Candidate Biography (submitted by campaign):

Education: Skyland and Kimberley Park Elementary Paisley Jr/Sr High School R.J. Reynolds High School 1970 Governor's School Vice Pres. 1969  Brevard Jr. College, Randolph-Macon Women's College University of NC at Chapel Hill 1974 UNC Greensboro, GTCC, Wake Tech, Duke University Continuing Ed 2002
Leadership Development:  Challenge Greensboro, Triad Leadership Network, Institute of Political Leadership - 2004 Fellow

Personal: Married, 3 Sons: Alex, Jason and David  8 Grands  6 Boys 2 Girls

Favorites: Color Blue, Music Negro Spirituals Jazz, Books All the Joy You Can Stand by D. Gandy, The Dream Giver by B. Wilkerson, Book of the Bible Proverbs Song "Ain't That Good News" Saying "When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.", Heroes: Marian Anderson (Contralto), Sallie B. Bellamy (Grandmother),Kelly O.P. Goodwin(Surrogate Dad), WEB Dubois, Carter G. Woodson, Dr. Alfreda Webb, Dr. Dorothy Bardolph, David Morehead, Alex Haley, Barbara Jordan (US Congresswoman), Jesus, Village Elders

Professional Career:  Recreation Center Director, Secretary/Bookeeper, Police Officer, GYC & Sr. Citizen Coor., Teacher, Home/School Coor., GHA Drug Elimination Coor., HAWS Resident Services Coor., Asst. Manager State Juvenile Detention Centers, Singer, Writer, Business Owner, Parent Trainer for NCPIRC/ECAC (Presently)

Business: TDBSmall Enterprises: Avon, Trainer, Consultant, Singer, Motivational Speaker, Historian, Vendor of Books and African American Merchandise
Founder of the Sankofa Heritage Foundation, Producer of 3 Cable Access Channel TV Shows, High School Volleyball Umpire. 2000-2006
Accomplishments: 2003, 2005, 2007 - City Councilwoman Greensboro City Council District 1
2008 - Present President NCBEMO
2004 - First Book Published But I Will Teach You 2005 Children's Book Award  2002 - CSW - Women of Achievement Award - Business  2000 - Volunteer of the Year, Hayes-Taylor YMCA 1983 - Recipient of the ORDER OF THE LONG LEAF PINE - Governor James B. Hunt (NC Highest Citizen Honor)  Avon President's Club/Honor Society 1977- 1986 National, Regional, State NAACP Youth Awards State Youth Advisor 1976-86 Columnist NC Black Newspapers, NCABS Performer at the National Black Theater Festival in Winston Salem

I have given a lot of thought to whether to run for a fourth term on the Greensboro City Council. I have reflected long and hard on what I went through in 2006-2007. It culminated with 3 victories in 3 elections in about a 90 day period. And I will always be thankful and proud of District 1 voters for letting their voices be heard about who would represent them. I sat down with a group of constituents in mid April and asked 3 questions. Did they want me to run again? What did I need to do differently? And what should I keep doing? So I did not just decided I should I run, I listened to the people. I asked the people who have supported me for the last 3 times and they answered. As I have said many times before, I am a servant leader and I believe I was sent to do this job.

There are many reasons I feel my task has not been completed as the District 1 representative and much of that lies in what the "everyday" people have told me over the past 6 years. They have said, "We are proud of you.", "Stay the course.", "Ain't you, that lady who stands up for us?!"
My platform is serious, but simple:

1. Support diverse economic development to keep and bring jobs with livable wages
2. Provide leadership for economic and resource parity in East Greensboro
3. Create program structures for youth, seniors and the disadvantage
4. Provide fair and balanced leadership to the City of Greensboro

It is my desire that everyone in District 1 feels empowered to lead and make Greensboro the best place to live, work and play for all of its citizens. And I hope the voters of District 1 will support me for another term on the Greensboro City Council as their representative.
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