Demetrus “Bird” Williams, candidate for mayor in Madison, IL
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Name: Demetrus “Bird” Williams
Political party: Democrat
Age: 46
Social media: Demetrus Bird Williams
Office seeking: Mayor of Madison
Are you an incumbent? No
Previous offices sought: Alderman Ward 3 and Mayor of Madison
Occupation: production team for General Motors
Education: Madison Senior High School and Venice Lincoln Technical Center
Please list highlights of your civic involvement:
Assistant basketball coach for Madison Jr. High School; assistant coach for Red Bird Rookies Baseball
Why are you running?
I am running because I want to lead the city into a new era. I would like to provide the youth with more recreational activities & services to help them become positive productive citizens, rebuild the city by welcoming developers into the community to promote home ownership and to bridge the gap between city government, police department and the citizens so that we all can unify as one community.
What is the top issue in your race, and how would you address it?
The lack of respect for the police is a huge issue in our community. I would address this problem by having the police to reintroduce themselves by establishing a presence in the schools. Having them to stop by the school and visit the kids like they use to when I was a kid. I would encourage them to stop and hold a conversation with the young people on the street when they see them to rebuild residents confidence and respect for them. Back when I was a kid, it was a positive interaction when the police pass down the street and I would love to see that confidence in them brought back to the community.
Why should people vote for you?
People should vote for me because I am genuine, trustworthy and dependable. I have a heart for the people and love my community.
This story was originally published February 25, 2021 at 7:28 AM.