FYI- Chanda was a candidate in a bid for the Ward 8 council seat before leaving the race due to a challenge to her primary petition and who's candidate statement is just baffling to say the least , Lockridge and Shelton are long time Ward 8 players but CHOTR has heard great things about Niccola Reed, she seems to have a great passion for the position and may be able to provide a fresh yet informed perspective.

CHOTR Endorsement: Niccola Reed


WARD 8 MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
NAME/ADDRESS/PHONE DATE OF PICK-UP DATE FILED


Chanda McMahan 7/18/2008 8/27/2008
343 Raleigh Street, SE 20032
562-1943


William Lockridge 7/8/2008 8/27/2008
419 Valley Avenue, SE 20032
574-8694


Cardell Shelton 8/26/2008 8/27/2008
115 Upsal Street, SE 20032
562-4399


Niccola Reed 8/7/2008 8/27/2008
1440 W Street, SE 20020
610-0290



FYI- To be honest Congress Heights On The Rise is still a little disappointed that Charles Wilson did not win (but did place 2nd) in the Primary so with the list of candidates narrowed down to Marion Barry (who surprise surprise will not be getting our vote) , Yavocka (who is qualified but doesn't seem to be campaigning aggressively) and Darrell (who doesn't seem as qualified but has been campaigning as aggressively as one can against the Barry machine) CHOTR faces a little dilemma - Yavocka vs. Darrell (I am sure a dilemma not unnoticed nor unappreciated by the Barry campaign). Perhaps CHOTR will pull a Carol Swartz and write in "Charles Wilson" and connect the line! Can you imagine the news story if our Ward 8 election was decided by a write in vote?

UPDATE: From the Loose Lips column in the Washington City Paper
"• In Ward 8, take independent Yavocka Young over Marion Barry. LL was looking for a more spirited campaign out of Young; instead, the spirit’s come from fiery young challenger Darrell Gaston. Still, Young has the better grasp of how to bring the ward up to snuff."

CHOTR Endorsement: Toss up between Darrell Gatson , Yavocka Young or Charles Wilson (write in) . Of Gatson and Young - Young is the more qualified.


WARD 8 MEMBER OF THE DC COUNCIL
NAME/ADDRESS/PHONE PARTY DATE OF PICK-UP DATE FILED


Marion Barry Democratic
400 Orange Street, SE 20032
Contact Person: Sandy Allen
202-678-3682


Yavocka Young Independent 7/22/2008 8/27/2008
1673 W Street, SE 20020
610-3444


Darrell Danny Gaston Independent 7/24/2008 8/27/2008
2852 23rd Place SE 20020
629-1682