BREAKING NEWS/EXCLUSIVE Garre tt Sawyer has announced tha t he will be seeking to fill the 4th District School Board seat vacated by Jonathan Young's resignation. Recently Sawyer had planned to run for City Council , but has changed course and has filed to be appointed to the School Board. I've encountered Sawyer in a variety of community spaces. Through his years of public service he has forged deep connections with a wide spectrum of community members. Christian Detres of RVAMag describes Sawyer as: ".... charming, clearly attentive to style, and friendly to boot. His gentle manner cradles a striding confidence that could magnetize voters...." and "His public service pedigree is strong. His experience ranges from working with the NAACP to serving in leadership at the Ethics Reform Commission and the Richmond Public Library. He’s considered an HR wizard and gets really excited about Richmond restaurants. He’s a happy product of Richmond Public Schools and ...
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