FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2007
Former Director of
Neighborhood Services and Community Affairs in the Executive of the Mayor endorses Artee Milligan as the next Ward 4 Council Member
Merrit Drucker, former Director of Neighborhood Services & Community Affairs has announced his
endorsement of Artee Milligan for the Ward 4 Council
seat vacated by Mayor Adrian Fenty.
"I am a Ward 4 resident of Shepherd Park and I am
endorsing Mr. Artee Milligan for the Ward 4 Council
member chair," said Drucker, who served as the Ward 4
Neighborhood Services Coordinator and the Clean City
Coordinator in the Williams Administration, and
briefly for Mayor Fenty. Mr. Drucker has known Artee
Milligan personally for over six years. "I believe Mr.
Milligan has the skill, the experience, and the agenda
needed to successfully move the Ward forward. He is
committed to getting Ward 4 streets and alleys
cleaner, eliminating the remaining blight in Ward 4,
making real economic progress for all residents of
Ward 4 a reality, and funding educational programs
that will both prepare children for school and support
students who leave without a high school diploma."
Drucker indicated that he plans to work closely with
Mr. Milligan to ensure ongoing improvement in city
services, encourage a much higher degree of resident
participation in all aspects of community development,
and a greater degree of support from Federal Agencies,
including the National Park Service, the Environmental
Protection Agency, and the Social Security
Administration. "Mr. Milligan has the right
combination of extensive private sector management
experience and cutting edge, hands on nonprofit work
on the education programs that are essential to
helping our public schools succeed. I plan to help Mr.
Milligan conduct a Ward-wide, alley by alley, street
by street, park by park inspection of Ward 4 as soon
as he is elected," said Drucker.
About MERRIT DRUCKER:
Merrit Drucker is the former director of Neighborhood Services and Community Affairs in the Executive Office of the Mayor. Prior to serving as director of neighborhood services and community affairs he was the Clean City coordinator in the Office of the City Administrator and was responsible for improving the overall cleanliness of the District.
Prior to serving as the Clean City coordinator, he was the Ward 4 neighborhood services coordinator for four years, and was responsible for improving services and eliminating blighted conditions. He is originally from New York City, where he lived in Queens and on Long Island. He graduated from St. John's University and earned a degree in psychology and a regular Army commission through ROTC in 1973. He served as an Infantry officer in a variety of command and staff positions in the United States and overseas, including five years in the 82nd Airborne Division, and retired in 1993.
Mr. Drucker worked for a Washington, DC firm, Conservation, Environment, and Historic Preservation, Inc. (CEHP) for a year, specializing on federal historic preservation programs. He was than employed by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for six years, where he was a project manager, trainer, an environmental compliance specialist, and a pollution prevention specialist, supporting Department of Defense, EPA, and private sector environmental programs. He has been an environmental activist for many years, and served as a volunteer during the 2000 Census on the DC Complete Count Committee, responsible for outreach to universities and to minority populations.
Mr. Drucker holds a master's degree, in human resources management from Pepperdine University as well as a master's in Philosophy from UCLA. He resides with his family in Shepherd Park, in Ward 4.
ABOUT ARTEE MILLIGAN:
Artee J. Milligan is Executive Director of Metropolitan/Delta Adult Literacy Council (M/DALC).
Mr. Milligan's professional career spans over 25 years of business experience in the banking, chemical, energy, and consulting industry. He has worked for leading Fortune 10 companies like Exxon Mobil Corporation and Mobil Corporation and companies like Bearing Point. As a senior-level manager, Artee has organized and directed a Global Internet Project, and he has administered business development and system integration projects. His technical background and experience is enhanced by extensive experience, training, and development in the communication, leadership, and diversity arenas.
Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Artee Milligan moved to Shepherd Park in 1994. He obtained his BS in Accounting from Louisiana State University and received his management development training at the Darden School of Business (University of Virginia). He is a member of the International Coach Federation, chairman of the Voice of Upper Georgia Avenue, member of the Board at M/DALC, and a member of the Great Streets Advisory Board.
A Press conference will be held at Domku Restaurant,
821 Upshur St. NW at 11:30am on Tuesday, April 17th
2007. News media and the public are welcome.
Press Contacts:
Dev Hillman
202 210-2751
dev.hillman@gmail.com
Merrit Drucker
202 722-6716
druckersloss@aol.com
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