ELECTION DAY APPROACHING

Last evening we attended the Cherry Blossom Neighborhood Association Candidate Forum and had a wonderful time. Thank you to Bonnie Askew and The Cherry Blossom Neighborhood Association for putting on a very organized and informative Forum. We must also thank all of the attendees for their warm reception.

Election day is drawing near. We will be at the Village of Egan Park neighborhood association meeting on Thursday, October 1st. In addition, we will have a booth at the 5th Annual Destination East Point on Saturday, October 3rd. We look forward to meeting new neighbors and enjoying a day of campaigning. Please come by our booth and pick up your "Elect K. Eric Morrow" balloons!

A BUSY WEEK

It was a busy week on the campaign trail. We started the week by supporting the Atlanta Braves with neighborhood friends. On Labor Day, we enjoyed a relaxing day with neighbors and friends cooking out and playing yard games. Tuesday, Colonial Hills Neighborhood Association welcomed the candidates. We met many Colonial Hills neighbors and listened to their concerns as they got to know me as a candidate. Thursday, we attended the Frog Hollow and Historic Conley Hills Neighborhood Associations who joined forces to co-sponsor a Mayoral Candidates' Forum. We listened intently to what the mayoral candidates had to say and how they presented themselves. We also reunited with many old friends and were introduced to many new supporters. Saturday was a full day of knocking on doors, getting our message out and meeting our neighbors. We also stopped by the Jefferson Park Field Day at Sumner Park where we enjoyed talking with neighborhood friends and enjoying a burger. It was great seeing Mayor Macon and Councilwoman Slaughter-Gibbons at the event. I am sure that the Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association appreciated these elected officials stopping by and lending support.

Thank you to all the supporters who pat me on the back and give me an encouraging word. I have never campaigned for public office before and your words and generous spirits pick me up when the going gets tough. You, the wonderful people of East Point, are the only reason that I am seeking a seat on the city council. You deserve a councilperson who is involved in the community at large, especially in Ward B. You deserve a councilperson who you know personally and will address your questions and concerns in a prompt fashion. As you tell me time and time again, it is time for a change. Together, we will make this change. With your help we will be victorious on November 3rd and beyond!

We have been working hard but on Monday, September 14, I will be taking the day off enjoying my birthday with family and friends. No worries though, on Tuesday we are back to work and I look forward to seeing my neighborhood friends at the Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association.

THE RACE IS ON!

On Monday, August 31, 2009, we qualified to be placed on the November 3rd ballot for East Point City Council Ward B at-large! It is a very exciting time for me personally and my campaign. I look forward to winning the election in November and working for the citizens of East Point to continue to move this city forward. I congratulate all those who have qualified for Mayor and Council positions. My campaign is focused on building strong relationships so that when I am elected, we can hit the ground running and concentrate on those issues that are of paramount concern to the citizens of East Point. As I walk the streets, in every Ward I hear the same concerns...citizens are pleading for our elected officials to work together for the good of the City. My campaign is dedicated to professionally working with other elected officials to gain the trust and respect of East Point citizens. In the very near future campaigning will be over and the work will begin in earnest. Regardless of who the citizens of East Point choose to represent them, I urge all the candidates to vow that in 2010 a new day will dawn for East Point and we will all work together for a singular goal...making East Point the best city in our state.

Please look for our campaign at these upcoming events:

September 8th - Colonial Hills Neighborhood Association located at Cameron Academy (Knotts Ave. & Newnan St.);

September 10th - Mayoral Candidate Forum hosted by Frog Hollow and Historic Conley Hills Neighborhood Associations at the East Point Christian Church (1706 Washington Road);

September 12th - Jefferson Park Field Day at Sumner Park;

September 15th - Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association Meeting;

October 1st - The neighborhood association of the Village of Egan Park at the Divine Unity Missionary Baptist Church (3385 Harrison Road).

Finally, please show your support for our campaign by placing a yard sign on your property. E-mail your address to electericmorrow@yahoo.com and we will promptly get you a sign. If you already have a sign, please ask your neighbors and friends for their support. We must gain name recognition if we are to be victorious in November. Please call me with any questions or concerns at 404-643-4740.

My best,

Eric

SUCCESSFUL RALLY

Thanks to Joel Tucker, my campaign manager and friend, Saturday, August 29, 2009 was a fun, successful, and organized campaigning day. We had a ton of volunteers show up to help with our campaign.

Thank you to everyone who came early for coffee and danishes and helped put together signs and stuff door bags. Joel organized teams of three and we put these teams in every Ward in East Point. We spent numerous hours walking streets, knocking on doors, talking with East Point residents and being allowed to put our signs in yards all over this city. East Point citizens are excited about the upcoming election. They are excited that we are coming to their doors and seeking their input. I did not get turned away from one door. Many people invited me into their home to chat for a minute or two. They told me of their hopes and dreams for East Point. They also told me of their disappointments and areas where our city could do better. Thank you to all the residents who so gratiously gave of their time to talk with us.

After canvassing, we enjoyed a cookout where we all told our stories of the day. Thanks to Bobby and my beautiful god-daughter Sidney for organizing games at the house and preparing all the food for the famished street walkers. We were tired and hungry when we returned to the house but everyone was excited about how positive and successful the day had been.

My friends are dedicating their time and energy and going outside of their comfort zones to get me elected. Words cannot express my gratitude. East Point citizens are giving their support in many different ways in the hope that my campaign will be successful. As such, I feel a great responsibility to put my best foot forward and work hard for a better East Point. I am up for the challenge and if given the opportunity, I will be a councilman that East Point will be proud to call their representative.

Mom and Dad at 50th Wedding Celebration

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM AND DAD

On August 20, 2009, my parents will celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary. My two brothers and I are very blessed to have such wonderfully loving, generous and hard working parents. My father, William "Grant" Morrow, before he retired, owned and operated "Morrow Construction Company" and worked from dawn to dusk to provide for his family. My father was head Deacon at Bethsada Baptist Church and remains active today. My mother, Dorothy D. Morrow, was valedictorian of her class at Bennett College and went on to become a successful public school teacher and administrator. My mother remains active in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, The Linx, Bennett College Alumnae Association, is an award winning volunteer at RDU Airport and found time to found a charity organization that assists the elderly. My parents have taught their children by word and example. As such, hard work, taking personal responsibility and a sense of civic duty are valued in our family. When times get tough, as they sometimes do, I remember my parents' words: "To those that much is given, much is expected."
Congratulations Mom and Dad on 54 wonderful years together. I strive everyday to live a life that makes you proud through my words, actions and deeds.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS

We will be qualifying to be placed on the ballot for East Point City Council Ward B -At Large on Monday, August 31, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. These are exciting times for our campaign. We have walked every Ward in East Point and many residents, in all Wards, have graciously volunteered to show their support by placing yard signs. But, we need your continued support if we are to be victorious in November. On Saturday, August 29, 2009 we will have a campaign rally at 10:00 a.m. (at our home - 1015 Pegg Road) followed by neighborhood captains and volunteer teams canvassing each Ward to continue to get out our message. We will also have a post canvassing cookout with outdoor games. We plan to have a wonderfully fun filled day! E-mail us today at electericmorrow@yahoo.com if you would like to participate. To make positive advancements in our beautiful city, we need your participation!
See you Saturday, August 29.