Edgecombe County Public Schools Board Only 2 Black Votes During The Appointment So I Wonder How Each Board Member Voted

The ECPS board vote on Monday night to appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term of Attorney Teresa D. Bryant shows that anyone who voted for Brownie Edison strictly voted for him just because he was white.

It is clear that Edison’s reason for wanting to join the board is to reduce class size and that is not realistic.

I am going to assume that in round 3, the 2 black votes went to Roy Gray along with 1 white vote. This leaves 3 white votes for Edison.

So since the 3 rounds of votes went like they did, Attorney Bryant may need to vote in the July meeting in order to get an appointment. I know Bryant wants to be neutral by abstaining from voting but she may have to do the damn thing.

It is sad that the board didn’t do the right thing and appoint 1 of the black candidates and then let the voters in the district elect who they want to represent them in 2012. The board showed they don’t give a damn about the district being created as a majority/minority district. Damn if they wanted to have a reason to justify how they voted, all they had to say is they took in consideration the census 10 years ago which created the makeup of the district.

Since Bryant has announced that her child will be transitioning back into the public school system from private school, I wish she would just stay on the board until May 2012 and let the voters in district 2 vote for whom they want to represent them.

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The Edgecombe County Board Of Education Has Disrespected The Voters In District 2 By Not Appointing A Candidate Tonight

It is a shame that the board did not appoint a person on tonight to fill the unexpired term of Attorney Teresa D. Bryant.

The board has disrespected the voters in District 2 simply because they voted for a black board member and they deserve to have a black person to fill the unexpired term of Bryant. Fair? Oh heck yeah, if Brownie Edison did all of his homework he would know that this district was created as a majority minority district during the last census report. This means he should understand what is at stake here. Again if he wants to run in 2012 and the voters in the district elects him then so be it.

I finally had the opportunity to meet Brownie Edison tonight and I was not impressed with him. I believe he means well but his mission is reducing classroom size. I believe everyone may agree with that however I do not see that as a reality especially with budget cuts.

I am not a fan of Rev. Roy Gray however I was impressed with him responding to the questions that I do not believe he nor the other candidates had privy to before the meeting. I do want to add that I have been knowing Gray for many years and he knows where I stand.

Quincy Robinson did okay but I was not impressed with him. This is the first time I have seen the political side of him.

My video will give everyone the opportunity to see the candidates interview for themselves and then they can form their own opinion. This is something I provide unlike the local newspapers because you only get what they write. You get both and with The DCN.

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Why I Disagree With The Edgecombe County Public Schools Candidates Forum

I read “Will forum help the candidates” on the Opinion Page of the Daily Southerner’s Friday June 3, 2011 with much interest.

“The article states the forum is meant to inform the citizens of our community and to create an opportunity for building,” said Rudolph Knight. I like that concept however I feel that in this situation the timing is a bit off.

I concur with Terry Smith editor in saluting Knight and his group for having a forum but my problem is different from Smith. This forum should have been held before the deadline to file with the Edgecombe County Public Schools System to become a candidate for consideration to be appointed by the Edgecombe County Public Schools board members. In my opinion it is no need to have such forum. I believe the forum could have been a process of elimination.

So what do I mean by process of elimination? A forum should have been held earlier and all those in attendance should have voted on all persons interested in the appointment and ranked them. However keeping in mind this is not the final answer and that lies with the board but I think this would have been a good process.

Unlike Smith I have not spoken to Brownie Edison however I am quite sure he is impressive. Impressive or not he is qualified just like Rev. Roy Gray and Quincy Robinson.  I believe all of them meet the qualifications.

I have made it clear as a longtime advocate of education for Edgecombe County Public Schools since the early 90’s that I strongly feel that a black person should be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Attorney Teresa D. Bryant.

I do not live in district 2 however I recognize and understand whomever is appointed will represent me as well so I am very much concerned about who will be appointed.

I must say I agree with Smith that since the Concerned Citizens of Edgecombe County sent a letter of endorsement of Robinson that I too wonder why would Edison and Gray attend the forum. I think sometimes some things should be left unsaid and/or undone and just let the process flow. I believe in this situation this is not good for Robinson because it adds a negative flavor to the process.

However I understand how politics works and people do things in order to get their candidate appointed and/or elected but it must be done in such a fashion that it does not create negative vibes.

I tried to get Attorney Teresa D. Bryant to withdraw her resignation however I respect her stand on resigning and possibly running for the seat again in 2012 on the grounds of if she has a child in the Edgecombe County Public Schools or in a private school. She said she wants the people to decide.

On next Monday, June 13, 2011 6:30 PM the board will allow all of the candidates to address them. They will vote to appoint a replacement on the same night so this will behind us.

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