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| | | | Endorsed by The Washington Post, October 14, 2006 (note: this link may require free sign-up with Washington Post online) "In District 2, Heather Iliff is an internationally recognized education advocate with keen insights into how to turn around schools. She has a second-grader in the county schools and has been deeply involved in her College Park community.." -- The Washington Post, October 14, 2006 Endorsed by The Gazette, October 12, 2006
"District 2
Heather Iliff comes with a background in building a school system from the ground up, an asset in understanding challenges in the system."
The Laurel Leader: "Prince George's Board to be Built District by District" September 28, 2006 "Iliff said she would particularly like to focus on discipline in schools, improved cooperation among school board members and giving teachers more avenues for input. Poor behavior can distract from a school's main objective of education, she said. "It takes away from what principals and teachers can do. If we can unlock some of that time, I think we'll see a dramatic impact in schools." Iliff said she also would like to see teachers given more opportunity to express concerns and needs to top officials in the school system rather than going through "the hierarchy." | The Washington Post August 28, 2006 Editorial Endorsement: "Iliff, parent of a second-grader in Prince George's, is an internationally recognized education advocate with a rich background in academic reform and policy that would be of invaluable help to the county. Waller has a proven record of commitment to the community with her involvement in school and civic organizations." The Gazette, Thursday, August 24 Editorial Endorsement: "Heather Iliff comes with a background in building a school system from the ground up, which will help in understanding challenges in the system." Visit: The Gazette 2006 Voters Guide
| | Heather Iliff quoted as School Board Candidate, Region 2 | "Crowded Field for Pr. George's Schools"
The Examiner, July 3, 2006 Heather Iliff, who is running against Hyattsville resident Amber Waller for the District 2 seat, said this is a great opportunity to start fresh and new after so much turbulence. “The system has been in a leadership crisis for nearly a decade and our test results show that,” said Iliff, who lives in College Park. “I think the entire county is ready to come together now and do what it takes to turn our schools around.”
| | Heather Iliff organizes Community Education Forum | "Lack of Communication Angers Parents"
Gazette, January 12, 2006 (front page) ‘‘There should be a process involved where the community can roll up their sleeves and sit with school system officials before it all becomes a high stakes us-and-them situation,” said Heather Iliff, [education] advisory committee chairwoman. With better communication between residents and the school board, Iliff said, ‘‘the school system won’t walk into a firing range in the community. It’s for their benefit.”
| | In opposition to pawn shop in residential neighborhood | "Area Pawn Shop Meets Opposition"
Gazette, March 30, 2006 Heather Iliff, president of the BDCA, said she and other members opposed the pawn application for several reasons.
‘‘We’re concerned about the message it sends about the neighborhood,” Iliff said. ‘‘We know that stolen items are handled in pawn shops ... and you don’t want someone dealing with stolen items so close to a neighborhood.” ...Iliff said pawnshops’ interest rates — [pawnshop owner, Scott] Cutlip said his stores charge about 20 percent per month — equates to ‘‘more of a loan shark service.” ‘‘They take advantage of the most vulnerable people in a community,” Iliff said. | | Editorial on litter problem | "Litter is a Problem We can Solve"
Gazette, March 14, 2005 Several letters to The Gazette recently have trashed the Public Works Department for not doing more to address the litter problem. I believe that this is one area we citizens can solve if we put forth a little effort... | | | | |
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