AN INTRODUCTION
Meet Manning
Republican Candidate for Mayor of NYC
Pastor James Manning was born in rural North Carolina. He had the unique experience of walking through the cotton fields holding the hand of his grandfather who was born a slave in 1861.
Going astray spiritually and socially in the tumultuous 60’s he ended up in the Florida Prison System where he worked on the chain gang.
He has pulled himself up by his own bootstraps, the Protestant Work Ethic and is deeply repentant of his early days of crime as a jewel thief.
40+
Years Of Community Outreach
In 1976 while incarcerated at Brooklyn House of Detention, Pastor Manning was saved. In 1977 he was transferred back to Raiford Prison where he met Richard Stauffer, a correctional officer who gave his life to Jesus and became a Methodist Pastor of a church as a result of watching Pastor Manning’s walk and listening to him teach about the Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor Manning was then transferred to Auburn Correctional Facility in New York to complete his ten year sentence.
In 1978, three days after he was released, Pastor Manning joined Bethelite Community Baptist Church located at 1626 Amsterdam Avenue under Pastor Millard Alexander Stanley.
In 1981 Pastor Manning became the Pastor of Bethelite Community Baptist Church while attending Union Theological Seminary. He graduated in 1985.
On a trip to South Africa in 1985 where he met with Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Tutu he also met Elizabeth Singleton who he married in 1988.
Following the model of his hero Booker T. Washington, he has founded 3 schools K-12 grade and has graduated over 500 NYC youth with many being accepted at Yale, Juilliard, Cardozo Law, New York University and many other schools and universities in New York.
Click here to learn more about the M.A.D. curriculum, Pastor Manning’s innovative approach to education.
As pastor in Harlem for over forty years, he has served over 2 million meals to NYC poor and needy.
The man you see today through his many experiences stands as a strong patriot, graduate of an Ivy League school, a fearless, loving and truthful leader who genuinely wants to help the people live a better life.
As the mayor of New York City, Pastor Manning is sure to fight for you!
In The Role of NYC Mayor
I Will
raise the minimum wage to $27 per hour
I Will
create a no sales tax legislation on any food sales sold in NYC
I Will
cure homelessness in the first 100 days
Require
no tax collection from underserved or low income neighborhood stores pending qualification
Legislate
a review of every property sale, transfer, foreclosure, building permit, loans, and tax incentives given to builders and developers, in poor neighborhoods
Create
new legislation for Child Custody and Adoption Agencies and reform the laws and courts that govern them
POLICIES
Policies For The People
James Manning is committed to reducing the cost of living for all New Yorkers and ensuring fair pay for workers. His economic policy is two-pronged. First, he will focus on eliminating taxes on groceries making essential items like fresh produce, dairy, grains, and other staple foods more affordable for residents. (Isaiah 55:1-2) This tax relief will reduce food costs for families, improve food security, and support healthier communities. This will also include removing sales tax on restaurant meals, helping families dine out affordably, and supporting the local restaurant industry.
Second, James Manning is dedicated to advocating and providing all New Yorkers a living wage of $27/hr. Raising the minimum wage will provide fair compensation for NYC’s working-class residents and reflect our city’s high cost of living. This wage adjustment will help workers in essential fields—including retail, food service, healthcare, and transportation—gain financial stability and better support their families.
The Right to Affordable Food
Guided by principles like those found in Isaiah 55:1-2, James Manning believes that access to affordable food is a fundamental human right.
The Fight for a Living Wage
James Manning is dedicated to providing all New Yorkers with fair compensation that reflects the city’s high cost of living.
The Healthcare You Deserve
New Yorkers deserve a healthcare plan that lives up to the reputation of one of the greatest cities in the world.
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Show your support with a donation and let’s make the crooked places straight.
A Man Of Great Vision
I’m going to bring SOUL and POWER back to the indigenous people of Harlem.
I tenaciously and spiritually seek to ask New Yorkers to establish an impressive memorial to the souls of the sisters and brothers and children that died in the middle passage.
My love for all Americans Black and White compelled me to call for racial reconciliation at that great killing field Gettysburg.
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