June 18, 2021 Newsletter

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Good afternoon District 5 Family, Friends, & Neighbors:

Happy Juneteenth weekend. Today, we celebrate the first official holiday for Juneteenth in DeKalb County. We celebrated and commemorated the holiday with a beautiful celebration in Downtown Decatur. Thank you to everyone who came out; we truly had a wonderful time celebrating freedom day together! As you may know, the federal government passed a law making Juneteenth a federal holiday yesterday. While we are thankful for this tremendous progress, I want you to know, it all started with DeKalb County in 2020 when the resolution to make Juneteenth a County holiday was officially passed by the Board of Commissioners.

I want to invite all Homeowners Associations, Civic Organizations, and Community Groups to register to attend our 2021 DeKalb HOA Boot Camp. I am honored to co-host with my fellow Commissioner, Larry Johnson. The Boot Camp is virtual and will occur on Saturday, June 26th, from 10:00 am to noon. Your organization will get critical information ranging from understanding county policies and procedures to homeowner’s rights and board management. You must register to attend. To register, please click here!

I would also like to invite you to join us for our “Don’t Wait, Vaccinate!” event on Saturday, June 26th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Lou Walker Center. To register for that event, please click here. Now, more than ever, I encourage everyone eligible to get vaccinated and wear your mask if you have not yet received your vaccination. Remember, “Don’t Wait, Vaccinate!” For more information on where you can receive your COVID – 19 vaccine, please visit vaccines.gov

If you have any upcoming virtual events and want my office to attend, please feel free to send us an invitation by clicking here. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your District 5 Commissioner! Have a great weekend!

Yours in service,

Mereda Davis Johnson

Spread the word! SAVE THE DATE for the DeKalb County Boot Camp on June 26, 2021, at 10:00 am. Proud to partner with my colleague Commissioner Larry Johnson on this important initiative. Be sure that your HOA or Community Association joins in on this meeting.

The Amazon team is hiring for the following sites in Georgia: Stone Mountain, Jefferson, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Buford, and Pendergrass. All sites are offering some form of Pay Increase and/or Sign-on Bonus!!

Please join us for the “Don’t Wait, Vaccinate” event on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Lou Walker Senior Center!

Be sure to tune into the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Meeting, every Tuesday at 9 am. The meeting will be broadcast live on DCTV Channel 23 or dctvchannel23.tv Click the link below to watch or to find out more information!

We are a movement of youth who want to feed people while fighting climate change. See what the buzz is all about 🐝 Email info@rootsdownga.com to join!

Commissioner Davis Johnson would love to join you at your next virtual event. See the flyer below for additional details.

Click Below To View Commissioner Davis Johnson On This Week’s Commissioners’ Corner!

All Georgia residents age 16 and over are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is in high demand and supply is very limited. In the coming months, when larger amounts of vaccine become available, more people will be able to get the vaccine. In time, everyone who wants the vaccine will be able to get it. We ask for your patience and understanding during this process.

The John Lewis Commemorative Task Force was formed by a Joint Declaration of DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson and Decatur City Mayor Patti Garrett on April 21, 2020. The purpose of the Task Force is to identify the best and most appropriate manner in which to commemorate the late Congressman John Lewis in DeKalb County.

To stay up to date on what is happening with the John Lewis Task Force or to donate, please visit our website.