Remarks by Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall
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School Board · Aug 19, 2026
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“Yes, thank you, Madam Chair, Madam Vice Chair. Thank you for all that you do to celebrate all of our children and my seatmate, my colleague just said the words that I was going to mention, but I'm gonna mention them anyway. I wanna make sure that I'm more actively involved in what you do and look for you to spread this wealth this kindness to all of the schools. I don't know how many you've done in District 2, but I will speak with my team to make sure that you get there. And when you come, I'll be there to cheer you on. I used to be a cheerleader, so I know exactly how to do that. And thank…”
School Board · Aug 11, 2026
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“A good while ago, I was an administrator in Hialeah, James Bright, and J.W. Johnson. And I would pass what was 103rd Street and 49th Street, and I would see the sign, I don't think I ever met you. but I am glad that I get to meet you today, such an auspicious occasion. To my colleague, thank you for honoring those who deserve honor. Everything you said about this wonderful person, I know it's true because again, remember what I said a good while ago, I saw your work. I believe at the time, your dealership was right on the corner. I can't remember the avenue, but I do know it was 103rd Street,…”
School Board · Aug 11, 2026
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“Good morning, everyone. Matt, this has been a long time coming. And I'm trying to remember where I was that I said, I've got to honor him. I was probably at your very first picnic. I am a graduate of an HBCU founded by Booker T. Washington. If you don't know, it's a place in Alabama. I am honored. to have been able to go to that, at that time, Tuskegee Institute. It's now Tuskegee University, where we had the wonderful fighting pilots, and we had that wonderful scientist, George Washington Carver. Someone always said, poor member, did you go to school with them? Not quite. So to all of you…”
School Board · Aug 11, 2026
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“Where is he? First grade? Come on. Yes. That's who I work for. Those are my bosses. Come on. Everybody. Thank you. Okay. Yes, please.”
School Board · Aug 11, 2026
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“All right, do I hear a motion for co-sponsors?”
School Board · Aug 11, 2026
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“Any opposed, nay. Motion passes, thank you.”
School Board · Aug 11, 2026
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School Board · Aug 11, 2026
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“Yes, so I just wanted to share that because that's my story. I don't know what they're gonna say, but they got me good. Thank you, Madam Chair, thank you, sir. I look forward to working with you. Thank you so much. Thank you.”
School Board · Aug 11, 2026
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“One speaker, Marcel Borges. Marcel Borges.”
School Board · Aug 11, 2026
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School Board · Aug 11, 2026
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“I want you to know that I am honored that you brought this item. I was reading, we have a few plans that we're putting in place for District 2, and you know District 2. And it's as if you were reading my mind. I spoke to some of my high school principals, Madam Chair, yesterday at Trask Powell Stadium. And all of the stuff that you all mentioned about the turf and the grass and everything, I was out there. So I could have talked as long as some of you, but I know how we are. I want you to know that we stand ready. I spoke with some, again, some of my high school principals, and most of them…”
School Board · Aug 11, 2026
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School Board · Aug 11, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair, and to all of you who came out to speak, you're having some of the same thoughts that I have, especially getting information. Well spoken. We're not supposed to talk with you. This is your time. But I have to thank you for saying that because I'd like to know how can we get more information out to our stakeholders, to the people who elect us. and ask us to let them know what it is that we know. I am not sure how it can happen, but someone made mention, and forgive me if I misspeak, you made mention of the fact that it's too much information put in one little spot for…”
School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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School Board · Jul 29, 2026
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School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“It's a homecoming for me. So many people out there, and they made me really feel good as you heard the Chair say, it's my birthday. You're supposed to clap. You know I'm a teacher by trade, so I have to tell you what to do. Thank you so much. And I think you might realize this. Each time I saw you, you were moving. You were going somewhere, doing something. 38 years. Maybe there are two of us here who might be able to outdo you. But we won't talk about that since we're having birthdays. Thank you for your service. I could never say I don't know how you do it because we just do it. As I was…”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Vice Chair. I was telling my colleague to my left that, yeah, left, when he said he was looking for an animal, then I would have vacated this seat. My first teaching job was at Pine Villa, and I never knew a school was that far south. Then the children trust Member Blanca to want to go to the zoo. So I made nice with all of the parents, because I wasn't going. You know, we needed chaperones. So you saved me a long time ago, you didn't know it. But I whispered selfish, the word selfish, when my seatmate said, you're welcome to District 4. You're welcome to this whole dais in…”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“Madam Vice Chair, I believe we do have some speakers.”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“Come on, we don't have all day. Okay. There you go.”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“Did we get all of the speakers? Okay, did you have a child you wanted to speak for you? No, for you, not you, for you. Because these are beautiful children. You know I was at graduation. That's why I asked. But if you want to come now.”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“Happy birthday! You snuck that one in. And that is good. Madam? Oh, you're back? Okay, good, okay. Okay, so am I continuing with the vice chair or you? It doesn't matter? Okay, wonderful.”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026
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“When you say Liberty Square, I listen carefully. I spent 15 years of my life in Liberty Square. And I want you all to look at me. I clean up pretty well, right? If I can get out of Liberty Square. I did not know we were on welfare until I went to college. He's looking at me like, you were on welfare? Yes, if you lived in Liberty Square, you were on welfare. Judges, doctors, lawyers, and the Supreme Court Justice, Katonji Brown Jackson, her parents grew up with me in Liberty Square. So think about it. You ain't got to look at me with that look. This is what you look like when you pay…”
School Board · Jul 22, 2026