Help Ohio Public Education
We need Leaders with a Plan, Not an Agenda
BOE races are non-partisan and so is HOPE. Our recommendation below is for Ohio State Representative for District 18 for the Nov 4, 2008 election.
District 18 comprises Berea, North Royalton, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, and Strongsville.
HOPE does not usually endorse candidates for offices other than the State Board of Education, but in this case the risk to the future of education in Ohio is so dire that we urge the residents of District 18 to carefully consider their vote.
Matt Patten supports excellence in science education, progressive education reforms, the Seniors to Sophomores initiative, and access to higher education for all of Ohio’s children.
Mr. Patten's opposition is Mrs. Colleen Grady, current state board of education representative for District 5.
During her term, Mrs Grady has fought against Ohio's efforts to improve education and has done considerable damage.
On the specific issue of science education, Mrs. Grady has introduced proposals that, had they passed, would have been devastating to science education in Ohio, and Mrs. Grady has consistently voted creationist.
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Matt Patten
