Honorable Dwan B. Walker-Mayor of Aliquippa stops by Good Deeds w/Dr.Rene Sunday

The Honorable Dwan Walker is the first African American elected official to serve as Mayor of the rural City of Aliquippa since the city’s 204 year existence. Mayor Walker is also the second only African American to ever hold a position in Beaver County. As the city’s first black Mayor, Dwan Walker has faced racism and opposition. He constantly has to prove his position. As Mayor, I am responsible for the enforcing all of the laws and ordinances of Aliquippa. “I am so humbly proud of my city”, states Mayor Walker. As a lifelong resident of Aliquippa, Mayor Dwan Walker graduated in l994 from the City of Aliquippa school district. Mayor Walker has been the recipient of numerous high profile prestigious awards such as the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Coordinator Award”. Mayor Walker has received Citations from the House of Representatives, and the Senate of Pennsylvania, the Dignity and Respect Champion Award, the Jefferson Award for Community Service, the 50 Men of Excellent Award, the Black History Achievement Award, and the Dare to Dream Award.  Mayor Walker is dedicated to rebuilding the City of Aliquippa. As Mayor, he is spear heading a campaign to bring more businesses and corporate partnerships to his city.He has also received recently the ‘Young, Black and Gifted Award”. As Mayor of Aliquippa he gives respect to every citizen in his city, but he is very tough on crime. Mayor Walker he has an open door policy where citizens can come in to his office and speak with him directly. The Honorable Mayor, Dwan B. Walker and his administration have dedicated their efforts to creating a transparent government with a theme of “One Aliquippa, All Hands On Deck”.