Today, I am announcing my candidacy to be the next mayor of the city of Fort
Lauderdale. It’s time for a new voice and a new direction.
I have been honored to represent the people of District 2 on the City Commission. While
I have always strived to be an advocate for Fort Lauderdale’s residents and
neighborhoods, our concerns have too often gone ignored within the halls of city
government.
We don’t need to look far to see the poor stewardship of our city these last few years.
Sewer and water pipes break constantly, leaving raw waste in people’s yards and
leading the state to impose a repair plan and threaten fines. Money for upgrades to our
utility infrastructure is pilfered to cover an unbalanced budget. Debris remains piled up
from a hurricane that occurred over a month ago. Traffic is at a gridlock on our streets.
Mass transit is so poorly run that ridership has dwindled and huge financial losses are
on the horizon. High-rise after high-rise is approved with no concern about whether the
city can handle the extra residents, whether we have the needed amenities to serve
those people or if any of the housing will be affordable to the average worker. Hundreds
of homeless sleep on our streets because the city lacks any coherent, compassionate
plan.
Meanwhile, we suffer through absentee leadership at City Hall and a commission
majority that willfully ignored residents’ desire for even a temporary moratorium on
growth so our infrastructure needs could be assessed. Decisions often are made in the
dead of the night when only developers, lobbyists and political insiders are present.
I am unafraid to speak up on your behalf and demand action. I’m the one candidate
running for mayor who is not beholden to special interests and will not be cowed by their
desires. We need meaningful change, not superficial change. I promise to be the
people’s mayor.
Fort Lauderdale is a great city with a diverse population and wonderful neighborhoods.
As mayor, I will ensure we work together to make the serious and necessary changes
that will benefit those who live here, work here or who come here to visit our beautiful
shores.
Dean
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