Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Contact: Jessica Robinson, 573-751-0290
Statement from Gov. Matt Blunt on Whitmore-Smith Appointment
Today Sen.-elect Jeff Smith indicated his intention to block the appointment of Donayle Whitmore-Smith to the State Board of Education.
“Donayle Whitmore-Smith cares deeply about Missouri school children. She shares my belief that every Missouri school child deserves a world class education. I am deeply disappointed that one of the Senator-elect's first actions is obstructing the appointment of a well-qualified African-American woman who would have done a magnificent job on the State's School Board.
“Donayle Whitmore-Smith was one of two African-American leaders I appointed to the State Board of Education. I am pleased that Reverend Stanley Archie of Kansas City will at least be given the courtesy of a hearing even though the same courtesy was not extended to Donayle.”
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