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Juan ‘Hatchett’ Richard says he chose to run At Large with the People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) because he saw a chance to take a seat at the table that people who look like him rarely get. He pledged to ask difficult questions as families struggle to make ends meet.
“I saw a seat at the table that people who look like me, sound like me and come from where I come from rarely get a chance to sit in,” Richard said at his campaign launch on Sunday, 8 November, at the Long Bush Band Stand and Basketball Court.
Speaking in the community where he grew up, Richard described streets “where families are stretching every dollar just to make ends meet” and “residents are filling buckets before the water goes off”. He said the cost of living continues to rise while opportunities have failed to keep pace.
“I will listen. I will ask the difficult questions. I will advocate for practical solutions. I will push for better planning,” he said.
Richard called for more accessible and responsive government services and suggested exploring how artificial intelligence could help modernise operations. He also raised concerns about crime, saying accountability should go hand in hand with stronger community support and more mentorship for young people.
The former collegiate and semi-professional basketball player is campaigning under the theme ‘Making Way for the Next Generation’. He is the PLM’s second announced candidate, following the launch of Clifton ‘Tito’ Forbes in the Third District on 17 October.
PLM leader Mark H. Vanterpool said the party would field a full slate at the next general election.
“I saw a seat at the table that people who look like me, sound like me and come from where I come from rarely get a chance to sit in,” Richard said at his campaign launch on Sunday, 8 November, at the Long Bush Band Stand and Basketball Court.
Speaking in the community where he grew up, Richard described streets “where families are stretching every dollar just to make ends meet” and “residents are filling buckets before the water goes off”. He said the cost of living continues to rise while opportunities have failed to keep pace.
“I will listen. I will ask the difficult questions. I will advocate for practical solutions. I will push for better planning,” he said.
Richard called for more accessible and responsive government services and suggested exploring how artificial intelligence could help modernise operations. He also raised concerns about crime, saying accountability should go hand in hand with stronger community support and more mentorship for young people.
The former collegiate and semi-professional basketball player is campaigning under the theme ‘Making Way for the Next Generation’. He is the PLM’s second announced candidate, following the launch of Clifton ‘Tito’ Forbes in the Third District on 17 October.
PLM leader Mark H. Vanterpool said the party would field a full slate at the next general election.
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