- Montserrado County District #5 Representative Prescilla Abram Cooper has officially kicked off her re-election campaign, pledging to focus on visible development and measurable achievements rather than political rhetoric as the 2029 polls approach.
Speaking at the dedication of a new sub-fire service station in Congo Town, Rep. Cooper said she is fully prepared to defend her seat, pointing to what she described as "tangible" accomplishments over her tenure.
"Let 2029 come," Rep. Cooper declared confidently. "We are ready. We will show tangibles. We are not just representing and advocating--we are constructing and developing. We have our arguments."
She emphasized that elections should not be treated as battlegrounds, but as opportunities for voters to assess proven development. According to Cooper, the upcoming contest will be decided by practical results and intellectual engagement, not hostility.
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"This is not a warfront," she asserted. "It is about tangibles. We will show what we have done, and when it comes to intellectualism, we will debate it."
Rep. Cooper also addressed critics who, she said, have downplayed her record and accused her of doing little for the district. She argued that her leadership goes beyond lawmaking to address the broader needs of her constituents through sustainable development.
The District #5 lawmaker condemned what she termed the "feed-to-vote" political culture, where politicians distribute handouts in exchange for support. She maintained that her leadership rejects such practices.
"People say we are doing nothing because we refuse to engage in 'feed-to-vote' politics," she said. "But they are not seeing the laws we are making. We have submitted three bills, including the Ecotourism Bill aimed at protecting wetlands and creating jobs, yet no one talks about it."
She further explained that her office has strategically utilized legislative funds to initiate development projects across the district, with a focus on infrastructure and long-term benefits for residents.
"People say you are doing nothing because you refuse to pay hospital bills or personal expenses," she remarked. "If I don't do it, they say 2029 is coming. Let 2029 come--we are not afraid. We will show tangibles."
Highlighting her agenda, Rep. Cooper described her vision for District #5 as unprecedented and rooted in collective progress.
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"This is about development--not what I can build for myself, but what everyone can benefit from," she stated. "The fire service station will help ease fire outbreaks and ensure rapid response in the community."
Meanwhile, Cooper announced plans for additional security infrastructure, including the construction of a sub-police station and an office for the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), with groundbreaking expected next month.
As the 2029 elections draw closer, Rep. Cooper appears determined to anchor her campaign on performance, promising voters that her record of "tangibles" will speak for itself.
