Lynch at Large

One less candidate in the race for Mayor of Little Rock. The current field does not even rise to the level of mediocre.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact : Drew Pritt at 1.501.454.4093 or drew@drewpritt.com


Drew Pritt, Democrat, stood before the Black Caucus of the Democratic Party of Arkansas yesterday to announce he will NOT run for Mayor of Little Rock but will openly support former State Senator Bill Walker.

"One candidate for Mayor, when I spoke with him about the Jail Bond Vote, talked to me about neighborhood prevention programs and youth violence prevention programs, and that was Bill Walker," said Pritt. "One candidate for Mayor will stand up for working people and represent all sections of Little Rock whether its the business owners on Cantrell, or the small business owners on University or Asher, and that was Bill Walker.

One andidate for Mayor takes to heart the immortal words, red, yellow, black, and white they are all precious in God's sight....and that candidate for Mayor is Bill Walker!"

Pritt said he is impressed that Walker is willing to listen and review his plans for a proposed light rail system for the city of Little Rock. He also is impressed about Walker's legislative record in fighting for the working families of Arkansas.

Walker is a former Justice of the Peace, State Representative, and State Senator in Pulaski County. If he wins, he'll be the first African-American Mayor of Little Rock. He currently faces former Prosecuting Attorney Mark Stodola, Barbara Graves, who represents Ward One on the City Directorship, and Jesse Mason, a philanthropist who ran fourth in a previous citywide bid.

Pritt says there will be other opportunities for himself but says he is focused on working to elect the Democratic Ticket this fall.

"I look forward to helping elect Mike Beebe as our state's next Governor and Bill Walker as Little Rock's next Mayor," said Pritt. "The Democratic Party provides the most diverse and the most effective team we have had in a long time in Arkansas. With Mike Beebe as Governor and Bill Walker as Mayor it will be the one-two punch combination we need in Little Rock to knock out the rising crime rates, areas of joblessness, and many other problems facing our great city."

Pritt, a political consultant, broke a barrier in Arkansas by becoming the first member of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Communities to seek statewide office.

Pritt is an avid sportsman; enjoying hunting and fishing. He also loves baseball, cooking, and reading. He currently resides in Little Rock where he is an active member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. He is a member of the Pulaski County Democratic Committee, the Arkansas Democratic Party, Stonewall Democrats, the Arkansas Black Democratic Caucus, the Arkansas Hispanic Democratic Caucus, the National Cathedral Association, the Lions Club, the National Rifle Association, and Diamond State Rodeo Association.


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