John Fetterman came to Braddock in 2001 and started a GED program. In 2005, encouraged by his students, John ran for mayor. He managed to win the crowded primary by a single vote. He was then reelected three more times. In his 13 years as mayor, John worked to rebuild his community, creating jobs, getting youth engaged, and bringing creative urban policy solutions to Braddock. The town now has a community center, urban gardens, and a free store run by John’s wife, Gisele.
“John brought out the best in people in Braddock. He gave people hope when there shouldn't have been any hope,” said Freeman. “But you can see tangible growth coming in, you can see small businesses coming in, you could see people being invested in. People who want to own homes, there's resources for them. There’s pride there. There's always been pride. And the pride is even better now for people who live in Braddock.”
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