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It is that time of year again. Election Day is November 2nd and less than six weeks away. Mail In Ballots will start going out in only a few days! We need to elect all of our great candidates in Bethlehem as well as Northampton and Lehigh County.
We are putting out our yard signs over the next few days. If you still have the sign from the spring, thank you for holding on to it! If you need one, please fill out the form below.
Thank you again for the support! Our best days are coming. #Bethlehem
Election Day is May 18
Election Day is only a few days away! Knocking on doors, organizing our community, talking about where we can go as a city. It has been an exciting and inspiring four months.
We took a few minutes off from knocking yesterday to lay out our vision for who we can become as a city. Thanks for watching as we truly appreciate your passion and interest in our city and its future.
Election Day is this Tuesday, May 18th, and polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. I hope I have been able to earn your support.
See you at the polls! Our best days are ahead. #Bethlehem
Election Day Sign Up Form
Election Day is on May 18th!
If you would like to volunteer to help out on Election Day, please fill out the form below.
We have a lot of great candidates running and all of us could use even an hour of your help.
Thank you again for all of your support!
You may also contact us at info@jwilliamreynolds.org.
The Future of South Bethlehem (VIDEO)
We took a visit to South Bethlehem to talk about our future as a community. Thank you for watching!
Why I’m Voting for J. William Reynolds
The attacks won’t stop coming. You have probably seen them on social media or in your mailbox. My opponent and his Republican allies are hitting us day in and day out. It isn’t just me either getting attacked. Mayor Donchez, my colleagues on City Council, and even some of the fantastic women running for City Council this year have been victims of the negative campaigning over the past several months.
The good news is the people of Bethlehem aren’t buying it. We have been running a campaign since January that has centered on our positive vision to create a stronger Bethlehem coming out of the pandemic. We are knocking on doors, holding virtual town halls, and talking every day about how we can build a vibrant, diverse city.
With that in mind, we are proud to be debuting “Why I’m Voting For Willie”. Bethlehem residents talking about why they support our campaign and our vision for our future. If you have a few minutes, take a look and let us know what you think. If you would like to submit a testimonial for our next video, please contact our campaign.
We will be releasing the videos as we get closer to Election Day on May 18th! Thank you for the support!
The Bethlehem Corner: The Future of Downtown Bethlehem
On this week’s Bethlehem Corner, we take a walk down Broad Street to talk about the future of downtown Bethlehem.
As we emerge from the pandemic, we need public and private investment to increase the energy and vitality of our central commercial corridor and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Tune in next week for "The Future of South Bethlehem"!
Virtual Town Hall April 7 at 6 p.m.
Join us for a conversation on the future of Bethlehem and how we can emerge from the pandemic even stronger.
Featuring appearances by Bethlehem City Council Candidates.
West Bethlehem’s Future
We spent a beautiful Saturday walking through West Bethlehem talking about how we can build on our community's strengths.
On this week's Bethlehem Corner, "West Bethlehem's Future", we cover how we are going to invest in our neighborhoods, improve our parks, make our streets more walkable, and more.
Thanks for watching. #Bethlehem
The Bethlehem Corner: The Bethlehem Area School District
The Bethlehem Area School District gets public education right. The relationship between the BASD and City of Bethlehem is one of the most important ones we have in our community.
On today’s Bethlehem Corner, we take a look at how to strengthen that relationship, our neighborhoods, and our city. Thanks for watching. #BASDProud
Request a J. William Reynolds for Mayor Yard Sign
Our campaign is moving! Over the past week, we have put out almost 300 yard signs! Thank you for the support of our vision for our future. If we missed your request for one, we apologize and please let us know by filling out the form at this link or below.
Every sign helps us keep building our momentum!
Bethlehem Food Co-Op Location Unveiling
What a weekend in Bethlehem! The Bethlehem Food Co-Op location announcement on Saturday reflects a truly transformational development for our city and our NorthSide 2027 initiative.
We filmed a live Bethlehem Corner video at the announcement to discuss the next projects that we are going to prioritize in the neighborhood. Thanks for watching, and more importantly, thank you for creating change in our community!
We’re On The Ballot!
We are proud to announce that we collected nearly six times the number of signatures needed to get on the May 18th ballot! Thank you to everyone who took time to sign, circulate our petitions, or spread the word about our campaign. As people were signing, we kept seeing and hearing an enthusiastic belief that we can emerge from the pandemic an even stronger city.
Spring is coming!
We Need your Signatures at our Drive Thru Event on February 27
We need signatures! Registered Democrats can help J. William Reynolds get on the ballot! We will be outside from 11AM to 3 PM this Saturday, February 27th.
If you cannot make it, we can also run out to your front porch at your convenience.
Thank you for the support and we will see you Saturday!
If you can't make it, use our quick form and we'll get back in touch with you
Facebook Event link
Drive Thru Petition Signing Event Timelapse
Thank you! Last week, we were able to gather a significant number of signatures from registered Democrats in the City of Bethlehem. Watch our timelapse video from the event at this link or above!
We have been busy running out to get signatures at people's homes as well as hosting our own Drive Thru petition event a few days ago. If you haven't had a chance to fill out our form with your signing preference, please do so (here).
Every signature helps!
Thank you for the support!
Sincerely,
Willie
The Bethlehem Corner: Economic Development (VIDEO)
Bethlehem has recovered from the loss of the Steel by focusing on redevelopment and revitalization. Our community has gone through a rebirth but there is more to be done. Today, we spend some time talking about how we can continue to build an economically dynamic and vibrant city.
We Need Your Signature!
We need your signature! To officially get on the May 18th ballot, we need to collect signatures from registered Democrats in the City of Bethlehem. We will be collecting signatures from Tuesday, February 16th through Tuesday, March 9th. As you can imagine, the current public health situation is not going to make this easy! With that in mind, we have a couple of different safe strategies to collect signatures -
We will be hosting two “Driveway Petition Events” from 11AM to 3PM on Saturday, February 20th and Saturday, February 27th. We will be releasing more information on these events shortly.
We can come to your front porch at your convenience.
We only have a few weeks to collect signatures! If you can help us get on the ballot, please feel free to respond to this email or click here so we can set up your preferred method of signing our petition.
Thank you for the support!
-Willie
U.S. Representative Susan Wild Endorsement
We are excited to announce that Congresswoman Susan Wild has officially endorsed our campaign.
“Willie Reynolds is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met, and a lifelong resident of Bethlehem. He has already demonstrated his concern and work ethic as a member of Bethlehem City Council.
Willie's experience and steady hand will be invaluable for the City as we emerge from the crisis of this pandemic. Willie has the vision and vitality to lead Bethlehem into a prosperous future while always respecting its rich history.
He will follow in the footsteps of a long line of excellent Mayors, while still bringing his unique perspective and style to the job. I believe there is no one better suited for the job of Mayor of Bethlehem, and I enthusiastically endorse Willie Reynolds.”
- U.S. Representative Susan Wild
Congresswoman Wild’s tireless work to create a fairer America has been inspiring to the residents of our city, the Lehigh Valley, and our great country. We are honored and humbled by the Congresswoman’s support for our vision of Bethlehem’s future.
Thank you Congresswoman Wild for your support! We got this!
- Willie
Welcome to The Bethlehem Corner Video Series
Welcome to The Bethlehem Corner! During our campaign, we are going to be releasing short, easy-to-watch videos on the important work we are doing in Bethlehem as well as our plans for the city's future.
In our first visits to the Corner, you can learn about how we are going to support our small business community in 2021 as well as the creation of our Climate Action Plan.
Episode 1: Welcome
Episode 2: Small Business
Episode 3: Climate Action Plan
Watch My Video Announcement
City Councilman J. William Reynolds will kick off his campaign to be the next Mayor of Bethlehem at 4 PM on Wednesday January 6th with an announcement and speech on his vision for the future of the city. The announcement and follow-up question and answer session can be viewed on Facebook Live (www.facebook.com/jwilliamreynoldsbethlehem). The videos will be available after the announcement at www.jwilliamreynolds.org.
“Bethlehem has always been a wonderful place to live but it is time for us to become something more. We need a clear vision for the future of our city that builds on our strengths and reimagines what our community can be. ” Reynolds said.
During his time on City Council, Councilman Reynolds has -
Supported economic development and job creating initiatives that have led to Bethlehem’s strongest public and private financial position in decades.
Proposed and led the creation of Bethlehem’s first climate action plan.
Proposed and created Northside 2027 – a unique partnership and revitalization strategy for our neighborhoods involving citizens, small businesses, the Bethlehem Area School District, and Moravian College.
Created Bethlehem’s first open data effort to improve governmental transparency and access to public data in an effort to spur innovation and entrepreneurship.
At his announcement, Reynolds will lay out his vision for the future of Bethlehem including attracting further increased private economic investment, prioritizing neighborhood revitalization and sustainability, implementation of the city’s climate action plan, and building a fair and equitable city.
For more information on his campaign, please visit www.jwilliamreynolds.org.
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