CITY OF ELMIRA NEW YORK ‘fc othe mayor (CY HAL» 317 eaST OIRCH STREET" EUR, NEW YORK 12803 "wu ctyoelia.pet*dmardeinaryatant. nee Danial 3. Mande omc: (o7) 727-564 bg os eon a7 eae PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Dr. Stephen Coleman, known as the Ph.D. of Politics in the Twin Tiers is the creator and moderator of Political Pundit Night; and WHEREAS, Dr. Coleman’s Political Pundit Night has demonstrated the best in nonpartisan and bipartisan political discourse; and WHEREAS, Dr. Coleman has engaged thousands of citizens who have attended these nights in person or via the internet to take part and listen to the discussion; and WHEREAS, Dr. Coleman has brought together a host of panelists to discuss the political issues that face our community, state and country; and WHEREAS, Dr. Coleman holds emeritus status at Elmira College as a Professor, Vice-President of Academic Affairs, and Dean of Faculty; and WHEREAS, as a Political Scientist, Public Scholar, and Journalist, Dr. Coleman has provided ical analysis and commentary in New York and Pennsylvania for over twenty-five years; and pol WHEREAS, Dr. Coleman has taught Political Science at leading univer University, Northeastem University, and Rutgers University; and ies, including Boston WHEREAS, Dr. Coleman is not only a light in our community, but sheds light on many facets of the political arena making the public aware of all sides of political discussions. NOW, THEREFORE, |, Daniel J. Mandell, Jr., do hereby proclaim, August 26, 2021, as DR. STEPHEN COLEMAN POLITICAL PUNDIT NIGHT in the City of Elmira, and extend appreciation to Dr. Coleman for his commitment to the citizens of our ‘community, and for asking the notorious question. . .“That’s my opinion, what’s yours?” IN WITNESS WHEREOF I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND CAUSED TO BE AFFIXED THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF ELMIRA, THIS 26™ DAY OF AUGUST,