Charles Gaither (D)
Office Sought: D.C. Council Ward 4
Age: 42
Residence: Brightwood.
Education: BA, urban studies, University of the District of Columbia.
Occupation: Government relations consultant; Ward 4 Democratic Party representative.
Web site:http://www.gaither2007.com
E-mail address: charlescgaither@aol.com
Offices and positions held: Member, D.C. Democratic State Party representative, 1992- present; former executive director and corresponding secretary, D.C. State Democratic Party; former board member, Shepherd Park Citizens Association; former board member, American Heart Association
Why should voters elect you?
"No other candidate can claim the level of commitment to Ward 4 that I have demonstrated for two decades or will deliver in the future."
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
"The most urgent problem facing Ward 4 is our lack of representation at City Council and the Board of Education since December. It is tragic that Ward 4 residents will not be represented when the City Council votes on the status of the 'schools takeover plan.' Although the status quo of the school system needs to be addressed, this vote should be delayed by one month until we have elected a council member to voice our concerns, particularly in light of our current school system deficiencies, including disparate student performance, lack of standardization, inadequate facility maintenance and program mismanagement."
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