Supporters
Mother Eva Doyle, Educator/Teacher;
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Betty Jean Grant, Former Legislator District#2,
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Bishop Michael Badger, Bethesda Demario Badger,
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George K. Arthur, Former Council President,
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Bishop John Young, Fellowship World Inc.,
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Roberta Cates, Co-Chair Buffalo Parent Teacher Organization (BPTO) ,
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Brian McLaughlin, Commissioner Erie County Probation
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Dr. Fatima Morrell,
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Rev. Ben Cashaw, President of the Fruit Belt Coalition,
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John Johnson, Former NYS Commissioner of Youth,
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George Alexander, Former NYS Commissioner
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Neal Gobbins, MVP President Most Valuable Parents Organization (MVP);
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Donald Tolbert, Bonnie Jean Tolbert, Community Leaders
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Kanasha Blue, NAACP Youth Committee Chairperson
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Lisa Tolbert Yokley, LINKS and AKA Chairperson
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Brenda McDuffie, President Urban League;
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Roberta Cates, Chairman of Ellicott Neighborhood Advisory Board
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Bernie Tolbert, Former FBI Agent in Charge Buffalo Office;
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Sophia Howard-Johnson, Teacher, BTF Union representative
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Louis Pertucci, Park District Board of Education Representative;
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Jeff Conrad, Director Catholic Charity Workforce Development
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Jennifer Mecozzi, Niagara District Board of Education Representative
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Dr. Theresa Tiggs, East District Board of Education Representative
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Otis N. Glover, Co-chair BPO Diversity Council
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Pastor Jeff and Renee Copeland, Kingdom Works Ministries
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Pastor Jeff Carter, Ephesus Ministries
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Rev. Henry W. Curtis III, Past Commander Jesse Clipper Post#430
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Donald Paulk, 3rd Vic-Commander Jesse Clipper American Legion Post#430
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Crystal Barton, President Union and Principal McKinley High School
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Bishop Jeff and Shirley Mustafa, Ruach Healing Temple
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Rev. Tim Newkirk, SUGGS;
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Roscoe Henderson, School Resource Officer
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Benay Legree, Robinson, Business Owner Adrian’s Catering;
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Marlow Wright, Music Teacher;
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Mama Charlene Miller, Block Club Leader;
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Rev. Eugene Pierce, Former Deputy Commissioner Erie Cty Correctional Facility
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Sam Radford, District Parent Coordinating Committee (DPCC)
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Renato Graham, President BMHA Advisory Board
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Beverly Newkirk, Director It’s Takes A Village
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Sam Smith, Businessman Promoter
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Judge James McLeod, City Court Judge
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Mother Thelma Roberts, ELIM Christian Fellowship - E.S.T.H.E.R Sisterhood
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Brenda Calhoun, Onxy Enterprise, Insurance Agency