Tuesday, June 16, 2009
News Kevin Johnson joins House District 58 race
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 6:42 PM
An East Atlanta community activist and businessman has joined the race to represent Cabbagetown, East Atlanta and west DeKalb in the state House of Representatives.
East Atlanta resident Kevin Johnson announced his candidacy today, joining attorney Asha Jackson and lobbyist Michael McPherson in the race to fill the seat vacated by Robbin Shipp. In late April, she resigned halfway through her second term.
A special election has yet to be scheduled.
From a press release from the Johnson campaign:
Johnson, an East Atlanta resident, has extensive political experience. Most recently, his work on a state and federal level to reform unfair credit card practices has been praised locally and nationally. In May, his efforts led to legislation in the Credit CARD Act of 2009 (signed into law by President Obama), which addresses unethical consumer profiling in communities like East Atlanta. Furthermore, Johnson has worked on major political campaigns, including a congressional campaign and President Obama?s presidential campaign.
Johnson's campaign "A Better Community" will focus on policies and issues that have a profound impact on the quality of life in the district, including public safety, community revitalization, education, and employment.Johnson resides in East Atlanta with his wife, Deidre Turner Johnson. He is the president and founder of Johnson Media Inc. and has served in leadership roles with various nonprofits, including Big Brothers & Big Sisters, The Hope House, and The Atlanta Business League. He is also a member of the 2008 L.E.A.D. Atlanta Class of Leadership Atlanta.
For more information about Johnson's campaign, visit his website.
(Courtesy Kevin Johnson campaign)
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I've had the opportunity to work closely with Kevin before. He's a great guy and I'm really excited about what he'll be able to do working for HD 58. Public safety is becoming more and more of a key issue in Atlanta (despite what the Mayor's office says) and I think Kevin will get the funding needed for our police and fire departments.
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