Bland to announce gubernatorial campaign Wednesday afternoon

Anthony Bland - Submitted photo
Anthony Bland - Submitted photo

Anthony Bland, the 2018 Democratic Party candidate for lieutenant governor, will announce his candidacy for governor of Arkansas at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Webb Community Center, 127 Pleasant St.

"Many of the working poor feel marginalized within their own communities. Dr. Bland wants to provide them with useful resources and opportunities required to pull themselves out of poverty," his campaign said Friday in a news release.

As governor, Bland said he will "enhance the Education System, improve the Healthcare System, work to reform the Criminal Justice System, and improve the Job opportunities for Arkansans, as you may well be aware that many young adults leave Arkansas for better career and job opportunities elsewhere. It is vital for the growth of Arkansas that we retain our talented young people here in the State of Arkansas."

According to his campaign website, Bland is an Arkansas native and attended public schools, graduating from J.A. Fair High School. He attended Arkansas Baptist College graduating with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and went on to earn his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Phoenix. He was ordained as a Baptist minister at the age of 17, and in 2019 obtained a Master of Theological Studies from Regent University.

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