Harold Brazil for Mayor

Harold Brazil believes in Washington, DC:
our people, our resources, our spirit, and
our determination to revive our city and
return our government to local control. He
knows the many gifts and talents each one
of us can contribute to this effort. Harold
Brazil wants to provide the leadership and
support to fulfill this vision. His record is
solid. He has earned our trust.

What Harold Brazil offers. . .

REFORM for GOOD GOVERNMENT. . .Harold Brazil leads the way.

Only Harold Brazil on the DC Council has not been afraid to stand alone. He has led the Council’s reform movement since his election eight years ago.
üSecured unanimous passage and enactment of the law to overhaul government contracting procedures to eliminate waste and fraud
üWrote the law to set government performance standards for managers
üWas the only Council member to vote against the bloated FY 95 budget
üWas the only Council member to vote against $60 million in tax increases.

REFORM for PUBLIC SAFETY. . .Harold Brazil fights against crime

Only Harold Brazil has successfully championed efforts to strengthen the Police Department and restore safety to our streets.
üWrote all of the major anti-crime bills that have been enacted over the past seven years
üLed the successful battle for stiffer sentences for criminals using guns
üFought to increase the number of Police officers on the street.

EDUCATION. . .Harold Brazil has a vision

Only Harold Brazil has called for providing a variety of educational program choices. He is committed to building a strong public education system to prepare our children to live and work in a technological society.
üStaunchly advocates rebuilding the public education system to provide sound management with fewer administrators and quality standards for both students and teachers
üStrongly supports vocational training leading to trade and technology jobs
üOpposed cutting positions for librarians, counselors, and kindergarten and pre-k teachers
üFought to increase funding for the In-School and Out-of-School programs.

LEADERSHIP. . .Harold Brazil has experience in all areas

Only Harold Brazil has worked with Congress, corporations, small businesses, communities and the criminal justice system as
üPresident of the Washington Local Development Corp. assisting small businesses
üDirector of Government Relations for PEPCO
üLegislative Counsel for US Senator John Glenn
üLobbyist before Congress

CAPABILITY. . .Harold Brazil is a winner

Only Harold Brazil has won a city-wide race; he has never lost an election.
üDefeated 16-year incumbent in his first Council election in 1990
üWon 91% of the vote in his re-election to the Ward 6 seat in 1994
üWon 34,000 more votes than his nearest competitor in the 1996 At-Large race

Together we can make our city work.
Call (202) 955-5577 to volunteer

Campaign Headquarters: 1630 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20009

Paid for by the Brazil ’96 Committee, Jack Mahoney, Tres. A copy of our report is filed with the Director of Campaign Finance. Labor Donated.