Bernie Sanders: The Mayor of Prosperity and his Model for Rebuilding America

As mayor of Burlington, Bernie demonstrated his effective leadership skills and pragmatism. Not only was he creative and practical in solving problems in the economically disadvantaged neighborhoods of the city, he was also friendly to business and sought to enlist and support the business community in revitalizing the city as a whole. He is a proven friend to the 99%, he has compassion for our turmoils and he brings practical solutions to better our lives.

Thirty-five years ago, many of Bernie's initiatives for solving Burlington's problems were considered radical. Today, they are commonplace in many of the healthiest cities in our nation. And, they are still operating at the core of Burlington's government. The result? Surveys routinely award high marks to Burlington, Vermont in their rankings of the most highly livable and culturally creative small cities in America.

I witnessed an extraordinary economic revolution in Burlington when Bernie was the mayor. As a result, I am secure in my knowledge of him as a creative and terrifically capable leader. He has the vision and leadership skills that are necessary to bring together the diverse groups of people and businesses to re-ignite the economic vitality of our nation in its entirety.

Some may say the odds are against him. But I assure you - Bernie is a master of surprises. His admonition, "Don't underestimate me", is solidly based on his long career of amazing successes. He is aware that plain-spoken, solutions-oriented truth empowers people when they hear his message. And, in fact, he is drawing bigger crowds than any other 2016 candidate.

Just consider: Bernie's performance in past elections is an indicator of what we can expect from him in the future. Bernie won that 4-way mayoral race in 1981 by just ten votes. Those ten votes brought thriving prosperity to Burlington. Every vote counts!

And, we, the appreciative citizens of Burlington, re-elected him three more times.

In 1990, Bernie beat Peter Smith, the Republican incumbent, to win the race for Vermont's only seat in the House of Representatives. He has since represented Vermont in the House and the Senate for 25 years.

Of all the candidates in the race for the 2016 Democratic nomination for president, Bernie is the one who has taken on the toughest races, beaten incumbents and upset the political status quo. The result: He is the longest serving Independent member in the history of the United States Congress.

From his Mayoral duties up through his Congressional service in the House and the Senate, Bernie Sanders has demonstrated his deep commitment to making changes that benefit our entire society. His vision is to put our nation's economic priorities back where they belong - with us - the 99%.

Prosperity for every citizen is the key to revitalizing America.

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