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Early Voting Opportunities In the 4th Congressional District

Posted by: Office Staff (October 20, 2008, 09:23 PM)

Early Voting Opportunities

In the 4th Congressional District

 

 

DEKALB COUNTY

404-298-4020

 

VOTE EARLY “Absentee-in-Person”

September 22-October 31, 2008

Monday-Friday, 8:00 am- 7:00 pm

Memorial Drive Complex (across the street from jail)

4380 Memorial Drive

Suite 300

Decatur, GA 30032

 

ADVANCE VOTING

October 27 – October 31, 2008

Monday-Friday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

 

Decatur

330 W. Ponce de Leon Ave.

Room A

Decatur, GA 30030

 

Lithonia

Lithonia Middle School

2451 Randall Ave.

Lithonia, GA 30058

 

Northlake

DeKalb Co. Fire HQ

1950 W. Exchange Pl.

Tucker, GA 30084

 

 North DeKalb

Liane Levetan Park at Brook Run

4770 N. Peachtree Rd.

Dunwoody, GA 30338

 

 South DeKalb

South DeKalb Senior Center

1931 Candler Rd.

Decatur, GA 30030

 

 

ROCKDALE COUNTY

 

770-785 -5947

 

VOTE EARLY “Absentee-in-Person”

 

September 19 – October 24, 2008

Monday- Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm.

 

October 25, 2008

Saturday – 9:00 am-1:30 pm

 

ADVANCE VOTING

October 27-28, 2008

Monday – Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

October -29- 31, 2008

Wednesday-Friday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm

1400 Parker Road

Conyers, GA

(enter Lobby B and follow the signs)

 

 

GWINNETT COUNTY

 

678-226-7210

 

VOTE EARLY “Absentee-in-Person”

 

September 22-October 31, 2008

Monday – Friday 9:00 am-4:30 pm

 

Elections Office

455 Grayson Hwy, Suite 200

Lawrenceville, GA

 

ADVANCE VOTING

October 27 – October 31, 2008

 

Snellville

3035 Betheny Chuch Road

Snellville, GA 30039

 

Norcross

5220 Singleton Road

Norcross, GA 30082

 

Verify your registration at

www.sos.georgia.gov/elections/polllocater

 

Voting Requirements: Valid Photo ID

 

General Election – Tuesday November 4, 2008

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Photos from August 15 SBA Event

Posted by: Office Staff (September 08, 2008, 03:42 PM)

Congressman Hank Johnson, a member of the House Small Business Committee, hosted a free Small Business Day & Town Hall on Thursday, August 14, at DeKalb Technical College.

This event was held in conjunction with:

  • The U.S. Small Business Administration
  • DeKalb Small Business Development Center
  • DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
  • Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce
  • DeKalb Office of Economic Development
  • Rockdale Chamber of Commerce
  • Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce
Workshops included Procurement, Starting a Small Business, Hiring a Small Business attorney, Financial Management, and Strategic Planning.

The Small Business Town Hall, moderated by Producer/Journalist Ray Metoyer, features panelists:
  • Rep. Hank Johnson, Member, House Small Business Committee
  • Mary McClanahan, GA Economic Development Dept., Governors Office
  • Terri Dennison, Georgia Small Business Administration
  • Roger Campos, Minority Business Roundtable
  • Allan Adams, SBDC








 

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Photos from Jamaal Addison Post Office Dedication

Posted by: Office Staff (September 08, 2008, 03:05 PM)

Hank Johnson, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, lead the designation event for the Specialist Jamaal RaShard Addison Post Office (Lithonia Post Office) on August 2, 2008.

The Congressman introduced and passed the bill renaming the Post Office to honor all Georgians killed in Iraq but named it for Specialist Addison because he was the first Georgian slain.

Specialist Addison died on March 23, 2003 when his convoy was ambushed. A former honor student at Lakeside High School in Tucker, he served with the 507th Army Ordnance Maintenance Company in Fort Bliss, Texas.









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Photos from June 14 State Association of Letter Carriers Convention

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Photos from June 7 Pleasant Hill Fellowship Breakfast

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Photos from April 12 Homeowners Summit

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Photos from Education Forum: Making Education a Priority Among Black Males

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Photos from 2008 Congressional Art Competition

Posted by: Office Staff (June 02, 2008, 04:40 PM)

Photos from the 2008 Congressional Art Competition


The winner



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Education forum transcript summary

Posted by: Office Staff (May 14, 2008, 11:56 AM)

Congressman Johnson’s March 29 education forum featured two panels.  The first approached the issues at hand – black males, education, and the achievement gap – from the micro perspective.  The second approached from a macro perspective.  These summaries are derived from transcripts taken at the event.

Micro Panel (LINK):
  • Why isn't education a priority among some black males? (GO)
  • How can we market education to young people? (GO)
  • How can we encourage involvement in after-school, extracurricular, and mentoring programs? (GO)
  • How should families and communities provide the foundations for a child’s education? (GO)
Macro Panel (LINK):
  • How do we begin a discussion of black men and education at the macro level? (GO)
  • How can we inspire and encourage young people to pursue and value education? (GO)
  • Education and educational institutions can provide young Americans with a sense of inclusion. How important is that and how can we promote it? (GO)
  • Audience question: Most people drop out because of difficult tests like the graduation test and the SAT. They leave school once they realize they won’t pass these tests. Some say the tests have no purpose. Why should we have them? (GO)
  • Audience question: What does it take to become a CEO? (GO)
  • Audience question: My son is so bright but he cannot pass standardized tests. The mentality of failing is devastating our kids. It is killing a generation of males. They would rather walk away and be cool than take the test and risk failure. (GO)
  • Roland Martin’s closing comments (GO)


MICRO PANEL, hosted by Ms. Karla Winfrey

* Karla Winfrey, host – Emmy-award winning television journalist
* Shirley Franklin, Mayor of Atlanta
* Dr. Anthony Tricoli, President of Georgia Perimeter College
* Judge Greg Adams, fmr. Chief Judge, DeKalb Cty. Juvenile Courts 
* Malik Salaam, social activist & artist 
* Orie Ward, President of Phoenix Enterprises 
* David Schutten, President of Organization of Educators 
* Keisha Hansen, Prevention/Intervention Specialist at Lakeside High School 

Q: Why isn’t education a priority among some black males? 

* Many high school seniors do not believe post-secondary education is accessible to them.

* Some black males don’t see the benefits of education.

* Even those who are aware that college is accessible may not be connected with the right role models. We need a mentoring program that reaches into middle school.

* We desperately need more mentors. We have to challenge every male to go into a school to mentor younger men.

* 93% of youths in DeKalb County stay out of legal trouble. Let’s not forget to focus on the fact that most kids are choosing to do the right thing.

* Kids are discouraged. They have low GPAs and feel like they can’t compete. They get stuck in a mentality of failure.

 Q: How can we market education to young people?

* Kids will never believe in the system until they see that the system believes in them. We have chronic shortages of educational resources. It is hard to market the notion that there are opportunities when there are not.

* We have to give voice to people who understand that education is possible and valuable. We should involve the entire university system in a mentoring program to get young people who are succeeding in touch with young people who need guidance.

* Young people respond when we communicate on their level. Kids detect insincerity, and they will only respond to the words of their elders if they are approached by a role model who has a respectful, open mind. 

Q: How can we encourage involvement in after-school, extracurricular, and mentoring programs? 

* Mandatory community service programming is a huge plus.

* The home environment is critical. Parents have to encourage involvement and service and get themselves involved in their children’s education.

* Some of the kids most in need of these programs have already been in trouble. We have to welcome kids who have had trouble back into the schools. Einstein was a terrible student as a child.

* We all have to get involved. We have to own this effort ourselves. The jail on Memorial Drive has 3600 beds, and the majority of those sleeping there are dropouts. We need to take ownership and responsibility for our own people, our own communities. 

Q: How should families and communities provide the foundations for a child’s education? 

* In a community with fewer resources, we can promote the idea of manhood. That’s a foundation that can only be built for young men by other men.

* Education for black Americans cannot be discussed without a discussion of the black family. Women are critical. Many of the most successful social movements in our nation’s history were pioneered by women, and we won’t make the changes we want until women get the respect which is their right.

* Take ten minutes a week to mentor a child.

* Everything starts at home. Read with your child. Emphasize the importance of education. We have to follow our words with participation and action, or nothing will change.

 

 MACRO PANEL, hosted by CNN’s Roland Martin

* Roland Martin, host – CNN host and commentator, syndicated columnist
* Kevin Liles, Executive VP, Warner Music Group; fmr. President, Def Jam Recordings 
* Frank Ski, V-103 WVEE Radio 
* Armstrong Williams, syndicated columnist and radio host 
* Dr. Walter J. Broadnax, President of Clark Atlanta University 
* Roberta Shields, President of the Ludacris Foundation 
* Shelley Winter, radio host, WAOK 1350AM Atlanta 

Q: How do we begin a discussion of black men and education at the macro level? 

* A good education depends upon a solid family unit. We have an obligation to provide that foundation for our children, but we also have an obligation to provide that foundation as a community for children whose parents aren’t as supportive as they need to be.

* Young men need to understand the criminal justice system – how to interact with law enforcement and the nature and extent of our rights as citizens. Young men need to know that they will be tried as an adult at 17. What seems like harmless mischief will land you a hefty sentence.

Q: How can we inspire and encourage young people to pursue and value education? 

* Following the civil war, freed slaves walked to Atlanta to pursue higher education. They understood its value and what it could do to improve their futures and the futures of their families. Strong, mature men led these charges.

The same thing happened in the 1960s and 1970s. There was a sense of purpose, of challenges that needed to be met. When we talk about fraternity membership, we’re talking about meeting challenges. When we talk about achieving a college degree, we’re talking about meeting challenges. We have to return to the fundamentals. Meeting challenges – rising to the occasion – is what it means to be a man. We have to rejuvenate that ethic.

* Many young people today equate money with success. While we should remind them that happiness and fulfillment are not tied exclusively to material wealth, they also need to be aware that, if wealth is their goal, education is the surest means to it.

* A lot is made of the connections between hip-hop music, youth culture, and the prevalence of delinquency and criminality among young black males. Artists and record labels do have some responsibility to provide role models with values beyond women, money, luxury, and the “thug life.”

The other side of the same coin: today’s young people connect so strongly with music because they are so open. Today’s kids communicate rapidly, constantly. Just check out MySpace or Facebook. They put their expressions out to the world, like musicians. They want to communicate, not just receive lectures; we have to talk with them, not at them. Take a step back and let them tell you who they are.

Q: Education and educational institutions can provide young Americans with a sense of inclusion. How important is that and how can we promote it?

* Many black men who arrive on college campuses are looking for a deeper form of inclusion. Faculty and staff reach out to create relationships, and a new kind of family forms on campus. That’s the kind of supportive space all young adults, male and female, need as they take their first steps to complete independence. Professors and administrators are like surrogate parents to these kids.

* The Junior College system was created to provide more young adults – even those who have struggled as adolescents, either disciplinarily or academically – with that supportive academic environment. 

Audience question: Most people drop out because of difficult tests like the graduation test and the SAT. They leave school once they realize they won’t pass these tests. Some say the tests have no purpose. Why should we have them? 

* Challenges frighten us. But if we can get over the hurdles, at the end of the day that is a victory, that makes us stronger people. Life is a challenge.

* The real world tests us every day. Be proud of who you are and become determined to succeed – don’t run away from a challenge. There’s nowhere you can run where you won’t be faced with tests of one kind or another. 

Audience question: What does it take to become a CEO? 

* Success in any field is about hard work, not just your degree. Some of the richest people in the United States dropped out of school. We can make mistakes and come back strong -- it’s about getting to work early and leaving after everyone else.

* Find a mentor. Apprentice yourself. Prove that you’re worthy of the industry.

Audience question: My son is so bright but he cannot pass standardized tests. The mentality of failing is devastating our kids. It is killing a generation of males. They would rather walk away and be cool than take the test and risk failure. 

* But the reality is that the test is there. Let’s focus on passing it. Our concern cannot be just the school system’s failure. Our primary concern must be taking control of the education of our own children.

Roland Martin’s closing comments: The story of Nehemiah comes to mind – when he had the vision to rebuild the wall. He did not do it himself; he told the people to build with their left hands and keep their right hands on their weapons. He told the people to rebuild the wall only in front of their own homes, so, after all had done so, the wall would be complete.

Our challenge, at the end of the day, is to rebuild the portions in and in front of our own homes. Don’t leave here asking what someone else will do for you. Ask, “What have I accomplished?” There are more people in this room right now than sat in the basement of the church that created the Montgomery Improvement Association. What are you prepared to do?

 

 

 

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Mark your calendars: Home Owner Summit (April 12)

Posted by: Office Staff (April 03, 2008, 04:22 PM)

These are difficult times for home owners.  To help the people of Georgia's Fourth Congressional District weather this financial storm, Hank will host a Home Owner Summit on Saturday, April 12.

Home Owner Summit: Purchase and Protect

Saturday, April 12, 2008
11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Salem Bible Church
5460 Hillandale Dr.
Lithonia, GA 30058

CLICK FOR DIRECTIONS (map at bottom of this page)

This Home Owner Summit will be comprised of innovative and informative discussion on preserving homeownership within Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District. 

Come find out what works and what doesn’t.  Hear about programs that are available.  This is a day for home owners, housing organizations, lenders, realtors, housing counselors, local, State and Federal Governments to participate in discussion about foreclosure prevention strategies, lending options for potential home owners, and solutions for homeowners in default.

Attendance is free and all are invited.  We hope to see you there!


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Mark your calendars: Making Education a Priority Again Among Black Males

Posted by: Office Staff (March 13, 2008, 02:13 PM)

Save the date of this 2008 Educational Initiative hosted by Congressman Hank Johnson,

MAKING EDUCATION A
PRIORITY AMONG BLACK MALES:
A Macro & Micro Approach

Saturday, March 29, 2008
10AM-2PM

-at-

J.C. LRC Auditorium at Georgia Perimeter College
555 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS
(map at bottom of this page)

-with-

Mayor Shirley Franklin
Armstrong Wiliams, Syndicated Radio Host
Dr. Walter Broadnax, President, Clark Atlanta University
Roberta Shields, President, The Ludacris Foundation

-and moderated by-

CNN's Roland Martin



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Mark your calendars: ACADEMY DAY 2008

Posted by: Office Staff (March 13, 2008, 01:45 PM)

Members of the Georgia Congressional Delegation invite all students grades 8-12 to:

ACADEMY DAY 2008

Saturday, May 10, 2008
1PM-3PM

-at-

Dobbins Air Reserve Base
Building 731
1408 Dobbins Place (Cobb Parkway entrance)
Dobbins ARB, GA 30069

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

(map at bottom of this page)

Representatives from all five Military Academies will be available to answer your questions.

Registration is required.  Please call Katie Dailey at 770-939-2016 for more information. Due to security restrictions, you must register by May 2, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for updates.

NOTE: You must present photo ID, vehicle registration, and proof of auto insurance at the Cobb Parkway entrance for admittance.



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Some new photos from the District!

Posted by: Office Staff (March 12, 2008, 10:37 AM)

Here are a few new photos from recent district events:


Ms. Maryland Nesmith (Principal of Conyers Middle School) speaks at the 2007 Education Town Hall Forum.


Hank's Congressional Military Service Academy Committee


Hank with Daniel Petrez, Rockdale County Teacher of the Year


Hank with the Conyers Middle School Robotic Team


Hank with his wife, Mereda, and and DaJanae Richardson

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Photos from around the District

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Water Crisis Update

Posted by: Hank Johnson (October 19, 2007, 05:18 PM)

FRIENDS: Georgia is in the midst of a historic drought that some call the worst in recorded history.

Lakes Lanier and Allatoona, the primary reservoirs for the Atlanta area, are at historically low levels yet the Army Corps of Engineers continue to release a minimum of 5,000 cubic feet per second of water from the lakes. This release of water is many times more than what is coming into the lakes and therefore contributing significantly to the severe depletion of the reservoirs. The Corps of Engineers is required to release that minimum amount of water to sustain several endangered species downriver from the lakes in Florida as well as power generation downriver. If current drought and water release conditions continue, it is estimated that there is between 80 and 120 days of water remaining. This is a serious situation and I as well as the entire Georgia Congressional Delegation are committed to ensuring adequate water supply for Georgians.

Clearly, something has to change. If the reservoirs run dry, there will be no water for the endangered species or for millions of Georgians. The Georgia Congressional Delegation is actively working with the Secretary of the Army and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop a revised plan that will slow the water releases from the lakes to a more sustainable level.

The Georgia Congressional Delegation has cosponsored a bill that would give the Secretary of the Army or the Governor the authority they would need to take drastic action in a severe drought. While this bill works its way through Congress, I am hopeful that ongoing negotiations with the Corps will soon result in reduced water releases from our dwindling reservoirs. Yesterday the Corps took a positive step in agreeing to begin the process of updating the water control manuals for the ACT river basin. Though this action by the Corps will not bring relief in the immediate crisis, it is a step in the right direction and shows that the Corps is beginning to respond to the concerns of Georgians.

This week, the Georgia Congressional Delegation sent the attached letters to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Corps of Engineers asking them to work quickly and to work together to allow a reduction in flow out of the reservoirs. It is in the best interest of everyone involved to reduce the flows now so that we can sustain a water supply for Atlanta. The state of Georgia would like to see outflows reduced to equal the amount coming in.

As I and the rest of the Congressional Delegation work to alleviate this crisis, I strongly advise ALL Georgians to make every effort to conserve water.

--Hank

 

Click here to read a letter from me and the rest of the Georgia Congressional delegation to the Secretary of the Army regarding the GA drought crisis

Click here to read a letter from me and the rest of the GA delegation to the head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Home Foreclosures Help Center

Posted by: Office Staff (October 12, 2007, 06:20 PM)

[LAST UPDATED MAY 12, 2008]

Home ownership is at the heart of the American dream. Homes are the building block of neighborhoods. And they’re an important part of a family’s financial security.

That's why foreclosure is such a painful experience for the one and a half million Americans who will lose their homes to foreclosure this year. In September of 2007 alone, 223,000 Americans faced foreclosure.

My colleagues in the House of Representatives and I passed legislation on May 8, 2008, that will respond directly to the crisis currently facing middle class Americans and provide the tools to prevent a similar housing crisis in the future.  The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221) will slow the spread of foreclosures and restore confidence in the housing market by providing more affordable refinancing and borrowing options for American families. 

Please do not hesitate to call my Washington, DC, office if you need any additional assistance; ask for Todd Williamson or Jonathan Ossoff. The number is (202) 225-1605.



What is Home Foreclosure?

According to the Home Ownership Preservation Foundation (995hope.org), foreclosure is "a legal action used by a mortgage company to recover any money from a customer when the customer does not pay his or her debt in accordance with the mortgage agreement. In other words, it's the legal remedy used by a mortgage company to assume ownership of a property when the required loan payments are not made. Foreclosure obliterates otherwise good credit.

"Although the actual process varies from state to state, foreclosure revolves around a homeowner's inability to keep up with monthly mortgage payments. The farther behind the homeowner gets, the closer to foreclosure the homeowner becomes."

Click here to open a new window with a list of common myths about foreclosure.


How to Avoid Foreclosure

If you are facing financial difficulty and suspect you may be unable to make your payments on time, first contact your lender. You may be able to renegotiate the terms of your mortgage.

We also highly recommend you consult the resources listed below (Atlanta Legal Aid Society and the Home Ownership Preservation Foundation). It is better to have contacted them before you are in urgent need of assistance.


What Can Families & Individuals Facing Foreclosure Do?

Atlanta Legal Aid Society and the Home Ownership Preservation Foundation are non-profit resources for families and individuals facing foreclosure. We recommend you contact both to maximize your access to information. Contact Atlanta Legal Aid at one of their offices:
  • DeKalb County: (404) 377-0701
  • Gwinnett County: (678) 376-4545
  • Downtown Atlanta: (404) 524-5811
  • SENIOR CITIZEN HOTLINE: 1-888-257-9519
  • South Fulton / Clayton County: (404) 669-0233
We highly recommend the Home Ownership Preservation Foundation hotline for immediate counsel. HPF's representatives -- experienced advisors from HUD-approved agencies -- will be able to give you support and advice in your hour of need. Call now: 1-888-995-HOPE (4673).

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Photos from September 15 Health Fair

Posted by: Office Staff (October 05, 2007, 12:25 PM)

Many of you joined Hank on September 15 for a well-attended and very productive Health Fair for youth and young adults at South DeKalb Mall.

Here are some photos from that very successful event. Thanks to all who attended!







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August 18: Congress on the Corner

Posted by: Hank Johnson (August 14, 2007, 03:45 PM)

FRIENDS: I will be holding the first "Congress on the Corner" event of the year this Saturday, August 18, at Jim 'n Nick's BBQ in Conyers, from 2PM until 3PM.  Please join me for good food and a friendly discussion of the issues.



--Hank

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Photos from July 28 Military Townhall

Posted by: Office Staff (August 09, 2007, 03:20 PM)

Many of you joined Hank on Saturday, July 28, for a very important town hall meeting, "Serving Those Who Serve" -- a Q&A session with expert representatives from a variety of agencies and organizations for active service members, veterans, and their families.  Here are some photos from that very successful event.

















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Town Hall Meeting: "Serving Those Who Serve"

Posted by: Hank Johnson (July 03, 2007, 12:28 PM)

FRIENDS: Please join me on Saturday, July 28, for a very important town hall meeting, "Serving Those Who Serve" -- a Q&A session with expert representatives from VA Medical, VA Benefits, the Georgia Department of Veterans Service, Military Family Support, the Small Business Administration, the Georgia Department of Labor, and more.

WHAT: Experts will discuss issues of importance to active servicemen and women, veterans, and family of service members
WHEN: Saturday, July 28, 2007 -- 9AM until 1PM
WHERE: Lou Walker Center - 2538 Panola Road - Lithonia 30058 [click here for directions]

In this time of war, active service members, veterans, and their families need our support.  The Veterans' Affairs system is overloaded with an abundance of claims and cases.  My guests and I will help you navigate the various agencies and organizations that will provide you with essential services.

Please join me for this important town hall meeting.  Call (770) 987-2291 for more information.

--Hank

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Save Your Home and Protect Our Neighborhoods

Posted by: Hank Johnson (June 05, 2007, 10:09 PM)

FRIENDS: Please join my staff on June 16 for a very important town hall meeting, "Stopping Foreclosures" -- a Q&A session with expert representatives from HUD, Metro Fair Housing, Atlanta Legal Aid, and Washington Mutual.

WHAT: Financial experts will answer your questions regarding home foreclosures
WHEN: June 16, 2007 -- 9AM until 1PM
WHERE: Lou Walker Center - 2538 Panola Road - Lithonia 30058 [click here for directions]

Many of us are facing hardship as we struggle to service our mortgages. Those of us who are in the clear today may face tough times tomorrow. It only makes sense that we be as prepared as possible to defend our homes and neighborhoods against financial threats.

Please join me for this important town hall meeting.  Call (770) 987-2291 for more information.

--Hank

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Passport Fairs Across District on Sat, Apr 28

Posted by: Hank Johnson (April 26, 2007, 12:47 PM)

FRIENDS: The U.S. Postal Service has provided my office with the following important information regarding Saturday's passport fairs.  If you are an American citizen and intend to travel abroad soon or need a government-issued identification, please visit one of the listed locations on Saturday, April 28! 

Best,
Hank

Traveling soon and need a passport?

Submit your application at a U.S. Postal Service passport fair!


TIME

OFFICE

ADDRESS

ZIP

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Atlanta Buckhead Postal Store

3495 Buckhead Loop NE STE 115

30326

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Atlanta Doraville Station

4700 Longmire Ext

30340

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Atlanta Dunwoody Station

1551 Dunwoody Village Pkwy

30338

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Atlanta Howell Mill Postal Store

1984 Howell Mill RD NW

30327

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Atlanta Old National Station

2385 Godby RD

30349

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Atlanta Sandy Springs Postal Store

227 Sandy Springs PL NE STE G

30328

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cumming Post Office

525 Tribble Gap Road

30040

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Decatur Main Post Office

520 W Ponce DE Leon AVE

30030

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Fayetteville

250 E. Georgia Ave

30214

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Gainesville Main Post Office

364 Green ST NE

30501

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Lawrenceville North Postal Store

1557 Buford DR

30043

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Lilburn Post Office

4370 Highway 29

30047

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Mableton Post Office

5284 Floyd RD SW

30126

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Marietta Main Post Office

257 Lawrence ST NE

30060

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Marietta Sprayberry Branch

2886 Sandy Plains RD

30066

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Riverdale Main Post Office

8060 Webb RD

30274

 

Bring these items to our Passport Fair:

 

● PASSPORT APPLICATION (on-site or www.usps.com/passport)       ● PROOF OF IDENTITY

● PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP                                                                  ● PHOTO FEE ($15 for two passport photos)

● PASSPORT FEES (must be paid separately)

    U.S. Dept. of State Total*        USPS® Acceptance Fee†       Total

    16 and older             $67                              $30                          $97

    15 or younger          $52                              $30                          $82

     NOTE:  For minors under 14 years of age, each child must appear in person and both parents or legal guardians must present evidence of relationship

 

*U.S. Department of State total may be paid with check or money order.

†United States Postal Service® acceptance fee may be paid with cash, check, money order, credit card, or debit card.

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April 21 Town Halls

Posted by: Hank Johnson (April 13, 2007, 00:15 AM)

FRIENDS:

I will be holding three town hall meetings on Saturday, April 21, in Conyers, Lithonia, and Norcross, and an open house at my Tucker office on April 28 (scroll to the bottom of this entry for more information on the open house).

Please join me to discuss the pressing issues we face as in our district, our country, and our world. These are critical times and I look forward to hearing what you, the people whom I represent, demand of your government.


PLEASE ALSO JOIN ME on Saturday, April 28, from 2PM until 5PM, for an open house at our new district office in Tucker. Click here for directions.

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March 31 Town Halls

Posted by: Hank Johnson (March 23, 2007, 01:14 PM)

Please join me on Saturday, March 31, at two town hall meetings where we will have the opportunity to candidly discuss the issues facing our district and our country.


OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

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Academy Day is March 24

Posted by: Hank Johnson (March 11, 2007, 11:23 PM)

IMPORTANT:  March 16 Deadline for Registration!

On March 23, I and the rest of Georgia's Congressional Delegation will host our Spring Academy day at Naval Air Station Atlanta.

Representatives, midshipmen, and cadets from Navy, Army, Air Force, Merchant Marines, and Coast Guard academies will be there to answer your questions about the nomination/application process and life at a U.S. military academy.

Those interested in attending should register by March 16. To do so, please contact Katie Dailey in my district office at (770) 939-2016 or at Katie.Dailey@mail.house.gov.

Directions to Naval Air Station Atlanta:

From Atlanta:
North on I-75 to Windy Hill Road Exit; turn left on Windy Hill Road (heading Northwest), turn right on Atlanta Road, (railroad overpass at Windy Hill Road and Atlanta Road). Turn right at railroad overpass on Atlanta Road (Approximately 1.5 miles). Turn left at light onto Dixie Avenue and follow Dixie Avenue to NAS Atlanta Gate.

From I-285:
Take Atlanta Road Exit; turn west and follow several miles. Turn right at the second railroad overpass (NOT THE ATLANTA ROAD AND WINDY HILL ROAD OVERPASS). The railroad overpass is approximately 1.5 miles from Windy Hill Road. Turn left at light onto Dixie Avenue and continue to the NAS Atlanta Gate.


Updates will be posted to my web site at HankJohnson.House.Gov.

United States Military Academy
Admissions Office
Building 606
West Point, NY 10996-1797
(845) 938-4041

United States Naval Academy
USNA Admissions Office
117 Decatur Road
Annapolis , MD 21402-5019
(410) 293-4361

United States Air Force Academy
HQ USAFA/RRS
2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 200
USAF Academy, CO 80840
(719) 333-2520

United States Merchant Marine
Academy
Admissions Office
Kings Point , NY 11024-1699
(516) 773-5391

United States Coast Guard
Academy
Admissions Office
New London , CT 06320-4195
(203) 444-8444

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District Office Open House

Posted by: Hank Johnson (March 08, 2007, 05:49 PM)

This Saturday (3/10), please join me and my staff for an Open House at our new District Office South in Lithonia.

  • WHAT: District Office South Open House
  • WHERE: District Office South (5700 Hillandale Dr. Suite 110 Lithonia, GA 30058)
  • WHEN: Noon until 3PM
  • WHO: You, Me, and my staff
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