Robert Bobb Gets Endorsement from Local Advocacy Group
EdAction DC Backs Bobb for School Board President

(Washington DC)  On Saturday, September 30, 2006, EdAction DC officially announced its decision to endorse Robert Bobb for President of DC Board of Education.

“EdAction enthusiastically endorses Robert Bobb for President of the DC Board of Education.  After interviewing several candidates and engaging in the honest and rigorous discussion that is a trademark of this group, EdAction members came to a consensus on the decision to support Bobb, “says Kaya Henderson, Co-Chair of EdAction DC.

EdAction DC, founded in 2000, is a volunteer group of parents, education professionals, and community members working to catalyze positive change in the District of Columbia’s school system.  The group's focus has been on identifying and supporting effective leadership for the DC school board. 

“EdAction seeks out candidates who have both the skill and the will to make positive change for students and parents in the District.  We were uniformly impressed by Bobb's passion for improving academic outcomes for our city's children, by his impatience at the current pace of change,and by his proven track record of holding people accountable to achieving goals,” states Abigail Smith, Co-Chair of EdAction DC.

EdAction DC has successfully mobilized its membership for two previous Board of Education races; including: Julie Mikuta in 2000 and Victor Reinoso in 2004.  The group recently endorsed Lisa Raymond for the open District III seat, representing Wards 5 & 6.

For more information about the EdAction DC endorsement or the Robert Bobb Campaign, please call Ms. Natalie Williams, Director of Communications, at 202.270.6392. 

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