Carol L. Gabriel
Carol L. Gabriel was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Jersey City School Board in New Jersey. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Gabriel resides in Jersey City, New Jersey. Gabriel earned her B.A. degree in American Studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a certificate in Public Policy from St. Peters College. She spent her 27 year career as a paraprofessional working in special education with Jersey City Public Schools before retiring.[1]
Elections
2013
Gabriel and ten other candidates challenged incumbent Gerald Lyons for one of three at-large seats with three-year terms in the general election on November 5, 2013. Lyons is a member of the "Children First" slate of candidates, which included Lorenzo Richardson and Gina Verdibello for the three-year term seats and Angel Valentin for the one-year term seat. A separate slate of candidates endorsed by Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop campaigned under the name "Candidates for Excellence," which included Micheline Amy, Jessica Daye and Ellen Simon for the three-year term seats and Carol Lester for the one-year term seat.[2]
Results
| Jersey City Public Schools, At-large General Election, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Jessica Daye |
21.1% | 9,351 | |
| Nonpartisan | Micheline Amy |
17.7% | 7,879 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ellen Simon |
10.6% | 4,702 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lorenzo Richardson | 10.2% | 4,511 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gerald Lyons Incumbent | 8.9% | 3,950 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gina Verdibello | 7.6% | 3,383 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevaan G. Walton | 6.2% | 2,770 | |
| Nonpartisan | Denise Davis | 4.8% | 2,137 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dejon Morris | 4.3% | 1,914 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carol L. Gabriel | 2.7% | 1,214 | |
| Nonpartisan | Josephine Paige | 2.2% | 982 | |
| Nonpartisan | Susan Harbace | 2.2% | 961 | |
| Nonpartisan | Telissa E. Dowling | 1.4% | 608 | |
| Nonpartisan | Personal choice | 0.1% | 44 | |
| Total Votes | 44,406 | |||
| Source: Hudson County Clerk, "Official Election Results," November 14, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Gabriel reported $502.90 in contributions and $502.90 in expenditures to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, which left her campaign with no cash on hand.[3]
Endorsements
Gabriel did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
Campaign themes
Gabriel's campaign website listed the following campaign themes for 2013:[4]
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Low academic grades are unacceptable. Different approaches or revisiting teaching methods that have proven successful in the past need to be explored and utilized. Better nutritional services are a necessity and an area that must be addressed. Our current standards are not meeting the grade. I believe in today's society school is much more than reading, writing and arithmetic. It is imperative after school programs, motivational outlets, parental participation, recreation and the visual and performing arts are incorporated and offered. Instead of outsourcing our school funds to "studies" and "consultants" I believe funds would and should be utilized in the best way to directly impact our children. Resorting back to our principals, teachers and teachers aides would be the most accurate and cost effective way to explore and survey what does work and what should not be applied when trying to reach and motivate our students. Union membership to me is a very important factor. Effective teachers, aides, staff and employees are union members in good standing. I support collective bargaining, negotiating on fair terms for fair and reasonable contracts without outside influence or agenda. I do not believe in privatization or outsourcing. I believe in supporting those who educate and provide a safe and fertile learning environment for our children. I simply can see no other way to effectively execute and support a more structured work force or environment than described. I am very proud to have had the opportunity and have been able to share in the experience of being a member of a strong and dedicated union prior to my retirement. Union membership should be celebrated, encouraged and supported not targeted, attacked or plotted against like an enemy during times of war. It is Un-American in my standards to do the latter. |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Carol + Gabriel + Jersey + City + Public + School"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Carol L. Gabriel for Jersey City Board of Education 2013, "About Carol," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Terrence McDonald, The Jersey Journal, "Fans, critics of Jersey City schools chief to face off in school board race," October 30, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "Standard Search," accessed December 20, 2013
- ↑ Carol L. Gabriel for Jersey City Board of Education 2013, "Issues," accessed October 31, 2013
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