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VOTE TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2009 ANCHORAGE MUNCIPAL ELECTION
JAMES LABELLE
SCHOOL BOARD, SEAT E
TERM 2009 - 2012
Note: All registered voters in Anchorage vote for ALL School Board Seats
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Anchorage resident James LaBelle declared his candidacy for the Anchorage School Board, Seat E, for the Municipal Elections to be held Tuesday April 7th, 2009.
ON THE ISSUES
- Bring stakeholders together.
- Fiscally Responsible.
- Fair pay for teachers and return to a defined benefit retirement system.
- Support early childhood learning and after-school programs.
- Increase hands-on, experiential and active learning techniques.
- Support public/private partnerships and increase vocational education.
- Support policies that support cultural and ethnic identity.
REASONS FOR RUNNING
James believes:
- The School Board should be comprised of individuals who come with different skill sets, knowledge, education and experiences.
- Parents, the community and teachers should inform policy
- We need to prepare young people for occupations earlier.
- We could be the example of education in our country.
"Alaska, outside of the four walls of the classroom, is the best classroom."
PERSONAL INFORMATION
James LaBelle, age 36, was born and raised in Anchorage and spent his summers in rural Alaska learning the values and traditions of his culture. Together with wife Rhonda are raising three children, Cody age 17, Anthony age 14 and Suzanne age 9.
James understands the differences between Western belief systems and that of his own cultural background and can identify with students from diverse backgrounds who “walk in two worlds.”
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Mr. LaBelle is of Alaska Native, Filipino and French heritage and is dedicated to:
- Developing youth leadership potential
- Improving the social and economic status of Alaskans
- Focused on issues related to the advancement of young people
- Providing education and training, and work experience programs, linking to educational opportunities
James is a leader who has helped bring child welfare stakeholders together, through courageous conversation, creating “buy-in” around systems improvement.
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