--- In [email protected], "Rod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Asbury Park Action Campaign Endorses Bisaha, Brewington, DiSanto
and
>
April Fools Day was Saturday.
The results have been a real turn-around in our once-declining
> district. Mr. DiSanto has ensured our students are receiving a
> better education as evidenced by the improving test scores.
Smallwood for Board of Education - Stop by Wish You Were Here (612
> Cookman Ave) this Saturday from 11am - 1pm to meet them.
>
> Once again, AP|Action is pleased by the desire of many Asbury Park
> residents who offer themselves for public service. The Board of
> Trustees thanks everyone who participated in our endorsement
> selection process and we offer our sincere gratitude to all of the
> candidates for their willingness to give their time in furthering
> our shared mission of creating a brighter future for Asbury Park.
>
> Most importantly, we strongly encourage every resident in Asbury
> Park to vote, as it is our belief that providing a strong education
> for our children is vital, and clearly, our future depends on it.
> Accordingly, we hope that every registered voter participates in
> this election by exercising his or her right to vote.
>
> AP|Action's Endorsement
>
> In endorsing a candidate, AP|Action attempts to make the best
> determination of the people seeking office in order to decide who
is
> the most qualified. Equally important in our decision is the
> candidate's alignment with our core principles - embracing
> diversity, redeveloping Asbury Park successfully, improving the
> quality of life and governing openly and responsively. In the 2006
> School Board election, it is our belief that Susan Bisaha, Greg
> Brewington, Robert DiSanto and Geneva Smallwood represent the best
> choice for Asbury Park on April 18th. We strongly encourage all
> Asbury Park residents to vote for these candidates, as we are
> confident they will serve our children by sustaining the course of
> improvement for our school district.
>
> Susan Bisaha impressed AP|Action with her 17 years experience as an
> educator, including a stint as an Asbury Park Guidance Counselor.
> She came to us with enthusiasm for our schools and a strong desire
> to effectuate positive change within the district. She is very well
> informed and her insider perspective will prove valuable in her
> efforts to improve education for the children of Asbury Park.
>
> Greg Brewington is currently a Board member who was appointed to
> complete the term of Amsden Bernier. Additionally, he is a retired
> teacher from the district. His love of children and passion for
> education is apparent as he spoke with us honestly, plainly and
> eloquently. The current Board made an excellent choice in Mr.
> Brewington and we believe he will continue to add value to the
Board
> of Education in the coming years.I want you
>
> Robert DiSanto has led Asbury Park's School District with the
> humility and professionalism that mark true leaders - serving as a
> Board member for the past three years and as President for the past
> two. > Moreover, he has conducted himself with civility and
decency,
> despite continued attacks by those who refuse to look beyond his
> sexual orientation. A vote for Robert DiSanto not only ensures our
> school system will continue on its corrective path, it sends a
clear
> message that homophobia has no place in Asbury Park.
>
> Geneva Smallwood came to AP|Action with the knowledge and power
that
> only a mother of Asbury Park honor students and a former school
> district employee could possess. Ms. Smallwood impressed us with
her
> knowledge of the school system and its personnel, as well as her
> ideas for improvement as we move forward. Her passion for Asbury
> Park and our schools is apparent and we are confident she will
prove
> to be a positive force for future generations from Asbury Park.
>
> AP|Action's Process
>
> In an effort to represent all of the residents of Asbury Park, the
> Asbury Park Action Campaign invited everyone to participate in an
on-
> line poll via www.apaction.org to determine the questions people
> most wanted answered. The "winning" questions were provided to all
> of the candidates and their responses will be posted to our web
site
> within the next few days. While it is our hope that everyone will
> agree with our endorsement selections, we believe that helping to
> educate the public regarding a candidate's views is most important.
> Accordingly, we encourage everyone to use the candidate's answers
as
> a reference for making their own determination regarding who they
> believe is best suited to serve Asbury Park. Primarily, we
encourage
> everyone to get out and vote on April 18th!
>
> Additionally, every candidate was given an invitation to meet with
> AP|Action's Board of Trustees for an informal private interview.
All
> but Alena Berry accepted our invitation, however, Annette Harrell
> had a legitimate last-minute scheduling conflict and could not meet
> during her allotted time. We were very pleased with all of the
> candidates who were able to meet with us.
>
> The Board of Trustees then met to review the candidate's answers to
> the public questions and notes taken during the private interviews
> in order to decide who best aligns with our core principles and who
> is best qualified. Based on that meeting, the Board reached a
> consensus on endorsement selections.
>
> This notice is the formal announcement of the Asbury Park Action
> Campaign's endorsements in the 2006 Board of Education election.
> Now, our volunteers and sponsors will support the endorsed
> candidates via advertising including lawn signs, direct mail and
> newspapers. Additionally, we will continue to conduct voter
> registration campaigns and make every attempt to serve as a conduit
> of information to the residents of Asbury Park. Lastly, the Board
of
> Trustees hopes the resident's of Asbury Park will vote for those
who
> they believe are best suited to continue the improvements being
made
> by the current Board and the dedicated staff of the Asbury Park
> School District and we offer our best wishes to all of the
> candidates.
>
> PLEASE PICK UP A LAWN SIGN AT WISH YOU WERE HERE - 612 COOKMAN AVE
>
> Or request one for delivery at www.apaction.org
>
> AND PLEASE VOTE ON APRIL 18th
>
> Absentee Ballot Request forms available here
>
> About AP|Action
>
> AP|Action is an entirely new type of organization for Asbury Park
> who's time has come. We are a grassroots nonprofit organization
> comprised of gay and lesbian Asbury Park residents who believe that
> Asbury Park's large gay and lesbian community will benefit by
having
> a unified representative voice in local city politics. ap|action is
> not affiliated with any persons who currently hold or are running
> for public office in Asbury Park. Learn more about us by visiting
> www.apaction.org.
>
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