Two ministers seeking office to represent district 4 on local school board:
The Rev. Fleet Belle and Rev. Charles Levon Manzie set to square off for the Mobile County School Board seat to represent district 4. Rev. Belle who represents district 4 now on the school board was appointed by the school board to represent district 4 after David Thomas was removed from office in 2006. Rev. Belle is the pastor of Rock of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Mobile, AL, this is Rev. Belle first political run for public office well as Rev. Manize.
Rev. Belle said that its a challenge and there are important issues that lie ahead as he seek to retain his seat on the school board.
Rev. Charles Levon Manzie, is a local minister and member of St. Joseph Baptist Church in Whistler, Alabama. Rev. Manize said he is seeking the office to better the education of the children in district 4 and the county, and to restore the integrity and accountability to the school board.
As this race for school board district 4 moves on, look for the $51 million dollars that the state allocated for new school construction to be an issue at hand for both candidates. On last Tuesday Rev. Manzie hosted his campaign kickoff and fundraiser reception with nearly 200 people showing up to support his candidacy. At this point no monetary announcement has been made in regards to the recent fundraiser.
No campaign kickoff events has not been announced by the Belle campaign, but if one develop you will be the first to know right here on the political beacon.
