Meet Rome.
Two sentences that introduce Jerome as a person first: where he grew up, what he does, who he does it for.
Public servant
Jerome’s record of service: the roles, the years, and what each one taught him about this city.
Mentor
Who he mentors and how: the young people, the programs, a story he’s allowed to tell.
Author
His writing: titles, a cover image, a line from the work, and where to find it.
Advocate
The causes he has pushed for in North Charleston, and what changed because of it.
Candidate
Why District 8, and why now. In his own words, a few sentences.
His story, in order.
Where he grew up, and the street that raised him.
School, and the first job that pointed him toward service.
The work with young people that became mentoring.
The book, and why he wrote it.
The decision to run for District 8.
A pull quote from Jerome, one or two sentences, set large in Newsreader italic.
— Jerome D. Smalls