Monday, June 30, 2008

School Board Member Keith West praises Goldman as only candidate challenging education status quo, backs Goldman call for citywide School Uniforms

Goldman for Mayor - 30 June 2008 - For Immediate Release - Contact, 804-833-6313


7th District School Board member Keith West says "Goldman is the only candidate willing to challenge the failed status quo and call for a badly needed citywide School Uniform policy. He will be the Education Mayor."

West will join Goldman at 11AM press conference at Bellevue Elementary School, 2301 East Grace Street. .


(Richmond) - Paul Goldman, candidate for Mayor, said today" he was proud to stand with school reformer Keith West, who has been far ahead of the rest of us in realizing that a citywide School Uniform policy is something we need do at the start of the new school year. It doesn't require millions more dollars, indeed it will save parents money. It can begin to change the culture of our schools, and teach our children to "dress for success" and compete for better grades, not for who has the "coolest" sneakers, clothing and jewelry."

Mr. West, who represents the 7th district on the School Board said that "Paul Goldman offers change we can believe in. The RTD said Paul was the "Idea Man", the only candidate running with real credibility as a champion of the average Richmonder fed-up with a failed status quo. Style Magazine called Paul the "man who Got Things Done."

"So when Paul says he will roll up his sleeves and work with others to make the changes we need in education, it isn't just campaign rhetoric, he is the only candidate with a proven record of bringing people together to make such changes, his "City of the Future" plan to modernize our schools just one example of why he will be the Education Mayor."

Mr. West and Mr. Goldman will be discussing the need for a citywide school uniform policy at the their Press Conference today, 11 AM in front of the Bellevue Elementary School on 2301 East Grace Street."

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