Hello Again, I understand Catherine's concern, but I still believe that a African-American presence in face and body is needed. However, I have also stated that I don't believe in voting for someone based simply on race. They need to come truly qualified.
I believe that can happen, but the DFL and other parties have to make way for that to happen, and so do long term incumbents, etc. Pamela Taylor (Tampa) --- Catherine Shreves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A number of list members are expressing concern that > we may have only one school board member of color on > the board next year. I share that concern, > particularly because Al Gallmon will be leaving the > board, and he has been such a visible advocate for > students of color. > > I do think, however, that it's important for the > community--and list members--to know that some of > our white school board members (and a candidate) > have children of color, and their commitment to the > success of children of color as a group is deep and > personal. > > For the record, Denny Schapiro, a current board > member, has an African American son and is a > long-time Big Brother to an African American boy; > Audrey Johnson, a current board member, has 2 > African American children at Anthony Middle School; > and school board candidate Joe Erickson has 3 Korean > children at Marcy School. While these folks have > faces that are white, they have chosen to have > diverse families. That has a powerful influence on > how they view the world, the schools, and our city's > children. > > Catherine Shreves > Minneapolis School Board Chair > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
