Glen Mayes for Austin ISD place 6

Community Action…Deadline 12/3/2010

Glen Mayes — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:42:38 +0000

Dear Friend:

My name is Glen P. Mayes II and I am the outgoing Chair for the Komen Austin Young Professionals Council (YPC). Over the holiday, I had the opportunity to look back at the wonderful things our group accomplished in its inaugural year. Together, we worked on several events, including a sunset cruise down Lake Austin, socials at Third Base, District 301, and Red’s Porch to raise awareness and funds for the Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. The year ended with a bang with a team party at Fado’s followed by the 11th Annual Komen Austin Race for the Cure, which was truly a life-changing experience for all involved. We are proud to say that in our first year, YPC raised more than $7,500 for Komen Austin!

For those of you who don’t know about YPC, we are a group of passionate young professionals who dedicate a year of service to the Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. We are now recruiting for 2011 and are looking for 50 passionate men and women who are young professionals (ages 21-40) to help move the Komen Austin mission forward. There are several new components this year including an educational seminar, volunteer week, Dine Out for the Cure and so much more!

If this sounds like you, please fill out the YPC application and send it in before the December 3rd deadline to ypckomenaustin@gmail.com. New members will be selected the week of December 13th. The membership fee is $50 and includes a YPC T-Shirt, untimed registration for the 2011 Komen Austin Race for the Cure (YPC Komen Austin team), and a donation to the Affiliate.

Please visit us online at www.komenaustin.org/ypc for more details. For questions or comments, please email ypckomenaustin@gmail.com or call 512-473-0900.

We hope you will join our fight against breast cancer!

Sincerely,

Glen P. Mayes II
YPC Chair

To the Austin American Statesman letter to the editor…Re: Cash Adds Up in Austin School Board Race

Glen Mayes — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:29:17 +0000

Dear Editor, The story titled “Cash Adds Up in Austin School Board Race” contained irresponsible errors. Voters deserve a higher ethical standard from the Statesman. The reporter absurdly misquoted me stating that I believe taxes are “wrong”. I clearly said RAISING property taxes is the wrong solution for current AISD problems. The poor journalism continued by misrepresenting that my campaign accepted contributions from Campaign for Liberty, a national Tea Party organization known to fund pro-war candidates. I am anti-war, I have never voted Republican, and would not be associated with such groups. As any reader can see, the reporter has twisted the name of one of my donors to fit her preconceived storyline. While my opponent accepts cash from developers, my next campaign finance report will show that I have raised over $16,000 from the Austin community. The innovative platform I bring to the race puts the children first, not special interests. Glen P. Mayes II Candidate, AISD Place 6 www.glenmayes.com

(this was not posted to Austin-American Statesman)

official Watch Party for Glen P. Mayes II

Glen Mayes — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:24:42 +0000

Tonight Opal Divine’s 7pm south Congress location 3601 Congresss I believe!

On Election Night, the Travis County Clerk’s Office will tally results for the May 8, 2010, Joint General and Special Elections at the Elections Division offices at 5501 Airport Blvd. Early Voting results will be issued at 7:00 p.m. — following the official time polls are closed. Representatives of all local contracting jurisdictions, the media and the general public are welcome to be present as results are counted.

Results will be posted to the Elections web site simultaneously, and updates will be provided throughout the night as precinct results are received. A link to the web page as it will appear on Election Night is at: http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20100508/results.asp. Be sure to refresh your browser to get updated information if you remain on line at the site.

Just as an “FYI,” the Travis County Clerk’s office is conducting elections for 26 jurisdictions, including some whose boundaries span Travis, Hays and Williamson county lines. Travis County will release results for all Travis County precincts within these jurisdictions. For the Austin Community College election ONLY, it will issue results that include Travis AND Williamson precinct totals.

Endorsement of My Opponent Contained Errors Wed., May. 5, 2010 (letter to the Editor) Austin Chronicle

Glen Mayes — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:11:32 +0000

Dear Editor,
My name is Glen P. Mayes II; I am a candidate for the Austin ISD school board (Place 6). Your published endorsement of my opponent in this race contains both factual and editorial inaccuracies that I would like to address briefly for your readers [“'Chronicle' Endorsements,” News, April 23].
I am a state certified juvenile corrections officer and afterschool programs director who has watched the dropout rates increase in the Austin Independent School District under the leadership of our current school board. I work closely with the most troubled youth in our community and know they are currently slipping through the cracks. Two years ago I taught a 16-year-old AISD student the alphabet. Your description of me as a “security guard” coupled with your statement that I have “no educational experience other than coaching” fails to recognize the direct impact I have on our community’s youth every single day.
Additionally, while I do share the concerns the “tea party” movement has with how our tax dollars are being spent, characterizing me with such a label fails to address the full spectrum of trans-partisan issues I have actively championed for years here in Austin. I am an independent to the core and do not associate myself with either of the establishment political parties.
While my opponent calls for an increase in taxation, I am calling for a serious re-evaluation of how our current tax dollars are being utilized so that we may find more creative and innovative ways to address the growing concerns of our school district. I am also pushing to incorporate real-time budget information into the AISD website so Austin taxpayers can see exactly how their tax dollars are being spent.
I am quite concerned for the 42% of AISD graduates who currently do not go to college after they graduate. I intend to rally the community around these students to ensure they have curriculum choices and are given access to skills training so they may leave the AISD school system empowered and ready to take ownership of their futures.
In order to effect change for our most troubled students, it is time for AISD voters to enact a change in leadership. I look forward to further serving the youth of our community in the capacity of an elected school board member. Please remember to vote on May 8.

Thank you,
Glen P. Mayes II
AISD school board candidate, Place 6

LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING TODAY MAY 4th

Glen Mayes — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:27:21 +0000

Where I Stand

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Bridge the achievement gap :

We need to support innovative ideas like additional pay for urban teachers, alternative choices such as career and technical training, and more common sense learning like personal management.

In my 10 years of experience working with central Texas students, I saw students from every socio-economic class who did not want a college experience. Schools invalidate those ideas, creating behavioral problems. As your representative on the school board, I will support career and technical programs to give students honest choices for success.

Personal management skills are critical for success as individuals. I support bringing common sense education for at-risk students to understand personal finance, time management, and entrepreneurial skills.

Teachers deserve more pay by cost-cutting, not raising taxes

Quality education begins with caring and loyal teachers. I believe that teacher salaries should be fair and comparable with prevailing wages in the local private sector. I believe that salaries and wages should be based on the value an employee adds to an enterprise, not what class or group to which they belong or their length of employment. I support merit-based pay, discretionary bonuses, and incentive pay for urban teachers.

As a school board member, my fiduciary responsibility is to the voters of Austin. I believe we need an honest and transparent appraisal of tax rates before we rush to raise salaries by raising taxes. My belief is teacher salaries need to increase, but there may be an opportunity to accomplish this by cost-cutting measures within the existing budget.

Healthcare should be as affordable as possible for all employees and their families. When I am elected, I will support an honest and fair appraisal of family medical health benefits as compared to the private sector. I believe the board should provide comparable benefits in an effort to recruit and retain the highest possible quality of educators and staff.

We need more input from students, employees, and taxpayers

As I interact with District staff, I have seen that some employees don’t feel like they have access to the Board. As the elected representative for all Austin taxpayers, I will introduce opportunities for input through townhalls, social media, and attending community meetings. Because we are all in this together, everyone deserves a voice!

New Video! Glen P. Mayes II for AISD 2010

catb — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:07:19 +0000

Austin-American Statesman Editorial Board

Glen Mayes — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:04:39 +0000

I have an appointment with the board at noon. Send your positive energy!

Zilker Neighborhood Association Meeting

Glen Mayes — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:48:12 +0000

We are having our last forum tonight 7pm at Zilker Elementary. Please come and hear about the candidates. Remember Early voting starts today! http://www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20100413/early.asp LOCATIONS!!! Vote Glen P. Mayes

Meeting With Brigadoon Committee

Glen Mayes — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:45:15 +0000

I had great feedback from the Keep Austin Voting group. I appreciate any time I can have the ear of the decision-makers in this community. 7:30am is a little early for people to ask me about my passion for life. Now i’m on fire and its not even noon!!

AISD CANDIDATE FORUM CHANNEL 22

Glen Mayes — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:44:53 +0000

Time Warner 22 is running the taping of the live Candidate Forum for AISD. Take a chance to look at that and don’t forget the 42%

This weekend we will be canvassing District 6. If you see me in your neighborhood stop me and voice your concerns about our School District. Or email me at MayesforAustin@gmail.com