Morey Wright Jr.
By Morey Wright Jr.
In politics, it is often said that when an opponent cannot beat you on your record, they will try to beat you with lies.
Today, I find myself in the crosshairs of such a tactic—a desperate attempt by my political opponents to use my own name against me. They are banking on the hope that voters won’t look past a headline or a shared name to see the man standing before them.
Let me be absolutely clear: I, Morey Wright Jr., the proud Tamarac City Commissioner for District Two, have never been convicted of, arrested for, or charged with a crime. My record is clean, my commitment to public service is unwavering, and my integrity is my own.
However, the story my opponents are trying to weaponize is not mine. It is my father’s.
My father, Morey Wright, is a man who understands the weight of a mistake and the power of a second chance. A decorated U.S. Air Force veteran, he served his country with honor. But twenty years ago, he faced a different kind of battle. He served time for non-violent, marijuana distribution-related charges in a low-security federal prison.
I remember the day he came home like it was yesterday. I met him at the airport, a son welcoming back a father who had paid his debt to society. One of the first things I did was buy him a simple Metro PCS phone—a small tool to help him begin the Herculean task of rebuilding a life from scratch.
What followed is a testament to the American spirit of resilience. My father didn’t ask for handouts; he went to work. He started with a job that paid just $50 a day. He stayed focused and was eventually hired by a firm as a project manager. He climbed the ladder through sheer grit and competence until he became the CEO of that company. Under his leadership, he created jobs, grew the business to seven-figure revenues, and eventually achieved the dream of homeownership. He has weathered every up and down that comes with being a businessman in this country.
While my father was away, our family did not stop moving forward. My father’s absence was a challenge, but it became a catalyst for our determination. One of my sisters graduated from both high school and college. I went on to earn my bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees. Most recently, my youngest sister graduated from a Top-10 law school. In a moment of profound poetic justice, she did her summer internship working at a Federal Judge’s office in the very same Federal court in Fort Lauderdale where our father was once arraigned.
My political opponents see my father’s past as a weapon. They see our shared name as a way to paint me with a brush I have never touched. But I see my father’s story as a blueprint for character.
Growing up as “Junior” meant I didn’t just inherit a name; I inherited a front-row seat to the consequences of mistakes and the glory of redemption. I have learned from every one of my father’s missteps, and I have been inspired by every one of his triumphs. His journey taught me that accountability is mandatory, but failure is not final.
As your Commissioner, I bring that same understanding of resilience to City Hall. I understand the struggles of working families because I’ve seen them up close. I understand the importance of a clean record because I have worked my entire life to maintain one.
I am Morey Wright Jr. My name is my own, my record is clear, and my resolve to serve this city has never been stronger.
Morey Wright, Jr. serves as the City Commissioner for Tamarac, District Two.
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