“The time has come to propel District 65 into the 21st

century way of life.”

Gordon W. Rolle Jr.

Dr. Gordon W. Rolle Jr.

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I am... Gordon W. Rolle jr. I am raising Campaign funds to become the next Georgia District 65 State Representative. I am a native of Raleigh, North Carolina. I spent my early years in California and the Bahamas and is now a resident of South Fulton County in Georgia since 1976. I am married to Dr. Sonia Francis-Rolle. We have five children, two-daughter’s-in-law, one son-in-law and four grandsons. We have been residents of the Hampton Oaks Community since 2009. I grew up learning the responsibility to give back to society and believe that, we as members of the human race are all in the struggle to exist together. My family background of multicultural, interracial and civic involvement, gave me a sense of purpose and responsibility to become a champion for peace, equality and justice. Additionally, the connection between civic pride and the obligation to contribute to humanity came at an early age for me through my parent’s involvement in the civil rights movement and eventually Bahamian Independence. I became interested in politics during my teenage years in the Bahamas while participating in an election campaign for my father, Rev. Gordon W. Rolle Sr. During my undergraduate college years, I served as the Daytona Beach Citizens Advisory Board Neighborhood Representative, my first public position. I went on to serve in the United States Air Force, in airfield management, and air cargo, where I received an honorable discharge after sixteen years of service.

Education

Gordon earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Bethune-Cookman University, Masters in Educational Leadership, Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction and Gordon has his Doctorate in Education, Teaching and Learning from Argosy University in January of 2016.

I have a background that involves business, property management and education. In education, I began my involvement with at-risk students where I quickly realized the disconnection between at-risk students, and a functioning society. This phenomenon simulated my work as a teacher to educate society, as well as students towards the reconnecting at-risk populations towards productive citizenship. I wrote a grant that sought to allow at-risk students to gain career skills by, building wheelchair ramps for senior citizens, which helped them to gain experience working with special needs adults. This experience created a sense of purpose, and civic pride, necessary for at-risk student behavior to achieve characteristics of self-worth and accomplishment. I petitioned Fulton County School System for a charter school program titled, “The American School for Productive Citizenship”, where at-risk students would study toward gaining entry level positions in industries through apprenticeship programs.

I serve in multiple civic roles in my community. I served two terms as president of my former neighborhood community; I am currently leading the effort to petition my neighborhood to take over the homeowner’s association from the property developer. I am an ambassador for the South Fulton Chamber of Commerce; I am a graduate of the Fulton County Citizens University class of 2015; graduate of the Fulton County Citizens Police Academy class of 2014 where I was nominated as class president by my peers.

Business Owner

Gordon is the co-founder and president of Velaire Washington Enterprise Inc. an educational consulting firm. Velaire Washington Enterprise Inc. consults with graduate students seeking editing and coaching to complete doctoral programs, provide educational consulting and programing to non-profit organizations, businesses and schools. Velaire Washington is currently developing educational initiatives within the South Fulton community to develop apprenticeship partnerships between aviation, motion picture, arts and entertainment, citizen reentry programs and other local industry to decrease crime and the dropout rate to spark economic growth and increase the standard of living in the South Fulton area.

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Georgia House of Representatives District 65 Candidate for Fairburn, Union City, City of Palmetto, City of Chattahoochee Hills, Unincorporated Fulton County, Serenbe and Holly Springs.

District 65 makes the TOP FIVE LIST for the State of Georgia in failing schools, crime, poverty and divorce.

Safe Communities: I will continue building collaborative such as the Fulton County Citizens Police Academy graduates to assist with creating healthy communities, free from crime and the influence of violent crimes. In addition, building relationships between the community and the Police, Sheriff and other law enforcement agencies to encourage 21st Century Community Policing for a Safer Environment. Working collaboratively with the Citizen Reentry programs that assist with the adjustment of adjudicated populations to successfully transcend into the community and lessen the rate of recidivism.

Effective Education Programs: ALL children deserve an education. Every statistic shows that low crime rates and high graduation rates are key to attract high tech or quality industries. I am a strong advocate for technical education programs to provide students with the skills needed to attract and satisfy high skilled businesses. Career development, apprenticeships and job placement programs implemented within secondary education will provide effective schools and increase our economic development.

Economic development: I will work with Colleges, Universities and local training programs to offer opportunities to retrain the underemployed and unemployed to fill the jobs that will that provide higher standard of living and increase our Economic Development. I would work with the displaced workers and citizen reentry program providers to partner with industry relative to the local businesses, such as aviation, motion picture industry and local businesses to provide opportunities for at risk populations to reconnect to society and lead functional lives. When it comes to the ecology, with establishment of the green concept, construction of home developments, business, hospitals, utility conservation and energy usage, I believe the time has come to propel District 65 into the 21st century way of life.

Change: I am not your STATUS QUO! I take this position very serious. I have the skills and personality to reach out to everyone and anyone at the State House to get legislation pass. District 65 Deserves Someone That Is Not Complacent and Someone That You Can Hold ACCOUNTABLE. The residents in District 65 deserve a State Representative that will be visible in the District to listen to and talk about issues and concerns, and be PRESENT to represent you at ALL LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS. I will file legislation and fight to get it pass to support District 65 initiatives as necessary.

Your Vote for me WILL make a difference in improving the status of District 65.

My community involvement: Lived In South Fulton For 40 Years. Married To Sonia Francis-Rolle, Ed.D. Educator For 26 Years. USAF veteran. My Community Involvement are: Co-Founder Rhythm of The Wings Chapter of Women In Aviation International. Barbados Association of Atlanta. Fulton County Citizens Police Academy. Fulton County Citizens Sheriff’s Academy. Fulton County Citizens University. Ambassador, South Fulton Chamber Of Commerce, Keep South Fulton Beautiful. Fulton County “My Brother’s Keeper” Task Force. The Kingdom Of God Evangelistic Outreach Ministry. Men’s Leadership, Chair. Evangelistic Outreach Ministry. Hampton Oaks Neighborhood Watch, Block Captain.

- Dr. Gordon W. Rolle Jr., Candidate

Georgia House of Representatives, District 65

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House of Representatives

The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly, the state legislature of Georgia. The state House of Representatives is made up of 180 representatives elected from individual legislative districts for a two-year term with no limits. Annual sessions begin on the 2nd Monday in January and run for 40 Legislative days. Each member represents an average of 53,820 residents, as of the 2010 Census.[1] After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 48,980 residents.[2] As of January 2016, Georgia is one of 24 Republican state government trifectas.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the house, the vacant seat must be filled by a special election. The Governor must declare a special election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happened. The election must be held no less than 30 days and no later than 60 days after the Governor calls for the election. The counties representing the vacant district are responsible for conducting the election.[2]

Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries

As of 2015, members of the Georgia State Legislature are paid $17,342/year plus $173/day for per diem when in session.[1]

District 65

Georgia's sixty-fifth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Sharon Beasley-Teague.

Georgia state representatives represent an average of 53,820 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 48,980 residents.

About The Chamber

Members of the Georgia House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Georgia legislators assume office the second Monday in January.

Qualifications

Paragraph 3 of Section 2 of Article 3 of the Georgia Constitution states, "At the time of their election, the members of the House of Representatives shall be citizens of the United States, shall be at least 21 years of age, shall have been citizens of this state for at least two years, and shall have been legal residents of the territory embraced within the district from which elected for at least one year."

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Gordon will seek working partnerships with community, city, county, state and federal government to place District 65 into the forefront of not only metro Atlanta, Georgia or the United States but allow District 65 to become a world leader when it comes to the ecology, with establishment of the green concept when it comes to the construction of home developments, business, hospitals, utility conservation and energy usage.

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Education

Improved and Effective Education Programs; Gordon believes that low crime rates and high graduation rates are key to attract high tech or quality industry. Career development and apprenticeship job placement programs implemented within secondary education, displaced workers and citizen reentry programs that partner with industry relative to the local businesses such as aviation, motion picture industry and local businesses will provide opportunities for at risk populations to reconnect to society and lead functional lives.

Safe Communities; Citizen Reentry programs can assist with the adjustment of adjudicated populations to successfully transcend into the community and lessen the rate of recidivism. Citizen and Police collaboratives such as the Fulton County Citizens Police Academy graduates can assist with creating healthy communities, free from crime and the influence of gang violence.

Ecomnomic

Economic Development; State roads should be improved to support the growth of population to the area and lessen the effects of heavy traffic creating death zones. Sidewalks should be developed in areas adjacent to school zones to allow our children, disable citizens as well as the general population to walk safely to and from school, shopping and local businesses. Parks and recreational area development is essential for the overall health and welfare of communities and attractiveness to high tech industry and the real estate market.

Self Communities

Gordon will seek working partnership with community, city, county, state and federal government to place District 65 into the forefront of not only metro Atlanta, Georgia or the United States but allow District 65 to become a world leader when it comes to the ecology, with establishment of the green concept when it comes to the construction of home developments, business, hospitals, utility conservation and energy usage. Gordon believes the time has come to propel District 65 into the 21st century way of life.

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