Melvin Grady
Melvin A. Grady | ||
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Melvin Grady |
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Candidate for
Charlottesville City Council |
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Party | Democratic | |
Election | June 11, 2013 primary | |
For term to start | 2014 | |
Biographical Information
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Place of birth | Charlottesville | |
Spouse | Stephanie Grady [1] | |
Children | Rajesh and Laila | |
Residence | Charlottesville | |
Alma mater | University of Virginia | |
Profession | Teacher at Buford Middle School | |
Campaign $ | VPAP | |
Contributions $ | VPAP |
Melvin Alonzo Grady is a teacher at Buford Middle School who was a candidate for one of two Democratic nominations for Charlottesville City Council in the 2013 election. [2] Through May 29, 2013, Grady raised $1,671 in campaign contributions including $250 from George Benford. [3] He placed fourth in the race with 17 percent of the vote. [4]
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Biography
Grady, a math teacher at Buford Middle School, is a native of Charlottesville who obtained a bachelor's degree in math at the University of Virginia in 1994. He received a teaching certificate from James Madison University.
Grady's uncle, Charles Barbour, was the first African-American elected to City Council and first African-American mayor. [2]
Grady served three months in prison in 2006 for multiple convictions of driving on a suspended license. [5]
Election 2013
Grady also participated in a questionnaire on public housing conducted by the Public Housing Association of Residents. [6]
Audio of campaign announcement
<play audio>http://s3.amazonaws.com/cville/cm%2Fmutlimedia%2F20130326-Grady-Announcement.mp3 </play audio>
References
- ↑ Web. Grady: Affordable houses, jobs needed in city, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, June 3, 2013, retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Web. Buford teacher enters City Council race, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 26, 2013, retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Palmer, McKeel lead local candidates in fundraising, Daily Progress Staff Reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, June 7, 2013, retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Bellamy, Fenwick in dead heat; Szakos wins easily, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, June 12, 2013, retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Council candidate served three months in 2006 on driving charge, Daily Progress Staff Reports, Charlottesville Tomorrow, June 4, 2013, retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Web. [ Questionnaire for City Council Candidatesurl=http://www.pharcville.org/2013/06/04/phar-questionnaire-for-city-council-candidates/], June 4, 2013, retrieved June 10, 2013.