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Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1
« on: August 07, 2012, 03:06:16 AM »
Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1



Perhaps Jacksonville's biggest obstacle to progress is our Public School System.  For 15 years it has lagged further and further behind, and is in desperate need of reform.  A majority of the school board is up for election, and one of the most promising candidates is running against a longtime board member.  District 1's race includes and excellent candidate in Cheryl Grymes, find out more about her platform after the jump!  Get involved, vote.  Drive the change and reform that we so desperately need!

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Charles Hunter

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Re: Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2012, 06:52:14 AM »
Are you going to provide similar information abut the incumbent Ms. Barrett?  Other races?
Is MJ endorsing candidates?

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Re: Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2012, 08:21:44 AM »
I believe the plan is to run the bios and platform information of as many candidates as possible. Ideally, we'd like to encourage as many of our readers as possible to get out and vote this month. The health of our public school system is a situation that seriously needs to be addressed.
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Re: Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2012, 10:54:08 AM »
Great! Please post more. Would like to hear about District 7 here is questioner I found on news4jax.  I am digging Coree Cuff right now but would like to know more. www.news4jax.com/election-2012/Duval-County-School-Board-District-7/-/1875986/15821198/-/7qbah2/-/index.html
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Re: Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2012, 11:41:18 AM »
awesome, Thanks
We are running Coree Cuff's platform and bio tomorrow.

She will also be online for a live chat session at 2 tomorrow afternoon!

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Re: Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2012, 03:11:12 PM »
Hard to find the important information.
Are the candidates honest? What moral standards do they espouse? What kind of character, ethics and personal integrity do they hold? These be the keys to hiring any person given government enforced unfettered access to influence the minds and body's of our children.
Where do we find THIS information, because the rest is merely window dressing and fluff.
Until you privide the political party affiliation if any and the religious belief/background, you aint providing us much. Bad folk volunteer their time and serve on 'non-profit' committees too.

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Re: Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2012, 07:08:25 PM »
Stephen - I haven't made up my mind on this one - that's why I want to see similar info about Ms. Barrett.

I applaud MJ for doing this, and look forward to reading about other candidates. 

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Re: Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2012, 11:44:15 PM »
I don't know much about this race - but I attended elementary and middle school with Cheryl's daughter (and my sister, with another of her daughters), and I remember Cheryl always being deeply involved in the goings-on at Hendricks Ave. Elementary. And that would have been damn near 30 years ago. So for that reason alone she's got my vote.

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Re: Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2012, 09:32:52 AM »
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Until you privide the political party affiliation if any and the religious belief/background, you aint providing us much. Bad folk volunteer their time and serve on 'non-profit' committees too.


I'd like to welcome our friend from the TU forum.  Thank you for joining us.

What do someone's religious beliefs and political affiliations have to do with making sure that our children receive a quality education?  Is it your assertion that somebody from a certain political party or religious organization would be able to make better decisions regarding public education (which is neutral in terms of religion)? 

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Re: Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2012, 08:50:34 AM »
She appears like a good candidate. Who is she running against?

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Re: Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2012, 10:13:28 AM »
Also casting a vote for Cheryl Grymes today.

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Re: Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2012, 11:23:18 AM »
wow....fieldafm sure is casting a bunch of school board votes today...while I'm with him on all 3 recommendations, maybe he can shed some light on how folks can vote in more than one district ;)

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Re: Cheryl Grymes - Duval School Board Candidate, Dist. 1
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2012, 12:50:47 AM »
I know Cheryl and feel she is a viable candidate; but I am really put off by the "dirty politics" mailings to voters on her behalf.  The is not supposed to be a partisan race but the republicans made it so with a dishonest flyer about Martha Barrett, someone I also know and equally like.

Given that Cheryl allowed the republican party to send out a nasty mailing attack on her opponent, I have to vote for Barrett.