Milan has denied any involvement in the killing and withdrew the libel suit in December of 1997. I'm saddened of the publicity and I realize that it's not easy. Despite the controversies, the likable Milan says he has given the city of Camden a voice in the state and in Washington, D.C., while still maintaining a close tie to the Latino community, siting his monthly visits with Dominican business leaders and Spanish-speaking pastors. Although some critics say he has concentrated too much of his energies outside of the city, Milan stresses that he is only one person and cannot be everywhere. Rick Malloy, S.J., a ten year resident of Camden who studied Camden's Latino Community for his Ph.D. dissertation, says Milan has given hope to the community.
People are happy.
He is very enthusiastic. And people feel better now than they did four years ago. Despite the mayor's problems and the continuing high rates of crime, unemployment and dependency in the city, there are signs that Camden is starting to stand on its feet. State Commerce Commissioner and Camden native Gil Medina says that the Milan administration has pushed and should continue to push for a service economy, considering its prime position just minutes away from Philadelphia and in a prosperous Camden County. But no one development program or million-dollar facility will cure all of Camden's economic problems, Medina says.