One More Week for Early Voting in Fulton County!

FULTON COUNTY EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

Monday, October 13 - Friday, October 31 - Weekdays 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturdays October 18 & 25 - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sundays October 19 & 26 - Noon - 5 p.m.

• Johns Creek Environmental Campus - 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022
• Chastain Park Gymnasium - 140 West Wieuca Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30342
• Ocee Library - 5090 Abbott Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30005                          
• North Fulton Service Center - Room 232, 7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
• South Fulton Service Center- 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Room 108, College Park, GA 30349
• Adamsville Recreation Center - 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., SW., Atlanta, GA 30311
• Fulton County Government Center -130 Peachtree Street, Suite 2186, Atlanta, GA 30303

EXPANDED EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS

Monday, October 20 - Friday, October 31 - Weekdays 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 25 - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday, October 26 - Noon - 5 p.m.

• College Park Historical Building - 3675 Auditorium Way, College Park, GA 30337
• Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library - 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022
• Roswell Library - 115 Norcross St, Roswell, GA 30075
• The Milton Center - 86 School Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30004
• Sandy Springs Library - 395 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
• Northside Library - 3295 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
• Washington Park Library - 1116 Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr., Atlanta, GA 30314
• Welcome All Recreation Center - 4255 Will Lee Road, College Park, Georgia 30349
• East Point Library - 2757 Main Street, East Point, GA 30344
• Fairburn Library - 60 Valley View Drive, Fairburn, GA 30213
• Southwest Arts Center - 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA 30331
• Georgia Hills Neighborhood Facility - 250 Georgia Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

For more information regarding Fulton County Registration and Elections, call 404-612-7020 or visit www.fultonelections.com.

The Go Green Team: We Recycle Helps Encourage Kids to Care for the Environment

Ison-Herr Industries, Inc., a premier large-scale recycling company based in Atlanta servicing some of the largest companies in the US, teamed up with the McBride Collection of Stories to write a children’s book about encouraging the younger generation to recycle. The Go Green Team: We Recycle, published in full-color paperback, gives kids ideas on how they can recycle and ways to encourage others to do so. 

 “Our work entails us recycling everything from used tractor trailers to heavy machinery, preventing this outdated equipment from ending up in landfills,” said Robyn Ison, partner at Ison-Herr Industries, Inc. “We know it’s our responsibility to protect our environment, but not everyone thinks it’s a cool of a job as we do. This book is our way of inspiring the younger generation to be willing and excited stewards for the environment.”

The book, now available on Amazon.com, retails for $10.99 and is written for children ages 4 to 12. Thirty-five pages in length, the book features colorful illustrations with unique characters that will appeal to kids. For more information, visit www.ison-herr.com.

About Ison-Herr Industries, Inc.

Ison-Herr Industries, Inc. is a family owned and operated recycling company based in Atlanta.  Specializing in scrap metal brokering, Ison-Herr Industries, Inc., working with some of the largest companies in the US like Publix and Kroger, recovers over 1,000,000 pounds a month of nonferrous metals and 1-2,000 tons a month of cut scrap. Their new book, The Go Green Team: We Recycle, written to educate children about recycling, is now available on Amazon.

Guest Post from Kate Carter

Hi Married With Two Boys readers!

My name is Kate. I’m a teacher, journalist, and, just like Sojourner, a mother of two boys. My husband is Jason Carter, candidate for Governor here in Georgia. This Monday, with my boys by my side, I cast my ballot for Jason on the first day of early voting. 

                                    

As a mom, it’s important to me that my boys get a good education. And as a teacher, I’m concerned about the size of our classes, teacher retention, and the ability of my students to attend and afford college once they graduate.

This year I’ve traveled throughout the state talking with parents and teachers and they share the same concerns with me. You better believe that I’ve shared these concerns with Jason over my six years of teaching and I know he’s heard them over and over again while on the campaign trail.

The chance to make my voice heard in an election never gets old, and voting for Jason for Governor was particularly gratifying. He is courageous, incredibly smart and respected on both sides of the aisle down at the state Capitol where he serves as a State Senator.

Jason has a vision of Georgia at its very best—not competing for last in education and unemployment.

I hope you’ll make some time to read about Jason’s vision for a better future for our state. And I hope you’ll visit the polls before they close on Election Day to make your voice heard. It’s a great opportunity to teach your kids about democracy and the power of the vote.

Thanks to Sojourner for letting me guest post today! I’d love to hear your thoughts — keep in touch on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Kate

Fulton County Early Voting Hours & Locations

EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS  Monday, October 13 - Friday, October 31 - Weekdays 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturdays October 18 & 25 - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays October 19 & 26 - Noon - 5 p.m. Johns Creek Environmental Campus - 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022 Chastain Park Gymnasium - 140 West Wieuca Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30342 Ocee Library - 5090 Abbott Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30005                           North Fulton Service Center - Room 232, 7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 South Fulton Service Center- 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Room 108, College Park, GA 30349 Adamsville Recreation Center - 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., SW., Atlanta, GA 30311 Fulton County Government Center -130 Peachtree Street, Suite 2186, Atlanta, GA 30303 EXPANDED EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS Monday, October 20 - Friday, October 31 - Weekdays 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, October 25 - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, October 26 - Noon - 5 p.m. College Park Historical Building - 3675 Auditorium Way, College Park, GA 30337 Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library - 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022 Roswell Library - 115 Norcross St, Roswell, GA 30075 The Milton Center - 86 School Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30004 Sandy Springs Library - 395 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 Northside Library - 3295 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 Washington Park Library - 1116 Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr., Atlanta, GA 30314 Welcome All Recreation Center - 4255 Will Lee Road, College Park, Georgia 30349 East Point Library - 2757 Main Street, East Point, GA 30344 Fairburn Library - 60 Valley View Drive, Fairburn, GA 30213 Southwest Arts Center - 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta, GA 30331 Georgia Hills Neighborhood Facility - 250 Georgia Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA 30312   For more information regarding Fulton County Registration and Elections, call 404-612-7020 or visit www.fultonelections.com.

Chairman John H. Eaves, County Departments to Listen to Citizen Concerns

WHO: John H. Eaves, Ph.D., Chairman, Fulton County Board of Commissioners WHAT: Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman John H. Eaves is convening several community forums to discuss county services with constituents and determine the best possible way to provide them more efficiently and proactively.  Residents will get a chance to talk to county department heads about what their areas of responsibility do well and what can be done better.    WHEN: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Wolf Creek Public Library, 3100 Enon Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30331 Speakers will include: Patrick O'Connor, Acting County Manager Chief Cassandra Jones, Fulton County Police Department Chief Larry Few, Fulton County Fire Rescue Department Randy Beck, Director, Environment and Community Development David Fitzgibbon, Chief Appraiser, Board of Assessors Anne Haimes, Interim Director, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Dr. Patrice Harris, Director, Fulton County Health and Wellness Department Kun Suwanarpa, Interim Director of Fulton County Department of Water Resources Tae Earl-Jackson, Interim Director, Department of Arts & Culture, Fulton County Arts and Culture Melinda Pruitt, Child & Youth Director, Human Services Yolanda Lewis, Fulton County Court Administrator, Superior Court Administrator Sharon Whitmore, Assistant Director Finance, Fulton County Finance Department Omotayo Alli, Chief Administrative Officer, Juvenile Court Sarah Hilton, Division Manager, Office of Aging Morgan Ellington, Planner, Senior, Environment and Community Development For more information on this event, contact Darryl Carver, Director of External Affairs for Fulton County Commission Chairman John H. Eaves at (404) 612-8238 or (678) 613-2396.  Chairman Eaves' office can also be reached via social media on Twitter @JohnEaves and Facebook /JohnHEaves.

Georgia Voters Challenged to Vote Early and #PostThePeach

The #PostThePeach Challenge, initiated by a coalition of county election officials, civic engagement organizations and individual voters, asks voters across Georgia to cast their ballots during early voting for the November 2014 General and Special Election.   After casting their ballots, Georgia voters are challenged to post photos of themselves wearing their state-issued "I am Georgia Voter" peach sticker and to challenge others to #PostThePeach on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.      Voters and organizations throughout Georgia are invited to participate in the nonpartisan #PostThePeach Challenge to engage voters and encourage participation in early voting. Current partners include: Registration & Elections officials from Carroll County, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Hall County and others Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda League of Women Voters of Georgia Pro Georgia Early voting across Georgia begins on Monday, October 13. Early voting saves time and is more convenient for voters with busy, modern lifestyles. But even more important, it allows for time for a voter to correct any unforeseen problem that may occur at the polls. Georgia voters will have three weeks to vote early, with some weekend voting hours available in all counties. In total, across the state, Georgia voters will have access to 261 early voting locations, a combined total of 28,262 weekday hours and 1,779 weekend hours for early voting, spanning across a minimum of 16 voting days, and as many as 19 voting days. In addition, voters can cast their ballots by mail and on Election Day.   To find their polling location and the early voting hours and locations in their county, voters can log on to the Georgia My Voter Page at http://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/. Click for #PostThePeach Kick-Off Details. For more information email postthepeach@gmail.com.