it.

I don't think that anybody else can come close to matching his involvement in this community. He's had a huge impact on our area, and his death leaves a major void.

This is a mayor who has reached out to every part of the city, every community, and is trying to make improvements for everyone in the city, ... And it's a shame that Mr. Ferrer's campaign has to get into the divisive and negative tactics that failed him in the past.

The community, the city that I live in, we're trying to clean the community up, to bring it up, ... We can't tolerate anybody that's going to bring it down so, in my opinion, these guys needed to go.

The feel is completely different because this year is about trying to build bridges and heal the community.

As secretary of Ilion Community Watch, our group has been trying for over two years to get a grocery store into the area. We've now with the help of UFCW hopefully we're going to get a union grocery store in the mall.