We expect to learn a great deal from these groups and have that learning inform our strategy on voting access and civic participation in Georgia and beyond. "His approach obviously is different. I'm not sure how they're going to receive you. Brian Kemp signed the controversial bill, which includes new restrictions on voting by mail and greater legislative control over how elections are run. I've had conversations with a number of senators who made it very clear that some of their best friends, both politically and otherwise, are on the other side of the aisle. A little shaky now. And Ambassador Young, another good friend would say the same thing. /CreationDate (D:20210314125741+02'00') Arthur is committed to changing the narrative around sports stadiums, said Frank Fernandez, the VP of Community Development at The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, to The Daily Beast. And today that's 2,200 stores in Canada, United States and Mexico probably have a market capitalization today of about $300 billion. And how do I put my shoulder to the wheel and lead by example and take the blessings of all the resources that our family. Our family foundation seeks to preserve and strengthen our democracy, and weve chosen this as one of our new collective areas of giving. And it was early on a Sunday morning. Hes a combination of father and brother to me. The family foundation has already invested over $20 million into the surrounding community. We don't have any fans in our building, and this is what we plan on doing: We're going to, you know, promote season tickets for 100 bucks or $10 a ticket. And I remember waiting for, you know, probably two minutes. Arthur Blank is worried that capitalism is getting a bad rap. Enter your email address to be notified about new posts. During the past year, GALEO staff and volunteers have participated in events at food banks, churches, and schools, where they provide information while assisting with free COVID-19 testing and food distribution. Martin Luther King Jr. once lived in this part of town, but decades of disinvestment and neglect have resulted in over 40 percent of the community living in poverty with an unemployment rate twice that of the rest of Atlanta. Marcus handed the CEO reigns to Blank in 1997; Blank held the position until a new president and CEO was hired in 2000. In 1989, the company opened its 100th store. 6 Blank was the 2003 Chairman of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Home Depot co-founders pictured in 1979, a year after the first store opened. The Falcons were the first pro football team in the South, founded during the civil rights era in 1965. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. I want you to talk to 10 of your friends. Arthur Blank is an American entrepreneur and a co-owner of the home improvement retail giant The Home Depot. The rescue team said the man was buried up to his neck in soil. Here, using insidegov.com's database, are the disclosed political donations* for majority NFL owners dating back to the 2008 election. I understand that, but I respect it," said Blank. The Home Depot co-founder, Arthur Blank, candidly shares details of an impromptu meeting in an airport hangar when he was asked to step down, the company's short-term mistake of replacing him. They all have a great set of eyes and they're all different. Steve Bullock, and the Democratic National Committee, to name a few, according to records filed with the Federal Election Commission. Blank's statement did not specify any initiatives or call any elected officials or political parties by name. If you go to a Home Depot shareholders meeting, they start out every single meeting for 42 years now with this value wheel that we developed. The Athletic reported that Blank gave $2,800 to Biden, the Democratic nominee for president, on July 1. They were trying to indicate that what the military had fought for these rights, the civil rights, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, etc. Ticket pricing was higher than it could have been or should have been at that time, and so I brought Dick Sullivan over from Home Depot, the gentleman who now runs our PGA Superstores and we came up with a strategy that we've got to sell season's tickets for $100. He said, All of that really gave me time not only for redemption, but more importantly, for reflection. And he said, I really realized that I had done a lot of good things in my life putting aside and playing ball. This can create a steady stream of jobs and revenue for the community. With Labels, Listen to Affected Populations, Not Activists, As With Alcohol, Mitigation, Not Prohibition, Is the Answer, It Seems Democrats Are Blundering Badly (Again) with Their All-Abortion, All-the-Time Campaign. In 1978, they co-founded the home-improvement retailer The Home Depot, with the help of merchandising expert Pat Farrah and New York investment banker Ken Langone who assembled a group of investors. ATLANTA - Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur Blank released a statement on Saturday following President Donald Trump's comments on Friday about the NFL. Low Expectations and Dark Hopes for the New Year, Minnesotas Wealthiest Social Security Beneficiaries Shouldnt Be First in Line for Help, Time to Limit HOAs Solar Panel Policing Powers, Pop Quiz: How Many People Actually Know Whats Going On?. Blank credits his mother with giving him his first lesson in entrepreneurship. Download the FOX 5 Atlanta appfor breaking news and weather alerts. Atlanta Falcons vNew Orleans Saints Owner Arthur Blank of the Atlanta Flacons reacts before a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on November 10, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Since then, they have re-organized their focus areas more specifically into four groups: policy advocacy, organizing and civic engagement, impact litigation, and legal services. I think back when I lived in a neighborhood, you know, a small neighborhood, when my mother and dad were alive, we all took care of each other. Another Home. Blank and Marcus put their discounting experiment to the test in their own brand of warehouse stores called Home Depot and opened the first two Atlanta-area stores in 1979. Our history of voting rights is a constant struggle, a repetitive cycle of expansion followed by restriction. Blank, who is Jewish, also addressed the administration's failure to recognize the losses suffered by the Jewish people during the Holocaust. The public discourse on these and other issues is too divisive, too political. But, you know, I needed to change my view on what I could give back and how it could be connected to other people.. But my mother would say to me, You know, what you have to say is important. And then he came up to my suite afterward and it was like 10, 15 minutes later, his face was just full of tears and he said that he was so moved by it. Do it in November. ATLANTA Protests over the death of George Floyd have been gaining national attention. One of the beauties is that when you come to the stadium, it feels like it's the United Nations. The documentary will premiere exclusively Nov. 23, 2020 at 8 p.m.on Georgia Public Broadcasting. Arthur Blank enjoys one of his favorite hobbies at Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, one of three guest ranches owned by Blank Family of Businesses. So in this case, we were coming back from a game after the team had played in St. Louis against the old St. Louis Rams theyre now in L.A. and instead of riding in the front of the plane with the coaches and managers, I sat in the back with the players. Support more understanding and be better listeners trying to see how the other people, you know, try to stand in the footsteps of others. And they love that. And I love him. And he recently gave $250,000 to committees supporting Joe Biden, Forbes reported. Falcons owner Arthur Blank is weighing in on Georgia's sweeping overhaul of election laws. For years, Americans have fallen prey to the con of wealthy businessmen who want to build shiny new sports arenas yet dont want to pay for them. In the 1940sGeorgia mountains, eight children were taken into the woods and left to die. I, like almost everyone else, had already started celebrating at halftime. Their siblings, their families, you know, may have gone to battle and wore a variety of uniforms for our country over many, many years. Their frustration is real, and it must be acknowledged and addressed. Arthur Blank greets a crowd of cheering Atlanta United fans in 2017. 2, In the late 1970s, Arthur Blank was an officer at Handy Dan, a regional hardware store chain in Southern California. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images), WSOC TV facebook feed(Opens a new window), >> Go home. !, And listen to me, be careful where you are getting your information to JOIN protests!! I listen to what he says and sometimes I'll cringe. This is chaos. They have no serious public, political advocates. Yet the team continues to unite Atlantans during the ups and downs. This must happen more than every four years, because theres no offseason for democracy. So everything is designed to accommodate the soccer fans so they feel like this is their place as a result of that. In recent years Atlantas sports teams have attracted controversies that have highlighted the racial disparities that still largely define the city. Since then, they have re-organized their focus areas more specifically into four groups: policy advocacy, organizing and civic engagement, impact litigation, and legal services. Soon after, Blank met his third wife Angela Macuga whom he married in 2016 and later announced their plans to divorce in 2019. The Westside also suffers from severe flooding problems, and the stadium has a 1.1 million gallon storm vault underground to trap and reuse their rain water, and help prevent flooding. I want you guys to come up with real solutions. 8 In 2012, Blank signed the Giving Pledge and committed to giving more than half of his wealth away to philanthropic efforts in his lifetime. Hey, Senate DFLers, Dont Forget The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact! Blank, who is worth about $6.2 billion, per Forbes, is one of the higher donors among Biden's billionaire backers, who outnumber Trump's at 134 to 101, although more of Biden's backers have given the $2,800 personal maximum. And that's one of our core values as well: Include everybody. Weve never won a Super Bowl, and this years loss in Super Bowl LI was especially hard to take. And part of that is reducing our environmental impact.. That is the change we need in this country.". Arthur Blank is worried that capitalism is getting a bad rap. %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The Falcons owner, Arthur Blank, the co-founder of Home Depot with a net worth of $3 billion, at first glance certainly fits the bill of your standard billionaire athletic team owner. The Atlanta Falcons new stadium is going to be beautiful. Expand. 1, Arthur Blank was born to Molly and Max Blank in Queens, New York. I still remember this as if it was yesterday. However, the Atlanta Falcons new home, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, may foster a new era of stadium construction and community engagement. "This grant will help The Center add to its existing . I have what's called a veil state, or I am a stutterer. I stayed in touch with him to some degree when he was in prison. Today, Blank is the Chairman of AMB Group LLC, parent company of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United. No. One where guys like the Vikings' Mark and Zygi Wilf and Arthur (Home Depot) Blank of the Atlanta Falcons come off as comparatively rational. You're going to get a lot of your fellow owners really pissed. And I remember he told me, he said, You know, when [I went into] the prison system, they gave me three pair of underwear, three shirts, three pair slacks, three socks and one pair of shoes, and that was it. He said, That was all I was going to have, as opposed to the lifestyle he was leading before. How best to put it? He's committed to his wife now, his children. Copyright 2023 InfluenceWatch. What Does Hamline Not Understand About Academic Freedom? At the end of the day, you can have differences of opinion, which is a great thing to have, and different approaches, which is a great thing to have. Arthur Blanks brother, Michael, and his father, Max, are photographed outside the OES Pharmacy family business, in 1940. You know, dig in [your] heels and it becomes, "My territory, your territory," etc. I mean, it doesn't make a difference how old you are. But the two subsequent CEOs the gentleman there today, Craig Minear, the CEO and president Ted Decker both live the culture. So it was a great story and is a great story. So I think that part of that comes out of really being a good listener and responding to what you're hearing and trying to find a way to make things work for the benefit of everybody collaboratively. 14, He also had three children with his second wife of 16 years, Stephanie Blank. There's no place for looting and stealing and whatever else. . Team owner Arthur Blank, who has high expectations for the franchise, sat down with FOX 5 Atlanta one-on-one to talk football, philanthropy, and Kanye West. One of the robbers tied me up in the bathroom, the bathtub, and I said a few things to him, which, at 10 years old, I don't think my mother even knew I knew those words. It's an inverted pyramid that speaks to our whole orientation and all of our businesses today. follow. Virginia Prescott is theGracie Award-winning host of On Second Thought for Georgia Public Broadcasting. Animals and Pets Anime Art Cars and Motor Vehicles Crafts and DIY Culture, Race, and Ethnicity Ethics and Philosophy Fashion Food and Drink History Hobbies Law Learning and Education Military Movies Music Place Podcasts and Streamers Politics Programming Reading, Writing, and Literature Religion and Spirituality Science Tabletop Games . %PDF-1.4 Now, there's no place for violent protest. [Thats] something that I talk about in the book, which most people are not aware of. That Vote for Secretary of State? The Blank foundation also emphasizes environmental sustainability and aims to support programs that foster this message in the Westside. Who knows how successful theyll be, and many residents worry that economic growth could facilitate gentrification. ", It is your duty not to burn your own house down for anger with an enemy We have to be better than this moment. So you take your time, you get the words out and people will listen to you. So I think that from those days in college where I raised my hand and I know my buddies around the class would think, Oh, boy, here goes another 5-minute answer, you know? The 74-year-old Blank, who Forbes estimates has an estimated net worth of $3.1 billion, is the director of Cox. Owner Arthur Blank of the Atlanta Flacons reacts before a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on November 10, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. And they love the camaraderie. The firing in 1978 was a political situation primarily between my partner Bernie [Marcus] and a gentleman, that has passed away now, who was his boss. Together we will rise above this on the strength of what has always made Atlanta great its people, its leaders of past and present and its unique culture that is welcoming to all. Your support makes this possible. And we need to figure out, you know, how do we move past that and how do we learn from that and how do we get connected with our current reality? Lawlessness, vandalism and intentionally upending the peace with any form of violence has never been productive and is not the answer. America has long struggled to deliver a fair and equitable democracy to all of its citizens. Blank retired as Home Depot's co-chairman in. But tell me what I can do to help? And they said, Well, you know, the reality is about 40% of our stadium is empty. !, Do not fall for this foolishness!!! 10, Following proposed changes to Georgia voting laws in early 2021, Blank released a statement saying, We should be working to make voting easier, not harder for every eligible citizen, and that his businesses and family foundation will support efforts that advance voting access for the citizens of Georgia and across the nation. 11 Blank also participated in an online call with over 100 corporate executives to discuss taking action following changes to state voting laws including the possibility of delaying investments in states that pass allegedly restrictive voting laws. I am, in a certain sense. /Filter /DCTDecode Thats great. Additionally in 2014, the Atlanta Braves announced that they were building a new stadium outside the city in the northern suburbs, and leaving Turner Field, which was originally the site of Centennial Olympic Stadium for the 1996 summer games. "Obviously, it's a tragic time in the history of the. Sadly, sometimes these young men and women get involved in that cycle and they never get out of it. And he had to mop the floors for weeks and months on end. Atlanta Falcons employees are most likely to be members of the Republican Party. To assist with the effective inclusion of community voices, the city of Atlanta participated in the Living Cities City Accelerator program, which streamlined and articulated (PDF) best practices for service providers and community leaders to build stable communities in Atlanta. Arthur Blank co-founded the Home Depot in the late 1970s after being fired from a regional hardware store chain in Southern California. But that was typical of my mother. Scott Jensens Dramatic Fall Shows Ads Still Matter. Though the 78-year-old who's now the owner of the Atlanta Falcons NFL team was aware of their political differences, he said it never had any bearing on their shared values. Its also part memoir of how his ethics evolved from watching his father run a neighborhood pharmacy in Queens, New York, to launching multi-billion dollar ventures. 4, Blank purchased the NFLs Atlanta Falcons for more than $540 million shortly after stepping down as CEO of Home Depot. We Have Every Reason To Expect a Lot More from the NFL, no promises that it will reveal everything it has found out. Is the Jensen-Birk Campaign Minnesotas WOAT? 12, Blank has been married three times. I know you see my partner, Bernie, on Fox News very often. In 1978, they were both fired from Handy Dans by a corporate raider who took over the chains parent company. That was in 1979. The Number of White Teachers About to Get Fired is Exactly Zero. I think when the president [Donald Trump] in the fall of 2017 commented during his speech in Alabama about I don't want to use the words, you know what they were but he termed the players that were kneeling, in my view, in a very derogatory way. My dad didn't look at who it was. With Enemies Like Scott Jensen, Who Needs Friends? Blank also owns Atlantas Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a sports and entertainment facility valued at $1.5 billion that hosted the 2019 Super Bowl. Brian and Arthur welcomed their daughter Blake into the world via Arthur's sister Aoife, who acted as a surrogate for the couple, back in September -- with Brian previously teasing the documentary before Blake's arrival. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. These are not political issues, they are human issues that need serious, earnest attention from leaders and . Friday on Political Rewind: Mary Rodgers grew up among some of Broadway's biggest names, from Sondheim to Bernstein. And I think this should be addressed out of respect and out of listening.". Citizens and municipalities have for far too long believed these baseless claims, paid for the stadium, and watched them lie dormant during the offseason as the new businesses never came. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is married to Angela Macuga, his third wife. A protest has purpose. I mean, you write a book like this, it's really getting into kind of the political arena. 9. The organization works directly with election officials to maintain accurate and complete voter lists and to secure their election technology infrastructure. Sign up to receive GPB Event announcements via Email. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. In Fall 2021, we launched our new Democracy program area with $10 million in grants designed to strengthen key democracy organizations to be resilient for the long haul of this work. We want to see the system that sets up for systemic racism burned to the ground. Kemp and the law's backers said it provides some common-sense reformsto ensure elections are secure. And that's an example of the happiness that we're talking about. Founded in 2010 as the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC), the organization became part of the Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation in 2014.
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