Baltimore mayoral candidate Bob Wallace, the first ever independent candidate to be on the ballot, released a new television advertisement, “Be Right Back” on Wednesday, September 23. In the ad, Wallace discusses his family roots, being raised as one of five boys in Cherry Hill to becoming the father of five children. Wallace has also been married for 42 years and is the grandfather of eight.

Wallace previously released his first television ad entitled, “Cherry Hill.”

“So many parents understand that pit in their stomach when our children say they are running out and will be right back,” Wallace said. “We are in a moment in our country and city where our children, especially Black boys, are at risk every time they leave the house. That is something my parents had to live with raising five boys in Cherry Hill and it is something I live with every day. I truly understand it and this is just one of the reasons I feel I am best qualified at this time to address the violence and create jobs in our city to ensure our children will, in fact, be right back.”

Over the last three mayoral cycles, polling consistently points to crime as the major concern for residents of the city. As a father and grandfather, Wallace is focused on driving down violent crime on day one while building an economy that creates more economic opportunity, especially for those who disproportionately represent victims of violent crime.

The ad was filmed by award-winning filmmaker, Derick Prince, of Da Vision Entertainment.

“Our Black boys are overrepresented in death and in prison in Baltimore,” Wallace said. “We must disrupt this school to prison pipeline and create a school to jobs pipeline. I am forever blessed that my brothers and I navigated through the challenges and built good lives for ourselves and our families, but so many families don’t have that opportunity and that must change.”

Wallace’s ad closes with three of his sons and two of his grandsons leaving out of the family home after a meal. His son and his grandson wave goodbye as they leave for the evening.

Wallace’s ads are available on his Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter pages.

You can view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giZhx5GGBnE

About Bob Wallace

Bob Wallace is a native Baltimorean, an author, business owner, entrepreneur, and community leader. He was raised in the South Baltimore neighborhood of Cherry Hill, where he consistently overcame numerous social and economic obstacles and refused to accept failure and mediocrity. His rags-to-riches story led him to become a successful business leader with a 40-year proven track record of success. He is an internationally recognized author of numerous books on entrepreneurship, strategic partnerships, and spiritual development for executives. He utilizes his entrepreneurial expertise to mentor innovators and business leaders from around the world.

Bob wants what is best for the City of Baltimore and for his fellow residents. He is running for mayor to bring real and lasting change to Baltimore. He is not a career politician. His experience working for industry leaders such as IBM, DuPont and Procter & Gamble has made him an expert on economic development, strategic partnerships, emerging markets, and entrepreneurship. He is no stranger to community leadership at all levels and has worked on numerous commissions and boards, both locally and statewide. Bob is the founder of three Baltimore-based companies: BITHGROUP Technologies Inc., Bithenergy Inc., and EntreTeach Learning Systems LLC.

He previously served on the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Greater Baltimore Committee, and Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council. He has also served on the State of Maryland Information Technology Board, the Governor’s Advanced Technology Commission, Small Business Task Force, Minority Business Task Force, the City of Baltimore Mayor’s Coalition of Supplier Diversity and Inclusion, and Chair of The President's Roundtable.

Wallace is a proud graduate of the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

As a passionate community leader and devoted church elder who believes in the intersection of spirituality and business success, Bob has built global relationships that have translated into profitable and socially impactful connections – exemplifying his personal mission, “Do Well While Doing Good.”

For more information, visit www.WallaceforMayor.com.