please help with your support......

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Dear Listmates:

I'm looking for support in the disability community for you to write

letters of support for me to our Board of Education in East Detroit

Public Schools. There is an open board vacancy and I decided to try

again. If anyone feels that I would represent our disabled population

with respect and dignity, as well as support our families and

students, please feel free to send a quick note to the Board members

by Tuesday, August 12th.

Thanks for your consideration.

Sandy McMurray autism_a(at)comcast.net

e-mail to Board members:

Corrinne Harper charper514(at)comcast.net

Jon Gruenberg edwc96(at)wowway.com

Seibert peseibert(at)wowway.com

Matt Vroman mattvroman(at)wowway.com

Jeff jbaln(at)yahoo.com

Carol Corrie carolcorrie1(at)aol.com

Subject: Board Member Vacancy

Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:52:19 +0000

August 7, 2008

Attn:

East Detroit Board of Education

15115 Deerfield

Eastpointe, Michigan 48021

From:

Sandy McMurray

22744 Pleasant Avenue

Eastpointe, Michigan

48021

Re: Board Vacancy

Dear East Detroit Board of Education:

I'm interested in serving on the East Detroit Public Schools Board

of Education for the following reasons: 1) I think a superior and

quality education is an important factor for our children in this

community for all students. 2) I think advocacy and parental support

and involvement from its Board of Education members is imperative to

the children's and our communitys' best interest and outcomes for

successful futures for our student population. 3) My main interests

are within our special education population in East Detroit Public

Schools. There are approximately 800+ students with disabilities in

this district that are poorly represented within this district.

Parent and student involvement are greatly lacking in this domain. 4)

I'm also interested in the sociological perspectives of our minority

students in this district, especially those with disabilities.

I think I would make a good candidate from many reasons. 1) I am

familiar with most special education laws. 2) I'm empathic to the

daily challenges of students and families with special needs. 3) In

my studies in college, I'm knowledgeable in the areas of psychology

and sociology and diverse cultural groups. 4) I think that our

community wants a fresh perspective on the Board of Education in East

Detroit Public Schools. I received 1600 votes in the last election

and I was an unknown candidate. I think it was my issues related to

special education that gathered my support from the community last

November.

In conclusion, if chosen for the next board member, I will work

hard and fair for all our families and students.

Sincerely,

Sandy McMurray

autism arts