This evening, the AFT Local 420 and the League of Women Voters hosted a forum for School Board Candidates at Carr Lane Visual Performing Arts Middle School. It was a pleasure answering voters’ questions. These events are essential to informing and empowering citizens to choose the right candidates.
“The problem with our schools is not just policies or test scores. The root of our problems runs much deeper, and that is what we must work to heal. I’m on the front lines of poverty and education issues every day. Whether I’m knee-deep in vacant northside buildings, removing dead animals and debris to help a low-income family become homeowners, or loading unwanted electronics onto a truck and building recycled computers for kids who lack technology access, I do whatever it takes. I never quit. I’m available 24 hours per day. I want to bring my passion and energy for these issues to elected office to empower our youth and parents in poverty. I encourage you all to get to know me one-on-one. I’m a full-time volunteer, eager to take your calls–day or night. Thank you for having me, and I hope I have earned your vote this evening.”
– Natalie A. Vowell (Closing Statement)
Thank you to all who helped organize this event and everyone who attended.
A very special thanks to C-Sharp and the
#VoteVowell team members who came out to support me!
Photos courtesy of Will Leeway.
Thanks also to Jacob McDaniel for the realtime Twitter coverage.
You may read the STL Today article here:
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/candidates-for-st-louis-school-board-discuss-how-to-make/article_d4747e0a-6a2e-5efa-850b-e2f805aae4a8.html