Candidate for
Council Member; Township of Upper Darby; Ward 3

Schwartz on Economic Development

Unlike some other municipalities in the region, Upper Darby lacks some of the traditional economic engines, such as a large mall, or an office park, or be located near a major freeway interchange. What features we do have, however, can make up for this and more, if properly utilized. Some of these features include a thriving downtown area, an extensive mass transit system, unique and historic neighborhoods, stable residential areas, and several traditional neighborhood business centers.

Schwartz on the Environment

Protecting our natural environment, encouraging energy efficiency, and reducing waste are top priorities of mine. As a co-founder of UpperDarbyRecycle.org, I helped successfully lobby Council to adopt single-stream recycling. I see environmental stewardship as an opportunity to reduce energy use, encourage renewable energy, increase our amount of recyclable material, and create green collar jobs, ultimately benefiting our community as well as protecting our environment.

Schwartz on Taxes

Upper Darby has one of the highest tax rates in the region. We need an innovative, long term and more comprehensive approach that will cover our costs and can lower tax rates.