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March 17, 2022
NAACP DeKalb Talks the Future of Transportation in South DeKalb
Decatur, GA. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) DeKalb County Branch will host a discussion on the “Future of Transportation in South DeKalb” on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 10:00 am. The discussion will be included with our monthly General Membership Meeting.
President Lance Hammond states, “access to transportation is key to ensuring the economic equity of all residents of our community. To achieve this, we must arm ourselves with information”.
A panel of local decision makers will provide vital information and answer questions on topics related to MARTA and what the transportation future looks like for DeKalb County residents. Speakers include, U.S. Congressman Hank Johnson (Congressional Transportation Committee Member), DeKalb District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson (President, National Association of County Governments), DeKalb Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson (Chair, Public Works and Infrastructure Committee), Rita Scott (MARTA Board Chair), Roderick Frierson (MARTA Board Member).
You can join the NAACP DeKalb Branch and get the login for the March General Membership Meeting via our website at www.naacpdekalb.org.
For more information and to support the branch contact us at (404) 241-8006 or [email protected].
Lance Hammonds, President
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
DeKalb County Branch
3011 Rainbow Drive, Suite 180A
Decatur, GA 30034-1609
(404) 241-8006
www.naacpdekalb.org
