Press Release, DNC: Statement by Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman in Response to John McCain’s Remarks to the NAACP
About the Author: Born in Boston, I lived and worked in the D.C. area for a time, but have spent most of my life in Tennessee, where I graduated from the University of Tennessee. My political philosophy could best be described as eclectic, though mostly right of center. Read more from this authorThe Democratic National Committee today released the following statement from Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman in response to John McCain’s speech at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People:
“Making education a national priority requires more than campaign speeches, it takes a real commitment to policies that will strengthen and not undermine our schools. What Senator McCain did not say to the NAACP was that he has voted against funding for disadvantaged students at least 12 times in his career; he has voted four times against hiring high-quality teachers to high-needs schools; he has voted against increasing funds for dropout prevention; and he has voted repeatedly against increasing funds for Head Start. Given Senator McCain’s record of leaving the money behind for No Child Left Behind and the lack of specifics in his plan, it’s difficult to believe that he will deliver in the future. Senator Barack Obama offers a comprehensive plan to fundamentally change the way we recruit, train, and reward teachers in this country and to provide a world-class education to every child from the day they are born.”
