On Tuesday May 18th, 2010 Elect: Brandon V. Ray - Hempstead Board of Education

"PROSPECT BOND PROJECT"

$0 increase to tax payers.

Supported by NYS Deputy Speaker Earlene Hooper, Mayor Wayne Hall Sr., Dep. Mayor Henry Conyers, and many more...

at the ABGS Middle School ONLY, 70 Greenwich St, Hempstead NY from (7am-9pm)

The final cost to do this project will have "NO INCREASE IN TAXES TO TAX PAYERS". So basically you are getting a renovation,remodeling, elimination of environmental hazards, state of the art facility for FREE! We would be able to save the community approximately $600,000 a year in leases of two buildings which we receive $0 in state aid to occupy if this passes.

But, If this does not pass "WE WILL LOSE" our Excel Aid to help fund this project and another school district will receive the aid. Attached find a copy of the flyer w all of the information about how it's funded the aspects of the project, etc. Please share with all Hempstead residents.

On March 15th, voting for this project will be at the ABGS Middle School (ONLY) 70 Greenwich Street, Hempstead NY 11550. on Tuesday March 15th, 2011 from (7am-9pm). "YOUR VOICE IS YOUR VOTE". If you have any questions you can e-mail me info@brandonvray.com, If you can volunteer to help spread the word please let me know as well.

Also please don't forget Village Trustee Elections are the same day. I encourage you to go to the ABGS Middle School for the $0 tax increase Prospect Bond Project Vote and then go to your local Polling site to cast your vote for Hempstead Village Trustees as you can vote for up to two seats. Voting should not be taken for granted.

Do your part to empower the Hempstead Public Schools system as we are moving in the right direction which is "Forward". Thank you.

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Brandon V. Ray, MPA

Hello

Today begins the first day of the children of the Hempstead Public School district. We hope for this school year to be one of HOPE, LOVE and POSSIBILITIES. A school year where we are optimistic about the opportunities for our children. A school year where we embrace our diversity as our greatest strength.

Like the song says Our children truly are the future and we must teach them well and let them lead the way. But without vision, love and hope we merely are going to attain the status quo and the status quo in Hempstead is NO MORE. We are going to set the bar high not only for our children but for our administration, staff, teachers, parents, board and ourselves. We cannot demand better of others unless we demand better of ourselves.

Our children only have ONE shot at a quality education. Let's get it right the first time. Let's work together for our children, let's work together for our FUTURE. If you are able to volunteer anytime to tutor, mentor or work with our children in the Hempstead Public School District please e-mail me at bray@hempsteadschools.org and I will forward it to the right channels. Thank you.


Respectfully,

Brandon V. Ray, MPA
Trustee
Hempstead Public Schools
Board of Education

Since last week and concluding today I have had the honor to see the children of the Hempstead Public School District graduate from their respective schools. Graduation does not mean completion but it means moving on to the next stage in your life. As long as your are graduating to the next stage in your life and not moving backwards then that is progress. Progress is even a slow process.

I have seen students in Pre-K state that they are "THE WORLD'S GREATEST" to today seeing the Hempstead High School Class of 2010 reflect on their journey together as a class and as individuals. 10 Years ago I was that student graduating Hempstead HS to now 10 years later graduating Howard University, CUNY Baruch College as a National Urban Fellow to now being elected as a member of the Hempstead Public Schools Board of Education. Now matter how far we move forward we must not forget where we come from. We must reach back and pull forward.

Myself, my colleagues on the board and the entire community are very proud of all of our graduates. Here in Hempstead we have Caleb Canas who is a Bill Gates Millennium Scholar going to Harvard University and Johnathan Nino a Northrup Grumman Scholar going to University of Pennsylvania. Both HEMPSTEAD graduates (not Uniondale, Garden City, or anywhere else) but here in HEMPSTEAD and to not celebrate these accomplishments would be wrong.

The message I want to send to them and the entire HHS Class of 2010 is that you are not just representing you, you are representing your community. Don't just walk in the door and let it close, leave it cracked open so that those who graduated from Pre-K, ECC, Marshall, Fulton, Franklin, Barack Obama, Jackson Main & ABGS can have the same opportunity you are having right now. Enjoy the present, strive for a bright future and but always honor the past. I'm very proud of you all and Hempstead is very proud of you all as well. Congratulations!!!

With All My Love I remain....


Brandon V. Ray, MPA
Trustee
Board of Education
Hempstead Public Schools
Hempstead HS. Class of 2000
ABGS Middle School Class of 1996
Fulton Elementary School Class of 1994

I just wanted to take a few moments to say THANK YOU for allowing me to continue to serve as Trustee of the Hempstead Public Schools Board of Education and win my first ever election. The Road to Recovery is a hard road but with INTEGRITY, LOVE AND the WILL to want to succeed then the promise for our children is possible. We must look at ourselves from within and ask one question, WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE THE SYSTEM BETTER?

I ask for your continuous prayers and to continue to look at my website for updates on forums, school activities. Again, thank you and let's move Hempstead and the Hempstead Public School System forward.


With Hope For Our Children,

Brandon V. Ray, MPA
Trustee
Hempstead Public Schools
Board of Education

Dear Friends, Family & Supporters:

I am humbled and honored to say on Tuesday May 18th, 2010 Hempstead elected Brandon V. Ray for Trustee of the Hempstead Public Schools Board of Education. It is an honor and I will work hard to continue for our children. Because we can not have an empowered Hempstead without an empowered Hempstead Public School system. I would also like to congratulate Mrs. JoAnn Simmons for her victory.

Also, I would like to congratulate Mr. Curtis Watts and Rev. William Watson Jr. for a great campaign. We must all unite in order to improve our school system.

Please continue to check www.brandonvray.com for more events and information regarding the empowerment of our school system.

So to everyone who supported, volunteered, donated to my campaign I want to say from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!

Let's move our system FORWARD!

With Hope for Our Children, I remain.

Brandon V. Ray, MPA
Trustee
Hempstead Public Schools
Board Of Education

We are at the finish line for CHANGE in Hempstead and the RAY OF HOPE team needs YOU! This Saturday will be the final weekend until the election and ALL hands are on deck. If you can volunteer please call me 516-855-RAY1 (7291) or e-mail info@brandonvray.com . The fate of Hempstead depends on me getting in office. If you can volunteer this Saturday and any other day until the election please let me know. I need your help, the children of Hempstead needs your help. Let's be the CHANGE that we want to be.

With Hope,


Brandon

Event: RALLY FOR RAY, RALLY FOR CHANGE
Date: Saturday May 15th, 2010
Time: 1:30pm
Location: HCTA Office 369 Peninsula Blvd. (Corner of Peninsula Blvd and S. Franklin St)
E-mail: info@brandonvray.com or call 516-855-RAY1 (7291)