His supporters say Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski is a visionary; a leader who has ushered unprecedented development into the city with the state-supported Neighborhood Improvement Zone.
His detractors say he’s a man in isolation, unwilling to listen to an angry populace unhappy with his plan to lease one of the city’s most valuable assets.
On Monday, Ed Pawlowski will announce a bid for a third term in office.
And so far, he has no opposition. Political observers on both sides say that’s unlikely to change.