**Jennings lost in the Republican primary with 1,271 votes September 15, 2009, but will stay in the race on the Conservative Party line.**
Occupation — currently an adjunct professor and educational
consultant; commissioner of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Programs for the city
of Syracuse (1994-2002), educational consultant; counselor for the NYS Division
of Youth
Education — B.S. in Education and Public Health, SUNY
Cortland
Family — wife,
Debbie, and two children, Sergianna and Rafael
Community Involvement—co-chairman, Resource Review Committee for Family Planning Service;
chairman, Minority Initiative of
the American Diabetes Association; committee member, BACA (Blacks Against Chemical
Abuse);committee
member, Year Round Syracuse; chairman, Nominating Committee of Central Baptist
Church;treasurer,
Central Baptist Church;Board of Regents, LeMoyne College;Education Foundation Committee, Syracuse City School
District,special
deputy, Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department
Key Issues —
- supports creating a partnership between the city
government and school system and plans to spend at least one day each week in
the schools
- supports “Say Yes” program and want to create a similar program
for students who want to go into skill trades
- supports creating community centers and mentoring programs
for children to be at after school hours
- supports hiring an economic development specialist who will handle relations between businesses and the city, pursue absentee landlords who neglect property and make the city attractive to new businesses
- supports keeping police department well-staffed and wants to create a Police Athletic League to establish relations between police officers and young people
ran for Common Council president in 2005, but did not win
Labor Endorsements
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
Organization Endorsements
Syracuse City
Republican Committee, Onondaga County Republican Committee, Syracuse
City Conservative Committee, Onondaga County Conservative Committee, State Senator John DeFrancisco (R-50)
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