Executive Committee:
Dr. Kenneth Augustus Walker - Founder/Chairman
Mr. Stephen Pearson - Vice-Chairman
Mr. Duane Wright - Treasurer
Mr. Bob Jones - Financial Secretary
Mr. Marshall Norwood - Secretary
Mr. Alan Wiley - Fundraising Chairman
Attorney Gregory T. Bailey - Co-Counsel
Attorney Eugene Felton - Co-Counsel
CHARTER MEMBERS
Dr. Kenneth Augustus Walker
Attorney Gregory T. Bailey
Mr. Louis Bates Jr.
Mr. Anthony Bothwell
Attorney Eugene Felton
Mr. Bob Jones
Craig Michael Logan, MD
Mr. Marshall Norwood
Mr. Stephen Pearson
Dr. Kirk Saddler
Mr. Jeff Shirley
Attorney Richard Taylor
Mr. Alan Wiley
Mr. Duane Wright
MEMBERS
Mr. George Harris - Gold Member
Mr. Larry Miller
Antoine R. Trammell, MD, MPH
“ I am a member of the Georgia Men for Democracy Now Political Action Committee because it is important for me to be a VOICE for the left out, the left behind and the left alone in the political arena.”
“Since before the founding of GMDN, I have been concerned with the direction of this country and the state of Georgia. Both have drifted away from the core principles of democracy. This causes a great impact on the black community and black men specifically. Being engaged with GMDN provides me a platform by which I can influence the realignment of political principles and ensure the guardrails of democracy survive, are sustained and enforced by the candidates and policies we endorse.”
“Now, more than ever, we must organize. We do not have the luxury of sitting on the sidelines. Malcolm X said it best: “We are not outnumbered. We are out-organized.””
“I believe that active civic engagement is crucial for maintaining a healthy
democracy. It allows us as individuals to voice concerns, influence decision-
making, and ensure that the needs of our various communities are being met.
Participation through voting, advocacy, or community involvement helps hold
leaders accountable, promotes transparency, and strengthens trust in democratic
institutions.
It is for these reasons that I have chosen to be actively involved in many areas of
democracy that have influence over my life: from participation on student
governance committees in high school, being a class officer through out college,
voter education, and serving as an elections poll manager for federal, state, and
local elections.”
“The best way for our community to be a better place to live is for the people of the community to understand and accept their personal responsibility for what happens in the community. My role with GMFDN puts in motion my personal responsibility to shape what happens in my community.”
