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From
staff reports
Pastors
for Compton (PFC), a coalition of community pastors established in
2000 to act as a bridge between the citizens of Compton and City Hall,
have embraced a positive campaigning doctrine and have called for all
would-be candidates to agree to adopt a negative-free platform this
elections season.
The PFC has tried to “clean up” the politics of the city
by charging candidates with abstaining from personal attacks that have
nothing to do with the issues of the city.
“We discuss issues, not personalities,” said PFC President
Bishop R. D. Sanders.
During a recent speech at the campaign headquarters for Isadore Hall,
Congresswoman Laura Richardson said, “the days of African American
politicians pulling each other down like crabs in a barrel are over.”
This sentiment has echoed throughout the city of Compton and clergy
have asked candidates to put their platforms where their mouths are.
“We have never believed in slanderous campaigning,” said
Pastor Bobbie T. Newman of Citizens of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. “We
began voicing our concerns when some individuals began conducting themselves
in a manner we believed were counterproductive and we will continue
to do so.”
In an effort to guarantee that candidates conform to positive campaigning,
pastors will encourage their congregations to vote against slanderous
candidates as it only contradicts the overall mission that community
members hold elected officials accountable for.
“Over the last eight years, Compton has not responded well to
that type of campaigning, and those who have attempted to do so have
failed miserably,” said
Sanders. “The city has been vigorously trying to move the negative
stigma away from the community and its citizens.”
“The people of Compton are tired of the negative campaigns. Stick
to the issues,” said Compton Councilmember Barbara Calhoun. “Those
who believe they need to rely on smear campaigns to get elected know
they are not viable candidates and are unfit to lead this city.”
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