State Representative Gail Riecken, candidate for Mayor of Evansville, announced today that Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson of Gary, IN and Mayor Nan Whaley of Dayton, OH will be coming to Evansville to host a forum on leadership in government and business and to headline a fundraiser for her campaign.
Both events will be held at the Memorial Baptist Church in Evansville on July 14, 2015.
“Mayor Freeman-Wilson is one of the most effective mayors in our great state,†said Riecken. “She has used her background in government to unify her city behind a broad group of fresh ideas and creative approaches to growing the economy and improving public safety.â€
Mayor Freeman-Wilson is a former Indiana Attorney General and was the first female mayor in Gary’s history.
“Mayor Whaley has also been a truly transformative leader as Mayor,†said Riecken. “Nan has launched new initiatives aimed at growing small businesses and addressing her city’s housing challenges. She’s used her background on City Council as a springboard to an aggressive approach as Mayor.
“We are looking forward to learning a lot from these very impressive mayors and we hope to host a broad group of Evansville citizens for this important forumâ€
