Mayor Williams and the “Charlie Brown” effect

Filed in Delaware by on January 16, 2015

Wilmington has a lot of problems. Crime, violence, urban flight, business relocation. So I understand that it’s an uphill battle that Mayor Dennis Williams is waging. And unlike a lot of cynical politicians out there only looking to leapfrog into the next position, Williams seems at least to genuinely care about fixing the city and it’s issues.

But this week, Williams really rubbed me the wrong way when he appeared on Rick Jensen’s WDEL radio show and boldly… complained about being the victim of bad press from the News Journal.

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Rob Tornoe is a local cartoonist and columnist, and can be seen in The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Press of Atlantic City, The News Journal, and the Dover Post chain of newspapers. He's also a contributor to Media Matters and WHYY. Web site: RobTornoe.com Twitter: @RobTornoe

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  1. mediawatch says:
    January 16, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    One big difference here: When Charlie Brown needed help, he at least asked Lucy for advice.

  2. SussexAnon says:
    January 16, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    Can we get a cartoon of business’ complaining about getting their cell phones stolen while people are getting murdered all around them?

  3. El Somnambulo says:
    January 17, 2015 at 8:22 am

    Love the shirt.

  4. cassandra_m says:
    January 18, 2015 at 4:49 pm

    Now there’s a petition that’s started circulating demanding that Williams step down. Mayor Williams will likely blame the News Journal for this too, but sign it and pass it on!

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