| 词条 | Sekou Biddle |
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| name = Sekou Biddle | residence = Shepherd Park, Washington, D.C. | alma_mater = Morehouse College | profession = Teacher | office = Member of the Council of the District of Columbia At-large | term_start = January 6, 2011 | term_end = May 10, 2011 | predecessor = Kwame R. Brown | successor = Vincent Orange }}Sekou Biddle is a politician in Washington, D.C. Early years and educationBiddle was raised in Columbia Heights in Washington, D.C.,[1] and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School,[2] where he played football.[3] Biddle graduated from Morehouse College with a degree in business administration.[2] Professional careerFollowing graduation, he taught at an elementary school in the Bronx borough of New York City, through Teach for America.[2] He later taught at an elementary school in Atlanta, became a math teacher at the Knowledge Is Power Program KEY Academy in the District in 2005,[2] and then became director of community outreach for the Knowledge Is Power Program.[1] Political careerBiddle was one of eight candidates in a 2007 special election to represent District 2 (wards 3 and 4) in the District of Columbia State Board of Education.[4] Biddle's candidacy focused on his upbringing and educational work in the District.[5] Biddle's candidacy was endorsed by The Washington Post's editorial board[6] and the District's Gertrude Stein Democratic Club.[7] Biddle won the election with 30% of the vote.[4] In 2008, the composition of the District of Columbia State Board of Education was changed from five mayoral-appointed members and four elected members to only nine elected members, one from each ward and one at-large member. Biddle ran uncontested to represent Ward 4.[8] His candidacy was endorsed by The Washington Post{{'}}s editorial board.[9] Biddle also became executive director of Jumpstart for Young Children, a nonprofit organization that prepares children for elementary school.[10] Following Kwame Brown's swearing in as chair of the Council of the District of Columbia in 2011, the District of Columbia Democratic State Committee announced an election by its members to replace Brown as at-large member of the Council.[10] Biddle, former Council member Vincent Orange, and six others filed.[11] Brown endorsed Biddle for the position, as did Council members Harry Thomas Jr., Mary Cheh, Muriel Bowser, Yvette Alexander, and Marion Barry.[10] District mayor Vincent Gray said he supported Brown's endorsement of Biddle.[12] On January 6, 2011, Biddle was chosen by the Committee as at-large member of the Council.[13] Biddle announced that he would run for the position in a special election to be held on April 26, 2011.[14] Other candidates in the race include former Council member Vincent Orange,[15] District Board of Education member Patrick Mara,[16] and community activist Bryan Weaver.[17] Mayor Vincent Gray endorsed Biddle's candidacy.[18] Biddle placed third in the special election, losing to former Council member Vincent Orange.[19] Biddle's temporary appointment expired on May 10, 2011, when Vincent Orange was sworn into office. Personal lifeBiddle lives in Shepherd Park with his wife and children.[20] References1. ^1 {{cite news |title=Sekou Biddle Wants To Be Your Councilmember |first=Alan |last=Suderman |work=Washington City Paper |date=January 19, 2011 |url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2011/01/19/sekou-biddle-wants-to-be-your-councilmember/ }} 2. ^1 2 3 {{cite news |title= Biddle Promised Hands-On Strategy |date= August 23, 2007 |first= Theola |last= Labbé |work= The Washington Post |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/22/AR2007082201099.html }} 3. ^{{cite news |title=Wilson Overhauls Anacostia |work=The Washington Post |date=October 2, 1988 |first=Richard W.C. |last=Lin |page=D12 }} 4. ^1 {{cite web |title= Certified Official Results Report |format=pdf |work= District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics |date= May 1, 2007 |url= http://www.dcboee.org/popup.asp?url=/pdf_files/pn_111.pdf }} 5. ^{{cite news |title=Biddle Chosen to Fill District 2 Board Seat |first=Theola |last=Labbé |work=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/02/AR2007050200003.html |date=May 2, 2007}} 6. ^{{cite news |title=The D.C. Special Election |format=editorial |work=The Washington Post |date=April 15, 2007 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/14/AR2007041401205.html }} 7. ^{{cite news |title=Where the Boys Aren't |work=The Washington Post |date=April 12, 2007 |last=Stewart |first=Nikita |last2=Silverman |first2=Elissa |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/11/AR2007041100830.html }} 8. ^{{cite news |title=School Body Prepares for All-Elected Status for the First Time in 12 Years |first=Timothy |last=Wilson |date=November 5, 2008 |work=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/04/AR2008110403874.html }} 9. ^{{cite news |title=For D.C.'s School Board |format=editorial |work=The Washington Post |date=November 1, 2008 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/31/AR2008103103600.html }} 10. ^1 2 {{cite news |title=D.C. Democrats to pick interim at-large council member |work=The Washington Post |date=January 4, 2011 |last=Craig |first=Tim |last2=DeBonis |first2=Mike |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/04/AR2011010404963.html }} 11. ^{{cite news |title=Eight File with Democrats to Replace Kwame Brown |work=Washington Informer |first=James Wright |date=15 December 2010 |url= http://www.washingtoninformer.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5182:eight-file-with-democrats-to-replace-kwame-brown&catid=50:local&Itemid=113 }} 12. ^{{cite news |title=Mayor stops just short of endorsing Sekou Biddle |first=Nikita R |last=Stewart |work=The Washington Post |date=January 6, 2011 |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dc/2011/01/mayor_vincent_gray_stops_just.html }} 13. ^{{cite news |title=D.C. Democrats secretly select Biddle |work=The Washington Post |date=January 7, 2011 |first=Tim |last=Craig |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dc/2011/01/dc_democrats_secretly_select_b.html }} 14. ^{{cite news |title=Biddle picked for vacant council seat |first=Tim |last=Craig |date=January 7, 2011 |work=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/06/AR2011010607102.html }} 15. ^{{cite news |title=Vincent Orange says 'it's full speed ahead' for D.C. council bid |first=Tim |last=Craig |date=January 19, 2011 |work=The Washington Post |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dc/2011/01/vince_oranges_says_its_full_sp.html }} 16. ^{{cite news |title=Patrick Mara to run for D.C. Council at-large seat |first=Mike |last=DeBonis |date=January 19, 2011 |work=The Washington Post |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/debonis/2011/01/patrick_mara_to_run_for_dc_cou.html }} 17. ^{{cite news |title=Bryan Weaver enters at-large race |first=Tim |last=Craig |work=The Washington Post |date=January 19, 2011 |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dc/2011/01/bryan_weaver_enters_at-large_r.html }} 18. ^{{cite news |title=Vince Gray Gives Biddle a rousing endorsement |first=Tim |last=Craig |work=The Washington Post |date=January 21, 2011 |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dc/2011/01/vince_gray_gives_biddle_a_rous.html }} 19. ^{{cite web|title=Official Results of the April 26, 2011 Special Election |url=http://www.dcboee.us/2011_special/results.asp |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625023905/http://www.dcboee.us/2011_special/results.asp |archivedate=June 25, 2011 }} 20. ^{{cite web |title=Sekou Biddle |work=State Board of Education |publisher=Government of the District of Columbia |accessdate=January 10, 2011 |url=http://oe.dc.gov/sboe/cwp/view,a,1388,q,574724.asp }} External links
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