White Plains CitizeNetReporter - Citizens' Committee Supports Bassano, McGuire, Seymour for BOE

WPCNR HOMESIDE LANE REPORT CARD. From Steven Rabinowitz, W.A.V.E. Public Affairs Office. May 1, 2003: The White Plains Alliance for Vision in Education (WAVE) has announced its endorsements for the 2003 Board of Education elections: Peter Bassano, Terence McGuire and Michael Seymour All of the endorsed candidates have stated their strong commitment to open and democratic governance of the education system, accountability by the Board to the community, and to maintaining and valuing diversity in the educational system. Here are the candidates' backgrounds:

The candidates endorsed by WAVE for 2003 are: Peter Bassano

Peter is an incumbent on the Board, having been appointed in July of 2002 to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of a former member. In his first few months on the Board, Peter has shown himself to be a highly effective member and in touch with the concerns of the community.

Peter is an attorney in White Plains, and has 2 children in the White Plains schools. Previous to his service on the Board he served for three years on the Annual Budget Committee that works with the Board to develop the school budget for the next year. He has also served on the Board of the White Plains Little League for a number of years.

Terence McGuire

Terry is a CPA who has not stood for election to the Board before, but who has served the community in a variety of ways, and is greatly concerned with community involvement with the educational system and sees himself as an advocate for children and parents.

He has lived in White Plains since 1992, and has 2 children in the White Plains schools. His family includes a number of accomplished educators, including a former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education. His background of over 20 years helping various organizations meet complex challenges would be an asset to the Board.

Michael Seymour

Like Terry, Mike has not stood for election before, but comes from a family that has been in and around White Plains for 3 generations. Michael is a graphics designer who has 3 pre-school children, the oldest of which is entering the White Plains schools in September.

Michael also shares with the other candidates a strong commitment to the betterment of the community, and is active in the White Plains Historical Society (currently as president-elect) and the annual White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival. He is very concerned with parental involvement in the educational process and if elected will work to find ways to improve on it in this district.

Budget Support

In addition to endorsing these candidates, WAVE supports passage of the proposed 2003-04 school budget as critical to the future of our children and the success of the district¹s educational efforts. WAVE urges all eligible voters to come out and participate in the election and budget vote on Tuesday, June 3.


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