Priscilla Tyson

Priscilla R. Tyson (born April 4, 1955) is a former Columbus Councilwoman and is the longest-serving female councilmember in the Columbus City Council's history. She is the founding director for City Year Columbus. She also spearheaded the passage of Columbus' CROWN Act to end hair discrimination. Quotes "Life is not fair. Once you're OK with that, you can move on." "I'm a faithful woman; I do a lot of praying. Everything happens for a reason." "To see the things my son has to deal with in his life, it isn't something I would want anyone to have to deal with, but he handles it with a lot of strength and always stays positive. He's gone through a lot, and what he's been through, so have we." Priscilla Tyson's blunt but realistic reflection on resilience and moving forward. February 10, 2012 "My goals were to expand my commitment to public service, continue to be a role model for girls and young women, and increase the access and opportunities for every citizen to live their best lives." "I believed then, as I do now, that public service is a calling rooted in service to one another." "Leadership understands that true success requires a strong team, where every member contributes their portion." Priscilla Tyson announced that she is retiring from Columbus City Council. March 26, 2021 "Family is so important. We don’t pick and choose who our parents happen to be, but I was very fortunate, and my siblings were quite fortunate, to be able to be in a household where faith was important, that we understood values. You wanted to be a person of integrity. You realized how important your name happens to be." "I was not looking to be an elected official. That was never a goal of a career, but I always knew that I had leadership skills, and I always wanted to help people." "I am very excited that I am now the longest-serving woman on City Council. I think that’s an accomplishment in itself, and hopefully girls will be able to see that they could be an elected official." "If you’re going to change the trajectory of a Black girl’s life in our community, then we need to understand what is the current quality of life of our girls." Columbus City Council’s Priscilla Tyson Wants Improved Quality of Life for Local Youth. December 9, 2021 External link Category:Living people Category:Women politicians in the United Kingdom Category:1955 births Category:People from Columbus