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By Valerie J. Morgan and Joshua Smith

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter seemed at home as she stood in the pulpit at The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church in Atlanta, where she was welcomed by Pastor William Flippin,

Sr., his wife, Sylvia T. Flippin, and members of their congregation.

Mrs. Carter, 87, smiled warmly as the congregation applauded her. Before she made her remarks, Mrs. Carter told the crowd how much she enjoyed hearing Pastor Flippin’s message and the choir. Her Oct. 26 visit to the church marked a highlight for Georgia’s “Souls to the Polls,” a Sunday Voting initiative that drew 3,889 to the polls in a single day in DeKalb.

Referencing the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech, Mrs. Carter urged Democrats to work together for the good of Georgia and to support her grandson, gubernatorial candidate Jason Carter.

“History calls us to keep striving to achieve that dream. He had a dream. We all remember that dream. Every election, we get the chance to fulfill that dream of justice for all. We can do it, if we all work together. We can help make Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream become a reality in our state,” said Carter. “All of us must do everything we can to help Jason and our other future leaders be successful.”

Mrs. Carter said voter turnout is critical in setting a new course for Georgia.

“We need vision and we need energy to move our state and our people forward… The most important thing we can do in the next few days is to cast our vote for their future and the future of our state.”

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By Valerie J. Morgan

Rockdale County’s Probate Court Judge Charles K. Mays says a financial dispute with a woman who befriended

his family has turned into a political vendetta intended to destroy him as the county’s first elected African American probate judge. Mays was sworn into office in January 2012 with the “Slate of 8” African Americans who made history in Rockdale with their elections to the county’s highest offices.

Freya Pearson, through her attorney, Michael Waldrop, filed applications for arrest warrants for Mays on Oct. 27 alleging felony theft for $19,705.92 in back pay. They are seeking to have Mays arrested for not paying Pearson, as well as an unrelated allegation of forgery concerning a water repair bill for the Mays’ residence.

Waldrop, who contacted On Common Ground News on Thursday, said he filed the application for criminal warrants because no attempts had been made to pay his client. He said it is his belief that a $400 repair

bill was forged in order to reduce a water bill for the Mays’ residence.

Mays said he doesn’t believe any of the warrants for his arrest should be granted. He said the dispute between he and Pearson is a civil, not criminal matter.

Mays said Pearson’s claim that he owes her $19,705.92 is “frivolous” and he doesn’t know about a forged repair bill. Speaking exclusively to On Common Ground News this week, Mays explained a tangled web of meeting Pearson through a mutual friend, and then allowing her, her young daughter and granddaughter to move into his home with his wife and family, where they have lived since February. As of this week, Pearson

and her girls were still living with the Mays family. Mays has filed to have Pearson evicted, but they have not yet gone to court.

Mays said the dispute began after he paid Pearson for work related to setting up a veterans’ court and mental health court, and then later, Pearson began submitting invoices for unauthorized work.

Waldrop maintains Mays had Pearson do hundreds of hours of work and then refused to pay her.

“He kept stringing her along, saying he was going to pay her,” Waldrop said.

Mays refutes the allegations, saying Pearson was not even in Georgia some of the time she says she worked.

“There is no basis for her claim,” Mays said. “She wasn’t even in the state of Georgia for some of the time she claims she was working. She left her children with us while she traveled to California at least three times. One time, she was gone for 10 days while we cared and provided for her daughter and granddaughter. Another time, she was gone for three weeks, and another time, she was gone for one week.”

Mays said after Pearson returned from one of her trips to California in late March, he mentioned to her that his staff was struggling to meet the March 28 deadline for a grant and Pearson offered to help them, as a volunteer, to complete it. “This was the first time that she had ever come to my office to do any work, and it was as a volunteer,” Mays said.

In April, Mays said he paid $2,802 over a three-week period to a temporary agency, Southern Staffing Services in Conyers, for Pearson to do research related to the veterans’ court and mental health court. Pearson’s portion was $640 per week for a total of $1,920 for the three-week period.

In May, he said he paid Pearson $2,500 to help create manuals related to the two courts.

On July 29, Pearson submitted an invoice for $9,644 for 576 regular hours, plus 100 hours of overtime. Mays said he did not pay the invoice because he did not authorize for Pearson to do any work.

On Sept. 14, Pearson submitted another invoice to Mays. This time,

Rockdale’s Probate Judge says dispute with woman ‘a political vendetta’

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter

The Greater Piney Grove’s Pastor William E. Flippen, Sr. (center) and his wife, Sylvia, pose for photographs with former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

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Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and the Resource Center for

Community Action’s (RCCA) food pantry is running through food items just as fast.

On Oct. 23, the Resource Center for Community Action, Inc. in Rockdale County hosted a mobile food pantry, giving out free bags filled with an assortment of beverages and meats, dressings, fruit snacks, canned vegetables, Lunchables, and among other items, frozen turkeys.

However, some recipients were upset when the center ran out of the turkeys.

“People come from Rockdale, Newton, DeKalb, Monroe, McDonough, different parts of Atlanta and Oxford. We never have enough and some people were angry to find out that we could only give them one turkey per car,” said Siddiya

Swift, who founded and heads the non-profit. “The need is great and every time we host this event, more and more people come. We hate to do it, but we always have to turn some people away because we always run out of food before the event is over.”

Swift and about 20 to 50 volunteers come together once a month to distribute the food and other items. The Home Depot and local grocery stores donate many of the items. U-Haul also donates a truck to haul all the goods.

The RCCA has been running the monthly food pantry for about six years at the Rockdale government annex at 1400 Parker Road in Conyers.

The center, through sponsorships, was able to provide about 350 turkeys to the community, but with more than 450 people coming for food, there just wasn’t enough turkeys to go around, Swift

said. The overwhelming

response reflects an overwhelming need, according to RCCA representatives. With a Nov. 20, 12 – 4 p.m. mobile pantry scheduled, Swift says the center is in dire need of additional sponsorships--turkeys or monetary donations--to provide 500 turkeys for needy families this Thanksgiving.

“Last year, at Thanksgiving, RCCA provided about 400 families with supplies and pounds of food. The numbers of needy continue to grow and we are always looking for ways to continue to provide this much needed service,” said Swift. “With the present economy, under employment and food stamps being lowered, people keep coming.”

The organization is also planning a Christmas community party. Last year, the party hosted about 300

people, providing free food, live entertainment and toys.

Beyond turkeys, items the RCCA needs include produce, both, canned and fresh; peanut butter; rice; cereal; dry beans; dry milk; and eggs.

RCCA volunteers say every little bit helps and would benefit a deserving organization.

“Siddiya really love these people and you can tell. She doesn’t just line us up to deliver, she works along side us and is always smiling and bringing needy families resources and joy. We ask that you please help us in anyway that you can. It truly breaks our hearts to turn people away,” said Josie Dean, who volunteers with RCCA.

Joseph Knox drove from Covington to the mobile pantry on Oct. 23 and says the holidays wouldn’t be the same without the RCCA.

RCCA seeks assistance to provide Thanksgiving dinners

A group of community leaders are standing behind former DeKalb Schools’ Superintendent Crawford Lewis, protesting a judge’s handling of the case.

Led by former DeKalb County Sheriff Thomas Brown, the group of leaders gathered at the DeKalb County Courthouse gazebo in Decatur on Oct. 28 to hold a news conference and oppose DeKalb Superior Court Judge Cynthia Becker’s actions. During sentencing last year, Becker rejected a plea agreement with prosecutors to allow Lewis to serve probation in exchange for his testimony as the star witness in the school district’s racketeering and theft case. Becker instead sentenced Lewis to one year in jail.

On Oct. 24, the Georgia Court of Appeals overturned Becker’s decision, ruling in Lewis’ favor. The appeals court said “the record shows that the state had made a negotiated plea recommendation and that the trial judge went along with this recommendation at the time she accepted the deal.”

“Crawford Lewis did nothing wrong from a felony standpoint. We believe Crawford Lewis is a good man,” said Brown. “We believe Crawford Lewis, who is now a broken man financially, a broken man spiritually, has suffered enough.”

Said Brown: “A judge who is an impartial, objective person whose sole job

is to manage that courtroom, to control the flow of information that a jury would hear in order to make a decision to convict or acquit that person. That is what a judge is supposed to do. If a judge is not happy with that decision, then so be it. That’s the checks and balances of our criminal justice system.”

Lewis has said he testified truthfully in the case, which has dragged on five years.

“We believe former DeKalb County Superintendent Crawford Lewis truthfully testified before a jury and should be granted the agreed upon plea,” said

District Attorney Robert James.

After the appellate court’s decision, Becker ordered the release of former schools construction chief Pat Reid and her ex-husband Tony Pope, an architect, who were found guilty of defrauding the school district of more than $1 million.

Reid was sentenced to 15 years in prison, while Pope received eight years. They were to be released from prison immediately, but had not as of Oct. 30.

If they receive new trials, the court of appeals also suggested that Becker’s recusal may be warranted.

James has filed a motion for Becker to vacate her order.

Community leaders stand by former DeKalb schools’ chief Crawford Lewis

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Community leaders, led by former DeKalb County Sheriff Thomas Brown, held a news conference to support Crawford Lewis on Oct. 28 in Decatur.

The RCCA feeds hundreds of needy families each month, but supplies are running out rapidly as the need for food grows during the holiday season.

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Coming Up

ATLANTA“We Heart The Arts!” set for families

Grant Park and Dance 411, 475 Moreland Ave., S.E., Atlanta, will host a community arts day on Saturday, Nov. 8, 12 – 2 p.m.

“We Heart The Arts” is a day of dance, music, and acting workshops focused on heart health and healthy living. Guest instructors will teach youths fun ways to get in shape and stay fit for the upcoming year.

The host for the evening is Ebony Steele, on-air personality and comedian. Admission is free. 404-622-4110.

“Starry Night Atlanta” walk benefits Brain Tumor FoundationCentennial Olympic Park, 265 Park Avenue, N.W., Atlanta, will host “Starry

Night Atlanta” on Nov. 8, 4 p.m. Starry Night Atlanta is an 8.5K walk/run and a healthy way to shine a light

on the 28,000 American children living with brain tumors. The event will light up Atlanta’s nighttime sky with lanterns to symbolize the hope for a cure. Starry Night Atlanta will raise funds for research to combat more than 100 types of childhood brain tumors, and will support services for families at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Participants may complete in the 8.5K course as an individual or as part of a relay team, with each team member completing one lap. The evening also features a 50-yard dash, activities for kids and entertainment. The event will honor the stories of children with a brain tumor diagnosis and honor a local childhood “brain tumor hero.”

It is free to walk, but donations will be requested. Registration is from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. The walk/run starts at 4 p.m. 1-800-253-6530.

DEKALB

“Scribes & Vibes” set at Stonecrest Library The DeKalb County Public Library System’s Stonecrest Library, 3123

Klondike Road, Lithonia, will host “Scribes & Vibes” on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2 – 4 p.m.

The event is a celebration of the arts. Attendees can enjoy a blend of poetry, music and fine art through musical performances, open mic and art exhibits. There will be a musical performance from Gabbie McGee, spoken word by “Georgia Me” and “Queen Sheba” and paintings from Elliot Stiles will be on display. 770-482-3828.

Stretch your dollars with ‘Coupon Craze’ The DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Office, 4380 Memorial Drive,

Decatur, will host a free workshop, “Coupon Craze,” on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the group’s training auditorium.

Attendees are invited to learn from guest speaker Rebecca Hardeman about saving and maximizing your dollar with coupons. Do you look at the deals and wonder what it all means?

Hardeman says learning how to save money you already have is amazing and your family could go from spending about $650 a month on groceries to spending about $250 a month on average. What would you do with an extra $400 each month?

Come to the workshop and learn how to cut your budget on your shopping expenses. For more information or to register, call 404-298-4080.

GWINNETT

Senior Center hosts “Crafty Creations Bazaar” fundraiser The community is invited to the jewelry and crafts bazaar on Friday, Nov. 14,

10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Bethesda Park Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville.

Organizers say fabulous finds will be discovered at this unique bazaar of crafts; including needlework, art, and jewelry.

Items will be sold to support the center and their free classes for seniors such as computers and craft making. The Gwinnett County Parks And Recreation Department is hosting the fundraiser. Admission is free. 678-277-0179.

Veterans Day memorial ceremony set Gwinnett County will host a Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 11

a.m. at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville. The event is held to celebrate the country’s military veterans and public service

personnel. Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash and other officials

will speak. Major General Jim Butterworth, the Adjutant General for the state of Georgia, will be the keynote speaker for this year’s ceremony. In addition, honor guard units from the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services and Police departments, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office, and the Lawrenceville Police Department will take part in the event.

The Fallen Heroes Memorial is located on the grounds of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. For more information about the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial, visit www.gwinnettfallenheroes.com. 770-822-7180.

ROCKDALE

DDA meeting set in Conyers The Conyers Downtown Development Authority will hold a public meeting on

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., at Conyers City Hall, 1184 Scott St., Conyers, in the city manager’s office.

The board will discuss retaining and expanding new businesses, recruiting new businesses, new development and redevelopment as well as promoting balanced growth and enhancing the character of Olde Town.

The community is also invited to discuss implementing beautification and quality of life projects. 770-483-4411.

Conyers Friends group to host book sale The friends group of the Nancy Guinn Memorial Library, 864 Green St.,

Conyers, will host a fundraiser book sale on Saturday, Nov. 8, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. The used book sale will be held in the downstairs Friends of the Library space

at the library. Browse among clean books in good condition for every age and interest. Prices vary. All sales benefit the library and free programs the library hosts for the community such as the children’s summer reading series and Workforce Development programs. Visit www.conyersrockdalelibrary.org or call 770-388-5041, ext. 120 for more information.

Get in the Game: Life is Chess–not Checkers

The community is invited to a fun, energizing session with chess champion, Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, at the Stonecrest Library branch, 3123 Klondike Road, Lithonia, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hudson, a two-time World Open Speed Chess Champion, will facilitate the “Get In the Game: Life is Chess-Not Checkers,” session of chess and life strategies.

Both, adults and children, will experience a journey of self-discovery and achievement through Hudson’s “KASH Formula for Success:” Knowledge, Attitude, Skills and Habits. Learn the strategies that champions use every day to be winners in the game of life. The event is free. The Friends of Stonecrest Library are sponsoring the event. 770-482-3828.

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the grand total had ballooned to $24,125.92. The invoice, which was among the court documents filed on Monday with the arrest warrants application, states that Pearson worked 616 regular hours and 239 hours of overtime between February and June. However, Waldrop said in a letter to Mays that the invoice should have reflected a deduction of $4,420 for a total of $19,705.92 owed. Mays said the invoices are “made up.” He said the fact that Pearson billed him for work for which she was actually paid is further evidence of that. He said Pearson did not do any work for him in February and she volunteered to work on a grant in late March. They were not successful in getting the grant. Mays said a mutual friend introduced him to Pearson in September 2012. The friend thought Mays would like to buy some surplus building materials that Pearson was selling. Mays said he was interested in making a purchase for his construction company he owns. Mays said Pearson called him a couple of times later in 2012 and 2013 to keep in touch. In January 2014, Mays said Pearson called him to say that she was living in Georgia and staying at an extended stay hotel in Gwinnett, along with her daughter and granddaughter. When Pearson learned that Mays and his family were at the Gwinnett Mall, she asked if they could meet the Mays’ family there, Mays said. Pearson and the girls followed the Mays home and visited with them in Conyers, he said. Mays said his then-13-year-old daughter and Pearson’s daughter hit it off and quickly became friends after the visit. A week or so later, Pearson’s daughter and granddaughter spent a week, staying overnight, with the Mays. Pearson asked if they could

stay longer, while she traveled to California, Mays said. The girls were in the Mays’ care for at least 10 days in February, Mays said. When Pearson returned, she asked if she and the girls could stay a couple of weeks, because she was very close to finding a place to live, and the extended stay hotel was so very expensive, Mays said. “My wife and I agreed to let them stay for the short term,” Mays said. The weeks, however, stretched into months, Mays said. Mays said that Pearson asked if she could use his computer at his construction company (Mays Enterprises) to look for a job and he agreed. “She then had the idea how she could make some money, and told me that I could pay her a commission

from jobs that she found for my construction company, but she never did find any contracts, or a job for herself, for that matter.” Mays said he gave Pearson $1,200 of his own money to help her out. Mays said the letter from Pearson’s attorney demanding back payment for work from February to June appears to be a pressure tactic. Mays said Waldrop provided the letter, along with other allegations that have nothing to do with Pearson’s claim concerning back pay to The Rockdale Citizen and The Rockdale News as a smear tactic. The letter from Waldrop, dated Oct. 15, said in part: “…You have until 4:00 on Friday, October 24, 2014, to have her invoice paid in full made payable to her and delivered to my office. I frankly do

not care if you pay it or if Rockdale County pays it--it had just better be paid. …If Ms. Pearson is not paid what she is owed in full by the stated date and time, I will undertake to demonstrate to you what the full weight of the law can feel like when it is brought down upon you.” “There is no documentation, no contract whatsoever of the dates or hours or even what hourly wage she was supposed to be earning. I never authorized 239 hours of overtime,” Mays said. “This is someone that asked for help, and my family and I tried to help her, but she has taken advantage of that. She said that if I didn’t pay her, she would try to ruin me by even going to the Republican Party to do so, and that’s what she’s trying to do. It’s a political vendetta.”

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“I didn’t know about the Christmas party, but I may attend. I am a retired ARMY vet and when you’re living on a fixed income, these mobile pantries are critical and that’s somewhat of an understatement,” said Knox. “They help me get by with some key essentials. That’s important because the little cash I do have, I have to make sure I stretch every dollar.”

Along with the food pantry and a clothes closet, the Rockdale organization also provides emergency financial assistance, life skills training, as well as referrals for employment, education and housing.

To qualify for food pantry access, applicants are required to provide information on each resident in the household. While applicants do not have to disclose specific financial information, they are asked to share what circumstances they are currently experiencing that is causing financial hardship, such as unemployment or a change in income.

The Nov. 20 mobile pantry will be held at the Rockdale County Annex Building, 1400 Parker Road, Conyers. Supplies are given until they run out.

RCCA started in 2006 and holds about 10 food drives per year. For more information on how you can provide your time or to make a donation, visit www.rccaction.org or call 770-760-1346.

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ELECTION 2014

By Joshua Smith

Politicians, celebrities and campaign teams came together in South DeKalb on Oct. 27 to urge voters to go to the polls and make their voices heard.

Hosted by the Democratic Party of Georgia, the “Get Out the Vote” Monday night block party, which was held at the Gallery at South DeKalb mall, drew hundreds of rallying supporters.

“I’m excited today--excited about the Democratic ticket, especially Michelle Nunn. Michelle Nunn will not only be good for Georgians. She will be good for America. She represents a group of people, who, when they have power, will use their power for the good of all folks,” said celebrity Judge Glenda Hatchett. “We have to send Jason Carter to the Governor’s seat, make Connie Stokes our Lieutenant Governor. All the Democratic candidates--we have to send them into office.”

The Democratic Party is hopeful that it will turn Georgia blue and with the election just a few days away, it is pushing the Party’s diversity as the new face of Georgia.

“If the Republican Party were standing behind me, they would all look the same--the same race, the same age group, the same equipment. But before you today stands a group of people, black, white,

men and women. They represent a group of people that understand who we are and who we have to be,” State Rep. Stacey Abrams told those at the “Get Out the Vote” block party. “This is the face of Georgia now and they are standing up for our values.”

Abrams, who represents District 89, worked with a non-partisan group, “The New Georgia Project,” to register more than 86,000 Georgia voters.

“Other organizations across the state got in on it and with their help, we were able to register 120,000 voters,” Abrams said. “That’s 120,000 voices to be added to the conversation for a new Georgia. This

is not the old Georgia. This is a new Georgia led by Michelle Nunn and Jason Carter that stands up for 2,000 disenfranchised women and the education of our children.”

Abrams is urging voters to help make history with the election of “The Georgia Five” African American women who are seeking state office: Connie Stokes for lieutenant governor; Doreen Carter, for secretary of state; Liz Johnson, for insurance commissioner; Valarie Wilson, for school superintendent; and Robin Shipp, for labor commissioner.

Decatur resident Saundra Carter said the event was great because people had a chance to interact one-on-one with the candidates, including Michelle Nunn, who is running for U.S. Senate.

“You see them on commercials, or get robocalls or pamphlets in the mail, but you never get to actually talk to them. I think it shows a different side of politicians, a more compassionate side in a way,” said Carter.

Congressman John Lewis, a Democrat who represents the fifth Congressional District, introduced Nunn and urged supporters to rally around her.

“Michelle Nunn is a smart and gifted force

‘Get Out the Vote’ draws hundreds to South DeKalb

Congressman Hank Johnson among early voters

Congressman Hank Johnson joined 1,652 other DeKalb County residents to cast his vote early at The Gallery at South DeKalb Mall on Monday, Oct. 27.

The DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections office at the mall saw a steady flow of early voters. Several times during the 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. voting hours, the line snaked from one end of the mall to the middle of the mall.

Johnson was at the mall to not only vote, but to offer support for senatorial candidate Michelle Nunn. He cast his ballot around 5:45 p.m.

“The people of Georgia see her as a person of goodwill with a kind heart who has a heart for children and the elderly. She is the epitome of a workingwoman. She is every woman and I think she’s allowed the public to see who she is and the people like her,” said Johnson.

As the countdown nears for the Nov. 4 election, Johnson says he is confident the Democratic Party can turn Georgia blue.

“We can’t just stop at the top of the ticket. We have to go all the way down it. I did just that and we all can do it. I sense the excitement in the air. There’s a feeling that we are going to change the color of this state.”

By Joshua Smith

The “Souls to the Polls” voting drive drew nearly 8,000 to the polls in DeKalb and Fulton counties on Sunday, Oct. 26.

In DeKalb County, 3,889 of the county’s 450,000 registered voters went to the polls, while in Fulton, 4,122 of the county’s more than 600,000 registered voters made their voices heard during the Sunday Voting day.

“We’re excited about any opportunity to allow people to cast their ballot. It’s not a Presidential election. People come out in droves to vote for a president. But it wasn’t so much about numbers as it was opportunity. We want to do everything we can to make voting more accessible to the residents of DeKalb County,” said DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Director Maxine Daniels. “We really didn’t know what to expect. We are thankful to the churches and senior facilities who led campaigns and bussed people out.”

Daniels says the overall turnout in general was high, adding: “We ended up

voting more in five hours than we had voted in any other five-hour day.”

The “Souls to the Polls” initiative among African American churches brought out dozens of caravans to the polls to vote after Sunday worship in a number of churches. Several Republican leaders had opposed Sunday Voting, saying the drive favored Democrats, even though the polls were open to anyone who wanted to vote.

Fulton County Director of Registration and Elections Richard Barron says the highest number of Sunday voters came from areas with a high population of black voters, but agrees with Daniels in that the purpose of Sunday voting wasn’t to get black voters but to get more voters and provide convenience.

“And that’s what I had hoped for was to really push early voting, to make it convenient, make sure it’s available all over the county,” said Barron. “We believe that by adding Sunday and Saturday voting for that matter, we not only provide voters with more chances to vote, we also alleviate the crowds on Election Day.”

Sunday voting draws thousands in two metro counties

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Congressman John Lewis and Lt. Gov. candidate Connie Stokes stop for a quick pose on Oct. 27 in Decatur.

Georgia U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Michelle Nunn

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who will help move Georgia into the 21st century,” Lewis said. “We must support her. Tell your friends to support her.”

Nunn told the audience that her campaign is powered by common sense values and she wants to take her basic principles and ideals of self-empowerment and innovative thinking to solving problems to Washington, D.C.

“I will work to make sure that all working individuals and families can be self-sufficient. I want to tackle our long-term debt so that we can preserve Social Security and Medicare for the next generation and work for universal access to Pre-K programs,” said Nunn, who is in a tight race with Republican candidate David Purdue. “We will work to see affordable pathways to a secondary education for all. These are just a few of the issues at stake in this

election. Join me in making history in Georgia in this election. If you’ve already voted, I want you to get 10 of your friends to do the same thing.” The event also included performances from Grammy-winning jazz singer Patti Austin, Grammy-nominated gospel singer Ann Nesby, and two-time Grammy award-winning gospel singer Dorinda Clark-Cole.

Other political leaders such as Congressman Hank Johnson, State Representatives Howard Mosby, Stacey Abrams and Pam Stephenson, DeKalb County Interim CEO Lee May, and DeKalb Commissioner Kathie Gannon attended the event, along with reality television personalities such as Deborah “Momma Dee” Gaither.

Registered voters must go to assigned polling locations on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

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Mrs. Carter criticized voter suppression tactics by the Republican Party, saying she found those tactics “distressing.”

“There are still people out there determined to keep us stuck where we are. Even though we achieved the right for everyone to vote in 1964 under President Johnson, now, Republicans are trying everything they can to keep people from voting. It’s so distressing to me,” the former First Lady said.

Following Mrs. Carter’s speech, the Social Action Committee of Greater Piney Grove led the “Souls to the Polls” caravan from Greater Piney Grove on Glenwood Avenue to the DeKalb Elections Office on Memorial Drive. Greater Piney Grove wasn’t the only church to participate in campaign. A stream of worshippers from other churches converged, including Victory for the World Church in Stone Mountain.

Pastor Flippin said he believed it was important for his church to get involved in the Sunday voting initiative and he was mobilizing his members to vote, even though he could not vote on Sunday because he is a Henry County resident. Henry did not offer Sunday voting.

“I don’t know if you have voted already, but please know that it is your civic responsibility. People died for us to have the right to vote,” said Flippin. “Yes, this is a great service to our elderly members, but many of our people still do not have professional jobs that they can take off or go into work late. For example if you’re working at a factory job or something like that, you can’t take off to vote. We need Sunday voting.”

Samuel E. Tillman, chairman of the DeKalb Board of Registrations and Elections, said he was the first person in DeKalb to vote on Sunday, casting his

ballot at the Memorial Drive Elections office. In the first hour, nearly 1,000 people had voted.

“This was important to me to vote today because I remember growing up in North Carolina in a time where my parents and my grandparents could not vote on any day. We needed to do something to show them that we are still working to do things they were not allowed to do by law,” said Tillman.

Tillman said he was responsible for pushing for Sunday voting in DeKalb after researching other states that had allowed Sunday voting in the past.

Pastor Flippin said he believed it was important for his church to get involved in the Sunday voting initiative. He says although several Republicans complained about Sunday voting being catered to Democrats, it is only right for churches to mobilize and take their members to the polls.

“I don’t know if you have voted already, but please know that it is your civic responsibility. People died for us to have the right to vote,” said Pastor Flippin. “Yes, this is a great service to our elderly members but many of our people still do not have professional jobs that they can take off or go into work late. For example, if you’re working at a factory job or something like that, you can’t take off to vote.”

Miranda Mack McKenzie, media relations coordinator for Greater Piney Grove, said she came out to support those from her church, including her 18-year-old son who was voting for the first time.

“It’s important that we participate in the Souls to the Polls because we all understand that the action takes place at the ballot,” McKenzie said. “It’s an old cliché but if you don’t vote, you don’t count,” McKenzie said. “We know that

decisions are being made as it relates to our healthcare, education and everything that impacts us. Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, being led by Pastor William E. Flippin, feel that it is very important that our members not only serve God, but our church and community. In order for us to be an active part of our community, we have to be active part of social justice and get out and vote.”

Terrence Mckenzie, a sophomore at Morehouse College, said he was excited about voting for the first time.

“I chose to exercise my right to vote,” said McKenzie. “It’s so common in our society that people talk about the problems that are going on but they never take the initiative to go to the polls and elect the representatives who will make changes.”

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Judge Glenda Hatchett got the crowd amped up and ready to vote as the emcee of the “Get Out the Vote” event in DeKalb County on Oct. 27.

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More fundraisers are under way to help Kylee Davis, a 6th grade Conyers student who

is battling Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease, a rare condition that causes painful lesions.

Davis now has a teacher who visits him at home during the week, his mother, Felicia Davis, said. Kylee has been unable to attend Conyers Middle School, where he is enrolled, for weeks, but is catching up now that he has help, Ms. Davis said.

“It’s really hard for him. He misses his classmates,” Ms. Davis said.

Ms. Davis said a fund for Kylee has been set up at Wells Fargo bank and donations may be made at any location. She said donations are being accepted for research for the disease and to assist her in caring for her son. Ms. Davis is unemployed and is home with Kylee, who often is in pain as a result of the lesions on his body and inside his mouth and ears.

“My goal is for a doctor to find the right treatment to help my son. No one seems to know very much about this disease, other than it is not contagious. I have to keep trying for my son. He’s a good kid,” said Ms. Davis.

Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease was first found in Japan by asachiro Kikuchi in 1972. Kylee was hospitalized for 45 days at Children’s Healthcare in 2008 for symptoms ranging from high fevers that ran up to 104 degrees. Recently, his symptoms flared up including swollen lymph nodes, rashes and lesions.

Last month, Ms. Davis held a fish fry to raise money to have her 2002 Ford Expedition repaired. She didn’t get all of the money needed and the

car, she said, still isn’t running. And because she is unemployed, she faces the usual household expenses.

Ms. Davis is having another fish fry, and this time, also a yard sale as a fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m. at 1421 Lester Road, Conyers. The Chick-fil-A at Northlake and Outback Steakhouse donated gift cards for a raffle Davis plans to hold during the fish fry. Copy Central in Conyers has donated a banner for her use for other fundraisers.

Another fundraiser is planned for Nov. 8, noon to 9 p.m. at Cherries Real Ice cream (formerly Bruster’s at Stonecrest), 2970 Stonecrest Pass in Lithonia. There will be a DJ and prizes. A percentage of the sales will be donated to Davis.

Fundraisers continue for Conyers 6th grader battling rare disease

Kylee Davis

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By Joshua Smith

Licking, sniffing, barking and bonding led the day in Dunwoody when volunteers recently learned

more about their dogs and ways to train them to be service dogs for veterans and people with disabilities.

“We want the dogs to work in the field they were destined for, whether that may be service, guide, law enforcement, and of course, we want them to be great pets,” said Ellen Cox, who serves as area coordinator for the Southeastern Guide Dogs.

Dogs in the guide program come from breeders in Georgia and Alabama. Puppies are selected from parents

who are known for their intelligence. Puppies are about 9 weeks old when they come into the guide training program and spend a year learning commands, house training and obedience from volunteers who agree to care for them during training, Cox said. Volunteers train the dogs at their own homes, and periodically meet as a group. More than 2,700 such dogs have been trained by volunteers with the program since 1982.

Krystal Cathcart, a volunteer trainer, met her English Lab Retriever, Cinder, about two years ago. As a public education specialist for DeKalb County Fire and Rescue, Cathcart trained Cinder for work. Cathcart was not only able to train the dog but Cinder

became her pet because the dog needed someone to take care of her every day--not just at the station.

“Cinder or Hershey, as many of my family members call her, has definitely been a wonderful addition to my family and she’s essential in what we do to teach kids about fire safety,” said Cathcart, who takes the dog to schools throughout DeKalb to teach kids to “stop, drop and roll” and other forms of fire safety. “My son loves Cinder to death. She’s been great. I found Cinder through this agency (the Southeastern Guide Dogs) because I wanted to get away from the stereotype that a Dalmatian could be the only dog for a fire department.”

Volunteer trainer Debra Starr says

working with the puppies and seeing them grow is very rewarding.

“The puppy-raising experience requires a great deal of commitment, time, energy, and focus. It’s an unforgettable and rewarding experience, and most puppy raisers choose to participate again and again,” said Starr. “One of the hardest parts of the program is saying goodbye.”

Cox said volunteers are critical to the program.

“Puppy raisers take our puppies everywhere—to work, out to eat, on trips, and even grocery shopping,” Cox said. “This real-world training imitates the experiences that our dogs need to successfully guide a visually impaired person wherever they want to go.”

Volunteers train Man’s best friend to be guide dogs

Dr. Raoul Mayer, M.D

DeKalb Medical names Dr. Raoul Mayer VP of Medical Affairs

DeKalb Medical has named Dr. Raoul Mayer, M.D. Vice President of Medical Affairs effective immediately. He replaces Dr. Reg Gilbreath, M.D., who resigned in late June.

In his new role, Mayer will be involved in the Medical Staff Executive Committee, Professional Practice Evaluation Committee, Health and Conduct and Credentials.

“I’m happy to announce that Dr. Mayer has agreed to join the executive team,” stated John Shelton, DeKalb Medical President and CEO. “Dr. Mayer is a proven leader and this mix of responsibilities will allow his expertise to touch multiple functions of DeKalb Medical.”

Mayer will also have administrative responsibilities for the podiatry residency program.

“I feel honored by the trust given to me by the leadership of DeKalb Medical and look forward to facilitating relations between the administration and medical staff, and to promoting our healthcare system in the community.”

Mayer has been on staff at DeKalb Medical Center for more than 17 years and is a graduate of Columbia College and Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. He completed his General Surgery training at Mount Sinai Hospital and Colon and Rectal fellowship at the University of Minnesota. In 1977, he joined Atlanta Colon and Rectal Surgery, one of the largest single sub-specialty colon and rectal groups in the Southeast.

Additionally, Mayer has served as Chief of Surgery, Chief of Staff and Chairman of the Physician Advisory Committee and has been involved with many hospital leadership committees.

USDA deputy tours Crawford Long Middle School’s edible garden

Robin Bailey, Jr., Southeast regional director of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), toured Atlanta Public Schools’ edible garden at Crawford W. Long Middle to celebrate its outstanding school meals and farm-to-school programs. The edible garden at Long Middle is used as an interdisciplinary teaching tool and a motivator for students, staff, and the community to increase their consumption of fresh, organic vegetables.

Following the tour of the school’s garden, Thornton held a roundtable discussion with Long’s student wellness ambassadors and had lunch at the school.

By Joshua Smith

Jacob Jordan, 17, says he’s often the butt of a lot of black jokes at Chamblee High School, where he’s a senior. He says at Chamblee, where there is a melting pot of students from various cultures, he’s picked on for not being what his peers considers a typical black.

“Because of my race, they (students) ask me why don’t I play basketball?” said Jordan, who said he would rather put his energies into maintaining his GPA, which is over 4.0.

Jordan spoke about the constant chiding from peers during a community forum, “Don’t Bully…Be A Friend,” hosted by the Stone Mountain chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Jordan, who serves as the regional treasurer for Jack and Jill South East, joined State Rep. Billy Mitchell and Quentin Fretwell, who works as a student relations coordinator for DeKalb County Public Schools.

Jack and Jill put on the forum to bring parents, students and other community stakeholders to the table to discuss ways to address bullying in schools and cyber bullying on the internet.

Fretwell said bullying is a problem in schools that won’t go away until parents and students take

action. Mitchell told parents attending the Oct. 23

community forum that state legislators are working on a bill to punish parents who allow their children to bully others and do nothing to prevent it.

“This is a different day in time than when we were kids. The sexting and cyber bullying has taken things to a new level. You know 80 percent of school mass shootings are the result of bullying.” Fretwell said he had a special message to attendees:

“To the parents, befriend your kids on Facebook, look for new trends on social media and don’t be afraid to check their laptops, smartphones and tablets. To the students, don’t just watch. You are the key to ending this. Don’t let another day go by just watching harassment and hazing.”

Adria Welcher, who chaired the program, said the community must work harder to fight bullying.

“Instead of just spitting out facts and statistics, we wanted to give real life examples and get down to how we could actually prevent this epidemic,” said Welcher. “Bullying is right at our front door, whether we like it or not, and we have to work together as a community to help in the fight of what the CDC has deemed a international health issue.”

Stone Mountain Jack and Jill takes a stand on bullying

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Photo by Joshua Smith/OCG News

Stone Mountain families came to an Oct. 23 community forum to find out innovative ways to take on bullying.

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Gregory M. Buckley Eloisa Klementich Craig J. Richard

City of Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Invest Atlanta have narrowed down the search for a new CEO to three finalists. The search took five months and was open to candidates throughout the nation.

“We have narrowed down the search for President and CEO of Invest Atlanta to three results-oriented professionals who have extensive experience in economic development and job creation,” said Mayor Kasim Reed. “All three candidates have the leadership abilities to continue the important work of the agency by creating jobs and opportunity for the people of Atlanta. I am confident that the efforts of the Invest Atlanta Board Members and search firm will ensure that we ultimately select the best candidate for the job.”

The three finalists are: Gregory M. Buckley, the former of COO, Gibson Guitar Corporation. Buckley has more than twenty years of experience as an entrepreneurial public and private CEO, a board member, and private equity investor. Throughout his career, Buckley has sourced, led, and repositioned public, private, and private-equity-owned businesses ranging from $20 million to $1 billion. He has deep experience in a range of industries, including consumer products, restaurants, food & beverage, distribution, logistics, and manufacturing. Buckley has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSME from the University of Michigan.

Eloisa Klementich, the Managing Director of Invest Atlanta. Dr. Eloisa Klementich is Managing Director of Business Development at Invest Atlanta. Previously, Klementich served as special assistant for economic development at the U.S. Economic Development Administration in the Office of the Secretary. She served as California’s assistant deputy secretary for economic development and commerce, and has held various roles with city governments, including the consultant for Mexico’s President Vicente Fox, working on best practices for addressing constituent issues and requests. Eloisa holds a bachelor’s degree from Pitzer College and a master’s degree in business administration from el Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey. She holds two master’s

degrees in urban planning and Latin American affairs from the University of California, Los Angeles. She received her doctorate degree in public administration from the University of LaVerne.

Craig J. Richard, the former President and CEO, Greater Louisville Inc. Richard served as the Chief Executive and President of Greater Louisville Inc. from January 7, 2013 until February 2014. Previously Mr. Richard served as Senior Vice President of Economic Development and Chief Economic Development Officer at Greater Houston Partnership. Richard is a Certified Economic Developer with extensive experience on many different levels of economic development from neighborhood based to state level organizations. He also has experience in various disciplines of economic development including recruitment, retention and expansion, technology, and small business development. Mr. Richard received his Master of Urban and Regional Planning with a concentration in economic development from Virginia Commonwealth University. He earned his Bachelor of General Studies at the University of Houston-Downtown and is a graduate of the Economic Development Institute.

City officials say no timeline has been set on making the selection but an official announcement should be made before the New Year.

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“Scott Callan has served above and beyond the call of duty over the past six months, leading us with improvements to our P-card policy, overhauling our entire purchasing and contracting policies and

restructuring the whole department during a very trying time in DeKalb County,” said Interim CEO Lee May. “He is a proven leader who has earned the privilege of serving DeKalb County on a permanent basis.”

Formerly, Callan was president and co-Founder of CalStrat Consulting LLC, a supply management advisory consulting firm that specializes in third party contract negotiations, advisory services, and training. Callan is a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) through the Institute

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“DeKalb County has had some issues to overcome, and we have addressed these head on. With our new policies and procedures in place, we are poised to proceed with the highest level of transparency and accountability,” said Director Callan.

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