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Womack dropped out of [[Wenonah High School]] as a freshman in [[2004]]. He previously ran for [[Mayor of Tarrant]] in [[2008 Jefferson County municipal elections#Tarrant|2008]], but garnered only 4 votes. | Womack dropped out of [[Wenonah High School]] as a freshman in [[2004]]. He previously ran for [[Mayor of Tarrant]] in [[2008 Jefferson County municipal elections#Tarrant|2008]], but garnered only 4 votes. | ||
In his 2009 Board of Education campaign (motto: "Education Does Matter") he claimed to be two years older than he was, to have graduated from [[West End High School]], and to have a bachelor's degree in elementary education from [[Alabama A&M University]]. The ''[[Birmingham News]]'' detected the lies and discovered that his actual residence was in [[Fairfield]]. Womack admitted to the lies about his age and education, but announced that he did live in District 6 and would remain in the race. | In his 2009 Board of Education campaign (motto: "Education Does Matter") he claimed to be two years older than he was, to have graduated from [[West End High School]], and to have a bachelor's degree in elementary education from [[Alabama A&M University]]. The ''[[Birmingham News]]'' detected the lies and discovered that his actual residence was in [[Fairfield]]. Womack admitted to the lies about his age and education, but announced that he did live in District 6 and would remain in the race. The ''[[Birmingham News]]'' quoted him as saying "My values are not lies. It's just the information I provided to the people is false." <sup>1.</sup> | ||
On his Facebook page, Womack gave himself the title of "Bishop". In an error-riddled essay supporting his application for a "Netroots Nation" scholarship, he called himself a "Doctor". | On his Facebook page, Womack gave himself the title of "Bishop". In an error-riddled essay supporting his application for a "Netroots Nation" scholarship, he called himself a "Doctor". | ||
==Notes== | |||
# Leech-August 19, 2009 | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Leech, Marie (August 18, 2009) "Birmingham school board candidate lied about biography, records show and he admits." ''Birmingham News'' | * Leech, Marie (August 18, 2009) "Birmingham school board candidate lied about biography, records show and he admits." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Leech, Marie (August | * Leech, Marie (August 19, 2009) "Birmingham, Alabama school board candidate Antwon Womack admits lying about background but vows not to quit." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 11:34, 19 August 2009
Antwon B. Womack (born c. 1988) is a candidate for the Birmingham Board of Education, District 6 in the 2009 election.
Womack dropped out of Wenonah High School as a freshman in 2004. He previously ran for Mayor of Tarrant in 2008, but garnered only 4 votes.
In his 2009 Board of Education campaign (motto: "Education Does Matter") he claimed to be two years older than he was, to have graduated from West End High School, and to have a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Alabama A&M University. The Birmingham News detected the lies and discovered that his actual residence was in Fairfield. Womack admitted to the lies about his age and education, but announced that he did live in District 6 and would remain in the race. The Birmingham News quoted him as saying "My values are not lies. It's just the information I provided to the people is false." 1.
On his Facebook page, Womack gave himself the title of "Bishop". In an error-riddled essay supporting his application for a "Netroots Nation" scholarship, he called himself a "Doctor".
Notes
- Leech-August 19, 2009
References
- Leech, Marie (August 18, 2009) "Birmingham school board candidate lied about biography, records show and he admits." Birmingham News
- Leech, Marie (August 19, 2009) "Birmingham, Alabama school board candidate Antwon Womack admits lying about background but vows not to quit." Birmingham News
External links
- Antwon Womack campaign website