John Eaves
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Name : John Eaves Candidate For : United States Congress, 7th Congressional District of Georgia Campaign Video(s) :
Campaign Platform : With a career that is a demonstration of leadership in action, John H. Eaves, PhD is seeking to become Georgia's 7th District Representative in the United States Congress. John Eaves, former Chairman of the Fulton County Commission, will build on his strong reputation as a staunch advocate on Transportation, Housing and Healthcare. John will do this by taking the following actions: - Advocate for more affordable and accessible healthcare for all; - Fight for fair Immigration Policy and a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers; - Provide support for small and medium sized business growth and development; - Champion regional transit expansion of MARTA to Gwinnett County; and - Support strong public education in Gwinnett and Forsyth Counties. Professional Career : Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, John Eaves came to Georgia as a Freshman at Morehouse College as a walk-on to the Maroon Tigers football team and rose to be a 4-year letterman and team captain by his Senior Year. While at Morehouse, John received local and national recognition for his volunteerism in Atlanta Public Schools. At Morehouse, John got his first experience in politics while volunteering with his Uncle Reginald Eaves campaign for Mayor of Atlanta. Following his graduation, John served as National Director of the NCAA Volunteer for Youth Program and the Southeast Regional Director of the Peace Corps. At the Peace Corps he helped bring educational and healthcare assistance to the people of South Africa, Sierra Leone, Paraguay, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. As Chairman of Fulton County (Georgia's most populous county) for 11 years, John established a reputation as a staunch advocate on Transportation, Housing and Healthcare - key areas of investment and innovation for bolstering metro Atlanta's bright future. A prudent steward of county resources, John championed the Budget Commission, applying efficient operations and fiduciary accountability to grow the county's reserves. John concetrated on business growth and economic recovery, re-instating the Economic Development Division to create jobs, retain and attract business. In 2014, John established the SMART Justice Advisory Council and joined President Obama's My Brother's Keeper Task Force. In 2015, he spearheaded the county's Justice Reinvestment Initiative and became a leading partner in the White House Data Driven Justice (DDJ) communities. John currently serves as Executive Director of the Global Youth Ambassadors program and is a Senior Instructor at Spelman College. Personal : John's love of international travel has earned him the title "International Specialist". John has visited and met with citizens of more of more than 50 nations around the globe. He received the American Marshall Plan Memorial Fellowship-German Marshall Fund and two Fulbright scholarships. John's other hobbies include avidly watching CNN and Atlanta Braves baseball and collecting baseball cards. He is also a movie buff and his favorite TV shows are the Twilight Zone, Star Trek and the Jeffersons. John is the father of two grown children, a son Isaac and a daughter, Keturah. John is a proud resident and an active community citizen of Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Slogan : "No More Divide." John Eaves Stands United With You and America Website Address : eavesforcongress.com/ Phone Number : 404.909.3249
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