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Click here to check out Melanie Bates' campaign Web site.

As one might expect, given that her husband was shot to death right outside their North Avondale house last year, she stresses safety.

She says its essential to elect council members with experience and maturity, who will make decisions to reduce violent crime. She says she has the "leadership ability and passion to get the job done."

She is one of three endorsed by the Charter Party.