John Eaves for Georgia
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Name : John Eaves for Georgia Candidate For : Georgia Secretary of State Campaign Video(s) :
Campaign Platform : First of all, there is nothing more than John would love to do than to be your next Secretary of State of the great State of Georgia! John's primary focus will be to enact policies that will ensure that our elections are safe, secure and available to all residents that want to exercise their right to vote. Secondly, John will place an immediate priority on developing programs to better represent the thousands of small businesses that have a substantial impact on the success of Georgia, but may be underrepresented by the Secretary of State's Office. John understands that the Secretary of State's office can and must do more to help small businesses grow and prosper in the Georgia of the future. Professional Career : Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, John came to Georgia to attend Morehouse College. As a freshman, he was 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 and John got his first experience in politics while volunteering with his Uncle Reginald Eaves campaign for Mayor of Atlanta. After graduation, John served as National Director of the NCAA Volunteer for Youth Program and the Southeast Regional Director of the Peace Corps where he helped bring educational and healthcare assistance to the people of South Africa, Sierra Leone, Paraguay, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. After being elected 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 and applied efficient and effective operations and fiduciary accountability to grow the county's reserves. John's concentration on business growth, economic recovery, and re-instating the Economic Development Division helped Fulton County grow and prosper into the economic engine that it is today. 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 Atlanta, Georgia. Slogan : John Eaves...A Proven Track Record of Leadership and Success! Website Address : johneavesforgeorgia.com Phone Number : 404.909.3249
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