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The Chester Republican’s announced their slate of candidates for the upcoming May primaries last night. For what may be a first in area politics, two sisters are among the endorsed candidates.
Shakirah and Shakuwra Randolph will run for City Council and School Board respectively.
On January 12, they were featured in the Daily Times for their Sisters Foundation, a grassroots organization designed to promote unity among young women and empower youth. They were each Chester High School class presidents in 2006 and 2007 and they are both college graduates.
It’s exciting to see the local Republican’s embrace a newer, younger slate of candidates who have the ability to connect to the population of citizens who feel disconnected by the old ways of Chester politics.
According to a recent Chester City Blog survey, folks aren’t too happy with the Linder administration. It will be exciting to see if the new Republican youth movement is the answer Chester is looking for.
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DeleteI think this is amazing! Two inspirational young ladies from our community doing positive things. Its not about politics, its about people doing the right thing for Chester! Go girls keep up the good work ! Keeping up with the Randolphs!
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Tamecka
The people of Chester do not understand that the republican party was the party for our people. Its great to see two EDUCATED YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN becoming involved in our city. I am voting for them.
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ReplyDeletethat was 80 years ago look at republican now
ReplyDeletewhat are there views, what do they stand for, what are there plans for the city, what direction do they want to take us in. I just can't vote for somebody without knowing game plan or goals, I ned to know more about them I just can't go by popularity or pretty faces seen a lot of that when I was in high school did't work out so well. all in all I am glad to see to young ladies doing there thing.
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Unfortunately, I didn't take my recorder when they expressed their platforms. I think you.would have been impressed with their clear and concise 'views'. The Chester Community Spirit and Daily Times were there. Maybe those real reporters took notes and will share.
DeleteI guess you've never voted for a Chester candidate unless they were in the Linder-Butler debate. That's the only time Ive heard someone express a view. Even when they knock on doors, all I've ever heard from a candidate is 'I'd love to have your support.'
USE YOUNG BLACK WOMAN TO PUSH REPUBLICANS BULL .... WAKE UP WAKE UP WAKE UP WAKE UP MASTER DOES NOT CARE ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE IN CHESTER
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DeleteMASTER??!!!! The reason this city does not progress is because of uneducated, ignorant views such as the master comment. Thats all there ever is on here, YAP YAP YAP YAPPITY YAP YAP. This so called master you speak of doesn't have to lift a finger to oppress you, you do that on your own right here on this blog. Stop talking and walk the walk, oh I'm sorry, talkers don't know how to walk, they let the walkers do it for them. Hope you get it.
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god thats who
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Deletei dont know Shakirah or Shakuwra but i do see, read and hear alot about the good things they do for our community. Shakuwra (the older one i think) does alot with the youth and i think thats a great thing. Dont know much about shakirah but i willing to hear her views as well
ReplyDeleteI would love to know what their platforms are if they have the best views for our city then they have my vote and I'm a democrat, though truly they have to better then the hot mess we have representing right now, everybody out for self not the city....ijs
ReplyDeleteSure nice to hear people say they want to hear platforms. In my 7 years of Chester community journalism, that term never came up. Candidates have been running on party or personality. Maybe this year they'll actually have to talk to the people to get their vote.
DeleteI'll publish all platforms if candidates would like to send them.
That's what I'm talking about, glad I ask that question about the views so now i know that I am not the only who feels the same. can't join a club if you don't know what's it's about right.....Lamont2086
ReplyDeleteTheres a saying "What Chester makes, Makes Chester" Shakuwra and Shakirah are home grown,they were educated here in the public school system, they both have college degrees w/honors. Shakuwra is seeking her maters in special education/urban education Both are employed here and live in the city. Chester NEEDS young blood! wake up and get on board. They are our planted seeds, stop tearing down the rooted trees.
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They have my vote tooooo Pennell Street for life!
ReplyDeleteIs it just me or is the Republican party is copying the Dems when they selected two young men Nafis Nichols (for City Counsel) and Cephus Richardson (for School Board)?
ReplyDeleteHow observant of you. Now we'll get to choose among young people, not just old people.
DeleteJust because they both are pretty and have a college degree don't make them qualified for the job.
ReplyDeleteThey were obviously qualified to be selected by the party. It's up to you to determine if they are qualified to serve.
DeleteWatch out for sg lee
ReplyDeletemr roots you are so oneside dem for life go dems go
ReplyDeleteOnly one side called to invite me to their announcement. I guess that's my fault too.
Deleteyea what are you rep or dem
ReplyDeletenice young ladies but are they free
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