My name is Bridgette Jackson and I see Altoona in two lights: A former booming railroad town with a rich past and a future with limitless possibilities.
In the past, Altoona has always been very good to me. I grew up in this community, graduated from AAHS and it has supported me through many transitions and milestones in my life. It gave me family, a home, a career and friends that I will cherish for a lifetime. It provided the public education I needed to excel and succeed in other areas of my life. It allowed me engagement in a community and has afforded me the opportunities to question, learn and flourish. It has given me a place to become me. Altoona is, and has always been, my home.
The future is not that different in comparison, and yet, it has to be. It makes us hopeful for what can be. The future is today. The future is our children and the people of our beautiful city and our programs. The future is you. And YOU are why I am running for Altoona City Mayor: to make Altoona into the caring, vibrant community that supports and uplifts its residents, a community where everyone can live up to their full potential.
Simply put, I’m running to serve. I’m running to make a difference in our children’s future and to be a voice for those who feel as though theirs has been lost along the way. I’m running because I care and have always felt that my true north has been to live a life of service to others. I’m running for office to ensure that Altoona will be what it has always been – but so much more.
I am running for Mayor because I believe it is our city’s role to help make our citizens lives a little better and a place where all people, regardless of color, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability or education level will have opportunities to succeed.
Having been involved with many grassroots movements and volunteer work for the greater part of my teen and adult life, I have long worked toward making positive changes in my life, my work and my community. I want to bring fresh ideas, a new perspective and partisan solutions to the issues we face like drug addiction, infrastructure, taxes, public education and poverty.
This is where YOU come in — I cannot do this alone! With your help, I will be able to ensure that my message is heard by all residents of Altoona. Any and all donations are sincerely appreciated and I look forward to seeing what we can achieve together to help Altoona reach it’s full potential.