Howie Hawkins speaks softly. He's looking to get himself a big stick.

Syracuse Post-Standard
Dick Case
2009 October 27th

He's campaigning to be the next councilor on the Common Council from the city's Fourth District. He's run for the job before but this time Howie thinks he's got a shot at it. His opponent is the incumbent, Tom Seals, a sweet man and a retired city police officer with 30 years "on the streets," as Tom puts it. Howie says he's running against Tom, whom he likes as a friend, because he doesn't think the councilor has been a strong advocate for his constituents.

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