Help Us Reach Our Goal

Our goal is 200 people and we need 175 more to donate just $50.00 – will you help?

Across the State of Georgia, incumbents are still raking in plenty of cash, according to the AJC, except in District 4. Click here to read the article.

District 4 is a competitive race and the financials tell an incredible story.

Rep Johnson has a relatively small advantage over our campaign. Johnson had $23,808. in cash at the end of September, compared to our $15,181.

What is more telling is how the money is being spent and the level of debt in his campaign. Johnson is over $58,000. in debt. Our grassroots campaign has been frugal and wise – we have billboards, airwaves and yard signs all over our district. Our volunteers are working harder than any campaign I’ve witnessed and I could not be more appreciative.

Johnson has not only paid family members thousands, but has paid thousands in overhead and to his own political party. If his campaign were a business, it would fail, and this is one more reason his bid for re-election will fail.

Many of you donated $50 or more yesterday and are helping us reach our goal, but we aren’t there yet. Our cash on hand went to local newspaper advertisements, brochures and billboards. We must raise additional monies to purchase more signs and to get the word out.

We need 175 more people to donate just $50.00 – will you help?

The numbers show a very close race and the tide has turned in our favor.

Our money is not being spent on high overhead, political parties, family members and cell phones – it’s being spent on getting our message out and it is working!

Please donate $50.00 or more today.

Yesterday I sent you a plan to move this Country forward and get people back to work. Help me implement this plan with your vote and contribution.

Thank you.

*FEC Reports

Johnson Does Not Get It

Rep Hank Johnson Rejects Vital Support and Calls For Vital Support

(Atlanta) – According to the vote cast by Congressman Hank Johnson on the 27th of July, there is no need at this time to support our first responders, teachers, vets and troops. HR 4899 was one of the first pieces of legislation in quite some time to pass with bi-partisan majority support, but Rep. Johnson voted No.

This legislation, which was signed into law on the 29th of July, provides $24 Billion to help keep teachers, police, and firefighters employed during the recession. In addition it provides $34.7 Billion to support US troops, $13 Billion to Vietnam War veterans that have been exposed to Agent Orange, $2.8 billion for Haiti relief, $5.7 billion for PELL grants, $677 million to strengthen the border, $275 million for the Gulf oil spill, and $725 million to offset other needs.

“Who in their right mind would vote no on this critical piece of legislation?” questioned Liz Carter, the Republican nominee for Georgia’s 4^th district House of Representatives. “Congressman Johnson’s refusal to support this bi-partisan legislation only serves to show how out of touch he is with the 4^th district.  His No vote shows he does not support our first responders, teachers, vets and troops.”

When Pelosi calls, Rep Johnson jumps.  New legislation is now being voted on for additional funding for schools and public agencies, before funds from HR 4899 can reach its intended recipients. In an article written by Bob Keefe on August 4, 2010 in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Pelosi and Johnson are quoted as follows -

“The House will act quickly to approve this legislation once the Senate votes,” Pelosi said in a statement.

Even though Perdue exempted k-12 schools from the budget cuts, colleges weren’t exempted. Rep. Hank Johnson of Lithonia said the House needs to pass the legislation to save badly needed jobs in schools and public agencies in Georgia and nationwide.

“It’s important for us to consider this measure next week, which will save about 140,000 teaching jobs — more than 4,000 in Georgia — and tens of thousands of first responders’ jobs,” said Johnson, a Democrat.

“We must get beyond party politics and look at what is best for the people. Rep Johnson continues to claim he cares about the community, yet he votes No for vital support and then flip-flops for Pelosi and asks for additional moneys for schools, trying to pretend that he cares and won’t get caught for his previous vote. Earlier in the campaign he touted voting No on TARP, but then voted yes on spending the returned money.” stated Carter. “You can’t have it both ways and believe your constituents trust you with the future of their children.”