Dear Friend,
I decided to run for mayor because I care passionately for this city and truly believe New Orleans is at a tipping point. Are we going to continue to struggle or become a vibrant city offering a better quality of life and more opportunities for all of our citizens?
While I believe that I would be a great Mayor for the city of New Orleans, after much consideration and thoughtful analysis, I have determined I cannot win this election. I do not want to put my supporters, family, nor myself through a campaign I cannot win.
In the coming days I will be filing the papers to remove my name from the ballot. While no longer a candidate for mayor, I remain committed to working for the betterment of New Orleans and the region.
I cannot express the extent of my gratitude to those who have opened their homes, invested their funds, and volunteered their time to help my campaign. I reiterate how deeply honored and appreciative I am of your enthusiasm and support.
Thank you again,
Leslie
Nice writeup in EdWeek by Lesli Maxwell
The New Orleans mayoral race could get more interesting today–especially for those who care about public schooling–with the entry of Leslie Jacobs, a former member of Louisiana’s state board of education and the city school board, into the contest.
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Jacobs, who stepped down from the state board last year after [...]
Sion Ward gives testimonial for Leslie Jacobs, a candidate for New Orleans Mayor: “What New Orleans needs in a mayor is someone that will do what they say they’re going to do. This city has seen a lot of talk and a lot of promises. What we need is someone who will make those things [...]
Debbie Rees testimonial for Leslie Jacobs – “Leslie’s one of the strongest people I’ve ever met. I believe that’s what we need in a mayor. She is totally results oriented. With Leslie as mayor we’d have a very bright future”.
“We really need someone who will focus on getting things done. It’s really about issues it’s about problems it’s about what does it take to move the city forward”.
"We need capable leadership at this critical time." Please read Leslie's statement here - http://www.facebook.com/LeslieJacobsforMayor
An important message from Leslie: http://tinyurl.com/yguerdd
RT @wbayasiii: Good job @Leslie_Jacobs let's go win this thing.
Rain or shine, don't forget to catch Leslie at the first mayoral debate on @WDSU TV Channel 6, or on 88.9FM WWNO. ^AT
Down to the wire. 13-0 on the 13th of Dec!