The man's an interesting guy, Braddock is the epitomy of the steel decline.. once a boombing middle class steel town on the outskirts of pittsburgh town, it fell to beyond bust, interestingly even though the Mill that forged it is still operational The only one left in the Pittsburgh area. Doesn't employ nearly the work force it did back in the day, but its still there.
This guys committed to Braddock, and if they can get their violence and crime under control they may have a shot a turning the place around. A LOT of history happened in Braddock and it could become a destination point and tourist and history buffs. Home of a lot of colonial history as well as industrial age history. First Carnegie Library ever built... etc etc. 
I’m familiar with it...I grew up just outside the ‘burgh. Actually, I’d like to know a little more about the mayor...I see he’s originally from York, and I could swear I saw him (or his double) leading up a band while I was at Gettysburg College.