Politics in Atlanic City, New Jersey has always been shall we say, interesting.
During the 1970’s and 1980’s, more than on occupant of the Mayor’s Office found themselves heading off to prison thanks to a bribery scandal, and things stayed just as entertaining throughout the `90’s and into the new century.
Last year, the elected Mayor of Atlantic City disappeared in the midst of a Federal investigation and then turned up in a substance abuse clinic.
And, this year, his most recent replacement is invoking the Almighty:
ATLANTIC CITY – Mayor Lorenzo Langford pledged to guide the city through its economic turmoil and enter a partnership with his former rivals during his inauguration speech Thursday.
Langford, who officially took the oath of office Wednesday, was joined by family, friends, supporters and various city and county officials Thursday afternoon inside the Carnegie Library for the public ceremony.
“We’re going to get through this,” he told a packed room. “As bleak as it may look on the local economy with the gaming industry, I know we’re going to be all right. Atlantic City is going to soar.”
The new mayor, whose previous term in office from 2002 to 2005 was hampered by adamant detractors, welcomed the partnership of those previously viewed as rivals. However, he also issued a caution to those still seeking his demise.
“Plot and plan against me, if you will,” he said. “But remember, there is a God in heaven plotting and planning against you.”
It’s been almost 20 years now since I left New Jersey, it’s nice to see that things haven’t changed that much.
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I agree with you on that. Alot of the politics in atlantic city were truuely interesting. But I got to say the current mayor really clean up the city by adding shopping venues.