ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (September 28, 2017) – Atlantic City Policemen’s Benevolent Association 

Local #24 officially endorsed Mayor Don Guardian and his running mates Ron Bailey, Stacey Kammerman and Paul Tonacci for City Council At-Large. 

In a written statement, the Atlantic City P.B.A. said: 

The members of Atlantic City P.B.A. Local 24 have suffered more adversity, pain and heartache combined in the last several years then we have in the history of this department. However, one thing that was unlike any other time in that same history was a fair and open relationship with the Mayor of Atlantic City.  

We deeply considered the impact of an endorsement in a long history of political neutrality and in almost all cases neutrality should be continued. However, when basic workers’ rights are stripped on a whim, political bosses and their money target us, and we feel used as pawns, we have no choice but to use the only thing we were left, our voice. 

Any politician can tell a group of hardworking men and women what they want to hear in times when they need something during election time but a leader will always tell the truth no matter how hard or difficult to hear.  

That is why we are proud to announce that just as he has stood by us during times of repeated attacks, political rhetoric and uncertainty, we endorse the re-election of Mayor Don Guardian and his team of Stacey Kammerman, Paul Tonacci, and Ron Bailey for City Council as they face the same.   

“This endorsement is deeply meaningful to me. I have the utmost respect for the men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line every day. We have been through tough times and still we stand strong together. Even before I was sworn in as mayor, I met with members of the Atlantic City Police Department to figure out ways to make Atlantic City Safer and to improve community relations. Since 2014, we’ve had great success with both,” said Mayor Don Guardian.  

“Together with the members of the Atlantic City Police Department we have made tremendous strides in making our city safer. We reduced violent crime. We reduced Internal Affairs complaints. We launched the state-of-the-art surveillance center at the Public Safety Building. And we did it all while reducing the budget in a fair and responsible way. I am proud of what we have achieved together with the members of the Atlantic City P.B.A. and I am looking forward to four more years to Rebuild Atlantic City.”