Jamal
WASHINGTON for Lake County Councilman
PRESS
Below are just a sample of some news media articles about Jamal Washington.
"Early birds flock to the 2014 ballot"
Jamal Washington poses for a picture with his daughters, as he
files for candidacy for the Lake County Council's 3rd District seat.
Second in line was Jamal Washington, who brought his daughters, Thyme, 9, and Destiny, 13, to the office counter to sign up as Democratic candidate for the Lake County Council 3rd District seat being vacated by incumbent Jerome Prince. Click here for article
"Gary Saves $1 Million Thanks to IT Chief" Jamal Washington
Cutting an annual $75,000 payment to a software company down to $30,000, chopping payments to a website company from $44,000 to $1,250. Getting $80,000 in credits from city cell phone payments to Nextel from $456,000 a year to $108,000.
Washington said. Cutting monthly service fees for the phones was a significant savings. Washington got a combined savings of $996,150 annually for the City of Gary. Click here for article
"Calumet township Thanksgiving to the needy"
Jamal Washington gets donation for Thanksgiving turkeys
According to Elgin the largest of 175 turkeys and 125 hams was thanks to a generous donation by the Indiana Central Transportation Company (ICTC), the school bus company under contract to the Gary Community School Corporation, channeled by Jamal Washington, ICTC senior contract manager.
"Late mayor's toys for kids program returns to Gary"
Jamal Washington helps Rudy Clay Jr. distribute toys.
De'Shawn Mullins, 6 and Jeremiah Truss, 9, rode their new bikes through the Genesis Convention Center on Saturday. The boys joined hundreds of Gary children in receiving gifts through the Toys for Kids that Santa Claus Forgot (But God Remembered) program.
This year the holiday giving program returned as a joint venture among event organizer Jamal Washington, of the Indiana Central School Bus Co. and Rudy Clay Jr. Also Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, Majestic Star Casino, Pastor Edward Sims, Lake County Commissioner Roosevelt Allen and Calumet Township Trustee Mary Elgin donated to the program. Click here for article
