{"id":61530,"date":"2018-03-18T11:00:35","date_gmt":"2018-03-18T11:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=61530"},"modified":"2018-03-19T12:23:01","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T12:23:01","slug":"sunday-edition-middle-class-anxiety-is-allinwithpetrus-the-cure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=61530","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Edition | Middle Class Anxiety: Is #AllInWithPetrus The Cure?"},"content":{"rendered":"

On January 28, former\u00a0senator and 2018 gubernatorial candidate, Allison \u2018Allie\u2019\u00a0Petrus\u2019 foray and re-entry into politics took the territory by surprise, when he announced his candidacy at Petrus Plaza, on St. Thomas, but\u00a0inspiration was never hard to find.<\/p>\n

Petrus\u2019 mother instilled in him values of hard work and sacrifice. He cherishes his mother\u2019s example and points to the fire and drive he has which comes from his mom, who supported their family on a $6,000 school crossing guard salary, while she raised them in a two-bedroom apartment at the Oswald Harris public community.<\/p>\n

After serving as a St. Thomas senator beginning in 1995, for three terms in the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd Legislatures, Petrus made his mark and earned positions as secretary and minority leader before stepping down to transition to the private sector.<\/p>\n

In lockstep with his wife Beverly, who is his best friend, Petrus has a beautiful family, has built an impressive career, and attained measurable success in the private sector on St. Thomas.<\/p>\n

Reaping profit through smart work and sweat equity, Petrus has done a great job growing his company to a staff of over 100, and training them to effectively manage his business holdings while he serves as Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands if he wins.<\/p>\n

On February 17,\u00a0Petrus\u00a0announced his official Democratic Party bid and his selection of St. Croix Senator Sammuel Sanes, as his Lieutenant Governor running mate.<\/p>\n

Early birds catch the worms. Petrus and Sanes are getting an early start to present their team’s \u201cAll In,\u201d and positive message on\u00a0a united front.<\/p>\n

Petrus\u2019 selection of Senator Sanes is solid from the perspective that Sanes has never lost an election on St. Croix, for the Legislature of the U.S. Virgin Islands. He is a very likable guy who has proven he can get the job done for Crucian\u2019s, Puerto Rican\u2019s, Latino\u2019s, West Indians, and the continental population across the U.S. Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n

Since Sanes graduated from Florida Memorial College, and returned to his native St. Croix, he has built bridges in the Legislature, and stayed under the radar. Overall, the team is one to watch, and Sanes is a \u2018Steady Eddy.\u2019<\/p>\n

A review of the 2014 Board of Elections results indicate nearly the same amount of Democratic candidates are running in the 2018 Primary election on August 4, which will be the first threshold the \u201c#AllInWithPetrus,\u201d team must pass.<\/p>\n

The best campaign teams know there is a winning formula that reflects strong strategies of how the candidates can build solidarity among the middle class and the economically disadvantaged, while maintaining support from the business class and financially privileged in the U.S. Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n

Middle Class Anxiety<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of the key areas, there are multiple sub areas that candidates should be attentive to, particularly because middle class anxiety looms large and could be the straw that breaks the camel\u2019s back when considering the future of the U.S. Virgin Islands. On the cusp of the Democratic Primary Election, and the first major and measurable threshold Democratic candidates must pass, the evidence is profound.<\/p>\n

If each 2018 Democratic Primary candidate hasn\u2019t already asked and answered this question they must: How can the Democratic Party in the U.S. Virgin Islands that represents the teacher, farmer, laborer, physician, police officer, WAPA lineman, newspaper, radio, and TV employee, property owner, community and civic leader, middle managers, and other unnamed groups\u2014not have met success in the 2014 General Election?<\/p>\n

The 2014 Primary and General Election voting results suggests how deeply pervasive middle class anxiety is and has been for years, even decades, and the Issues heightening middle class anxiety make it so:<\/p>\n