 PUBLIC
SAFETY
Work closely with the the Metropolitan Police Department to assure neighborhoods a
community oriented Police Department.
Establish eight Police Districts one for each Ward with at least one substation,
utilizing Ward boundaries. Which will afford for greater accountability all personnel,
automobiles and equipment assigned to each Ward.
Car theft affects all of us, thru loss of life, serious injury and property damage. I
will propose a two year minimum sentence for car theft and a five year minimum sentence
for carjacking. Upon arrest, there will be no release on bond, no plea bargaining or
negotiations of community service.
Halfway houses should be for those individuals who have committed misdemeanors, who are
also employed or employable and who are not repeat offenders.
Developed a Ward 7 "Look Out For Seniors" program.
Economic Development
Propose tax incentives to new businesses who build in Ward 7 and hire and train a
percentage of their employees from Ward 7 residents.
Encourage corporate businesses to build in Ward 7.
Education
Support continued funding of the University of the District of Columbia.
Propose two separate positions of a Superintendent of Education and a Superintendent of
School Facilities. (Building & Grounds) The positions should be given the autonomy to
carry out their duties.
Environment
Rid the Ward of rundown and abandoned property.
Establish a Ward 7 clean up month.
Financial Management
Be a watch dog over city spending.
Cut the fat and streamline the government. There are just too many layers of management
personnel. Increase the ratio of workers per manager
Lets work together to make Ward 7 a safe and proud place to live.
About DURAND A. FORD
He is a native Washingtonian, whose family has been in Washington, D.C. for over one
hundred years. Age: 59
Education
Bachelor Degree in Business Administration
President & C.E.O. for twenty years of Business/Consumer Management Service.
(Financial Mngmt Consulting Firm)
Previous Occupations
Accounting Instructor, Business Manager, Career Development Project Director
Elective Office
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner 7F 1978 to 1980
Memberships & Community Service
Board of Directors -- The Bren Car Dancers of Wash. D.C.
Board of Directors - Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Eastern Branch for
twenty five years.
Offices held: President, Vice President of Programs and Vice President of Finance.
Ward 7 Manager for the Chemical People Project. Organized the fast Town Hall
meetings in Ward 7 to combat drugs.
Co-Chaired - The Social Services Task Force Committee for the Metropolitan
Washington Veterans Opportunity Fair.
Past Treasurer of the Washington Education Foundation.
Volunteer Drug Counselor - Narcotics Treatment Administration/Youth Division.
Awards
Past President Award- Greater Washington Boys & Girls Clubs.
Keystone Award - Boys Clubs of America.
Community Service Award - University of the District of Columbia.
Community Service Award - ANC 7F
Outstanding Service Award - Metropolitan Washington Veterans, Opportunity Fair.
Two Distinguished Member Certificates for Combat Defense and Law Enforcement
Achievement 1n Excess of Standards Required/US Air Force
THE MAN WITH THE PLAN
IF HIRED HE WILL BE CREATIVE and INNOVATIVE
When elected Durand Ford will give back 25% of the yearly salary to Ward 7 and will ask
the business community to match it. The-funds will go towards establishing an Educational
Scholarship Fund and a Miscellaneous Special Fund to assist Ward 7 residents, schools
and OUR police department.
- Can Ward 7 have upscale restaurants, where you can go and have dinner and cocktails.
- Visualize a High Tech and/or other large business in Ward 7 hiring a percentage of Ward
7 residents.
- How about a HOTEL
- All of the above is possible with the proper leadership.
- WORK TOGETHER TO HELP OURSELVES
- I love this city and it saddens me to see how we, the citizens of Ward 7 are looked upon
with little or no importance. We have to wait until election time for "OUR"
elected OFFICIALS to say Hello To Us. We are taken for granted. Lets end it. Don't
take another step. Lets end it NOW!
- I was born here. my Mother and Father were born here at the Beginning of
the nineteen hundreds and my Grandmothers and Grandfathers were born here in the eighteen
hundreds. so yes, I have a stake here.
Elect Me And There Will Be A Change For Better Representation.
No more business as usual. No more see you at election time.
I will represent all of Ward 7.
I need your help, If you can volunteer some time, host a Meet the Candidate
Party or make a financial contribution, please contact me at 202-581-0123
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