Why John Linder
will be the next
Mayor of Chester
McClairen Talks Education
1. CCDC Mission Statement
2. McClairen Talks Education
3. Campaigning Photo of th Week
Since 1989 the Chester City Democratic Committee has been working to change the political environment in the city of Chester. Our mission has been to provide a quality education for all of our children and to have a government that works for the people and not the people for government. We have fought for safer streets and we live in the community we represent. With the 2011 election closely approaching we have a talented pool of Democratic candidates who are able to govern and lead.
School Board Members tend to consist of i people from other occupations that are not i knowledgeable of educational practices. i Board members seem to be more i interested in discussions where they are familiar with the content. The art of good teaching is complex and a lack of understanding this complexity is largely due to the shared characteristic of board members being non-educators. Test-driven accountability and running a school like a business does not address the nature of teaching and learning. Without being part of the process, it is difficult to understand it and to bring about needed change. As an educator, having been part of the process for 29 years including the 11 years Ive spent on leadership teams and engaged with other district professionals in the capacity of a Special Education Liaison, my experiences will bring to the Chester-Upland School District, those discussions and facilitate partnerships between parents, students, educators and the community at large. These partnerships will necessitate improved quality of education in Chester-Upland School District that will support parents understanding and mobility. Students will begin to personalize the curricula, recognize real-world learning and participate in performance-based-assessments that can address Standard-driven assessments. Just imagine the enhanced quality of life we can have within our communities and throughout Chester City. A WELCOMED CHANGE FOR ALL brought about by those individuals who exercise their power to vote for the endorsed Democratic Party Candidates. Education is the key out of poverty!
Bettie McClairen
Master Jalen Starr & John Linder
Dear CCDC Candidates:
It gives us great pleasure to welcome everyone to the Chester City Democratic Committee 2011 campaign.
A reflection of our history within the great city of Chester recalls the vital union between citizens and their communities. The time-honored commitment each of you has demonstrated to assist your fellow citizens reveals a sense of community that we all see as essential to the future of Chester and Delaware County. Your willingness to offer and participate in the progression of your community and our city reflects the tradition of Chester City Democratic Committee's hard work and dedication to excellence. In each of your respective roles, you serve as a catalyst to preserving the values and sustaining the ideals, which provide the very foundation of our future.
During this campaign, we will educate our citizens and discuss many issues impacting the city of Chester and Chester Township, such as, education, economic development, health care, technology, employment, labor issues, and judicial matters. These are all issues that affect the lives of our constituency. Each of you deserve to be proud of the role you play in helping to make Chester and Chester Township a welcoming place to live and work. A place that anyone would be proud to call home.
On behalf of the Chester City Democratic Committee, we thank you for your tireless dedication to the needs of our community. Best wishes for a productive and enjoyable campaign and for continued success as we work together to build a more inclusive city of Chester and Chester Township, to create an even brighter future for the constituents whom we serve.
Best regards,
Ronald T. Starr
Campaign Manager
JOHN LINDER FOR MAYOR 2011
John Linder
Chester, Pennsylvania 19013
EDUCATION
M.E.D. Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
•Counseling/Higher Education
B.A. Widener University, Chester, PA
•Behavioral Sciences
Carkhuff Institute for Human Technology/Thinking Systems, McClean, Virginia
•Certificate as Master Trainer Human Resource Development (HRD)
Catholic University, Washington, D.C.
•Certificate of training in Family Therapy (C.E.U. Division)
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010 - Present Chester City Council Director of Public Safety
1989 - Present Delaware County Community College, Media, PA
Full Professor - Social Sciences
1980 - 1989 Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA
Assistant Professor - Human Services Program. Assistant Director of the Substance Abuse/Mental Health Programs.
1986 - 1987 Alexandria Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation - Division of Substance Abuse, Alexandria, VA
Clinical Supervisor
1982 - 1987 BEMW, Inc. Consultant Services, Bethesda, MD
Employee Assistant Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
Counselor/Trainer, Substance Abuse Specialist
1976 - 1980 Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
Counselor/Instructor
1970 - 1976 Crozer-Chester Medical center - Mental Health Clinic, Chester, PA
Group Counselor/Mental and Social Services Coordinator
ELIZABETH "LIZ" WILLIAMS FOR CHESTER CITY COUNCIL 2011
Elizabeth Williams
Delaware County Community College, A.S.
45 years in the Insurance Industry
ATTRIBUTES
Life Time Democrat
Life long resident of Chester
Former Freedom Rider
Community Activist
NAFIS NICHOLS FOR CHESTER CITY COUNCIL 2011
Nafis Nichols
Delaware State & Neumann University, Marketing Major, Certificate in Non-Profit Management
Sr. Program Coordinator, Community Organizer
Broad Member of College Access Center of Delaware County, Chester Community Improvement Project, Chester Youth Collaborative, Clique Enterprise, Youth Avocate
Devoted, Sincere, Productive, Responsive, People Person, Youth Voice
EDITH BLACKWELL FOR CITY CONTROLLER 2011
Edith Blacwell
Edith M. Blackwell was educated in the Chester Upland School District. She went on to continue her education at Widener and Cheyney Universities and Harcum College.
Ms. Blackwell was employed by Laborers Local Union 413 for 30 years as a union laborer. She was also a Shop Steward. (Liaison between union/worker and employers) She was a loyal and dedicated union member.
Ms. Blackwell is a member of Life in Christ Cathedral of Faith. She is presently a minister over the Evangelism Ministry. She is a board member of Hannahs House of Hope which serves the area, by conducting community out reaches to at risk women.
Other affiliations include:
Former President of Daniel Scott Commons,
Past member of Youth in Action (on Board of Directors)
Member of Christian Coalition for Chester (and its immediate vicinities)
Team member of Prayer
Minister Conducting Outreach (in high volume crime neighborhoods)
Past board member of Deshong Museum
Volunteer for the Barack Obama 2008 Campaign
Former owner of Edies Boutique
BETTIE McCLAIREN FOR CHESTER-UPLAND SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR 2011
Bettie J. McClairen
Chester, PA, 19013
SPECIAL EDUCATION LIAISON, SEL (9-12)
The SEL is the point of contact as a resource and problem solver for Special Education teachers, parents, building principals and pupil services staff and for the school to assemble proper documentation and information for new Special Education students from the Special Education teacher or Pupil Services Staff. Proper documentation includes: Invitation, ER, IEP, NOREP, Permission to Evaluate and any other pertinent information facilitates that the originals of the above mentioned documents are sent to the District Office.
Core Competencies: *Innovative *Inspires Trust *Strong Motivator *Articulate *Excellent Manager *Technology Competent *Confident *Dedicated
Experience
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADEPHIA Special Education Liaison (9-12), 9/2000 to Present Teacher of Special Education (9-12), 6/2000 to 9/1993 Teacher of Special Education (7-9), 6/1993 to 9/1989
The Special Education Liaison as a member of the schools leadership team, provides support to the faculty and administrators and to the special education staff.. Also acts as a resource to teachers as needed to facilitate that adaptations and modifications to the curriculum are being developed and implemented according to each students IEP. This includes acting as a resource in the development of Specially Designed Instruction, assisting teachers in creating lessons, writing legally defensible IEPs and identifying and/or creating assessment tools for on-going progress monitoring.
CHESTER EASTSIDE MINISTRIES 420 East 9th Street, Chester, PA 19013 Parent Coordinator & Workshop Presenter01/2007 to Present LIFE SKILLS MENTORING & ART PROGRAM 01/2007 to Present PARENTS FIRST 09/2010
Developed and presents 6 week workshop to enhance self-confidence, parents tools and advocacy skills specifically for all audiences (preschool elementary) (middle school -high school)
Education & Credentials
CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY Cheyney, PA BS in Special Education, 1982 Pennsylvania Teacher Certification (Grades K-12), 1982
Penn State University Great Valley, PA Leadership & Training 24 credits
Cheyney University Cheyney, PA Educational Leader & Principalship 27 credits 2003
Wilmington University - New Castle, DE Counseling, Current
CHARLIE L. WARREN, II FOR CHESTER-UPLAND SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR 2011
Biography: Charlie L. Warren, II
Charlie L. Warren, II, son of the late Samuel and Bessie Warren, is a native of Sparta, GA. Arriving in Chester at a young age, Charlie attended Chester public schools and graduated from Chester High School. Charlie graduated from Spring Garden Institute where he studied automotive technology. Later, he joined The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 845 as a highly esteemed craftsman in the field of carpentry which led to him operating his own construction business for many years.
Charlie credits his passion for education to his grandfather who fought diligently to assure that black children in Sparta had access to quality educational services and qualified teachers. As a student in Chester public schools in the pre-Civil Rights era, Charlie was inspired by several teachers who lived within his community educators who exemplified and demanded excellence from their students: London Jones, Beatrice Fluellen, Louise Barnes Johnson and Roberta Lewis, just to name a few. He also learned early about the disparities of the educational system, a system that often hindered and stifled the accomplishments of black students with the exception of a few who excelled in sports. Once he became a parent, he was determined that those disparities would not hinder the quality of the education his children received. He took an active role in his childrens education and strongly encouraged other parents to do the same.
As one of the founders and current president of Chester Upland Citizens for Educational Progress (CUCEP) Charlie continues to be a tireless advocate for parent involvement in the classroom and parent participation in all phases of the processes leading to educational equality: funding, policy making, accessibility to services for all children and strengthening school and community partnerships.
Charlie is a former deacon and elder at Thomas M. Thomas Memorial Presbyterian Church and was instrumental, along with Rev. Dr. Johnnie Monroe (former pastor of TMT) in securing the first paid fire department in the citys history. He is Vice President of the Chester Branch NAACP and takes seriously Gods mandate to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.
Charlie is married to Tonya D. Warren. Their blended family consists of 3 daughters: Crystal L. Foster, Cheryl L. Warren and Nia M. Campbell; 2 sons: Charlie L. Warren, III and Albert Vessels-Warren. He is Pop-Pop to Cyre, Sami, Daevanna, Tatyana, Dania, Divinity, Morgan, Kavi, Samir, Cyli and Merec.
CEPHUS RICHARDSON FOR CHESTER-UPLAND SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR 2011
Cephus Richardson
EDUCATION:
Chester High School- Chester, PA
High School Diploma
Class of 2006
Cheyney University of PA- Cheyney, PA
Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science
Class of 2010
Wilmington University of DE- New Castle, DE
Masters Degree in Homeland Security
Currently in Progress
Family: Son of Teresa S. Saunders and David M. Richardson
Uncle of 20 nieces and nephews
Affiliations: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., member
Cheyney University Alumni Association of Delaware County, member
National Association of Black Social Workers(NABSW) Chester Chapter, member
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), member
Two words: problem solver and determine
ANTHONY JOHNSON FOR CHESTER-UPLAND SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR 2011
Anthony Johnson
Brookhaven, Pennsylvania 19015
Secrurity Specialist
PARENT of a Chester-Upland School District Student, Passion for Education, Community Activist
LORRAINE DENNIS FOR CHESTER CITY
DISTRICT JUDGE 2011 (Wards 1, 2-2 and 2-4)
Lorraine Dennis
Attended Widener University
Graduate of Eastern University
Jamison Bible College
Fairness, Integrity, and Impartiality
AFFILIATION
Board Member of the Mercy Douglas Corporation
Board Member of the Chester Qwanda's
Ms Dennis is known throughout the Commonwth of Pennsylvania for her community activism, and has worked with the ECHO Program which was designed to help Ex Offenders transition back into the work force to become productive viable citizens,
who give back to their communities.
PATRICIA WORRELL FOR CHESTER CITY
DISTRICT JUDGE 2011 (Wards 9, 10 and 11)
PATRICIA WORRELL
CHESTER, PA 19013
Harvard Business School Extension
Paralegal Studies
Princeton School of Real Estate
Modern Real Estate Practices
Reading Community College
Business Administration
Accounting Principles
Polley Associates
Legal Changes Affecting PA Real Estate Practice
CAREER
Real Estate Broker, Pennsylvania - License # AB066790
AFFILIATIONS (past and present):
Member of Center for Women in Enterprise
Member of Greater Boston Real Estate Board
Member of MA Association of Realtors
Member of National Association of Realtors
Member of Suburban West Realtors Association
Member of Suburban Realtors Alliance
American Red Cross, Disaster Services, Shelter Operations
Held Seat on Habitat for Humanity Site Committee
Organizing for America, National Democratic Committee
President Action United PA State Board
Chair Chester Chapter Action United
CALVIN BERNARD FOR CHESTER TOWNSHIP COUNCIL 2011
Calvin Bernard
Employed with SEPTA for 27 years
Resident of Toby Farms for 32 years.
Served on athletic and civic associations
Chester Township Democratic Ward Leader and Majority Inspector for the 5th precinct
"I Have a passion for people that need help from local government. I running on a platform for quality of life issues and restoration of working class neighborhoods."
JAMES CARTER FOR CHESTER TOWNSHIP COUNCIL 2011
James Carter
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Administrative Specialist
Raised by a single mother, James Carter began early in life to understand the needs of others and how to raise issues of fairness on behalf of others.
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Remaining 2011 Chester City Council Meetings:
City Council Chambers
1 Fourth St., Chester, PA 19013
10:00AM
October 12th & 26th
November 9th* & 23rd
December 14th* 21th & 28th
*Beginning in march, those meetings marked by an asterisk* shall be held in City Council Chambers at 7:00 pm, prevailing local time.
ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2011
BARACK OBAMA , PRESIDENT
ROBERT BRADY, U.S. CONGRESSMAN
THADDEUS KIRKLAND, STATE REPRESENTATIVE
JOHN LINDER, CHESTER CITY COUNCILMAN
PORTIA WEST, CHESTER CITY COUNCILWOMAN
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Chester, PA 19016-0755
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Livia Smith, Chairwoman
Patricia Lewis-West, 1st Vice Chair
Darrell Jones, 2nd Vice Chair
Joan Neal, Treasurer
Ronald . Starr, Campaign Manager
Anthony Moore, Scheduling Manager
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