I'm not sure how they're going to receive you. Thats great. Blank, speaking with Falcons reporters via phone from the Super Bowl, expressed confidence in the direction of the team following a 7-10 finish under second-year coach Arthur Smith. . ATLANTA - Falcons team owner Arthur Blank has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team's final game of the regular season. And somebody knocked on the door. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is married to Angela Macuga, his third wife. 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. The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) mission is to ensure elections are secure, voters have confidence in election outcomes and democracy thrives as civic engagement grows. endobj Like all stories meant to inspire, he takes some knocks. Born on September 27, 1942, Blank owns the Atlanta, Georgia sports teams - the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and Atlanta United of the MLS. This is chaos. 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. Arthur M. Blank is responsible for the sorry state of the Falcons. 6 Blank was the 2003 Chairman of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Nationality: United States Executive summary: Co-Founder of Home Depot. A company where we already know from law suits the teams executives treated its cheerleaders like Vegas escorts and, yup, traded nudie pictures of them changing outfits. [/Pattern /DeviceRGB] 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. I stayed in touch with him to some degree when he was in prison. Kemp and the law's backers said it provides some common-sense reformsto ensure elections are secure. I felt and others felt that we could be successful here. Political Donations: Blank has largely donated to Democratic causes, most notably: $32,400 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in 2013; $28,500 to the Obama Victory Fund in '08; and. 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. Do it in November. And if all goes to plan, its also going to help a depressed community thats heard big talk before. "And I'm not 100 years old I'm getting there, but I'm not but the things I see and deal with are just inherently not what's made this country great. And I remember him looking at me saying, If I told your mother what you just said, she would wash your mouth out with soap. But that was the last thing I said. Sign up for notifications from Insider! In 2022, they plan to connect with over 1 million voters/ potential voters through phone banking, text banking, in-person canvassing events, and going door to door. Their frustration is real, and it must be acknowledged and addressed. But thus far Blank and those connected to the stadium appear committed to using this opportunity as one to enhance and not exploit this community. 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. Arthur Blank is an American entrepreneur and a co-owner of the home improvement retail giant The Home Depot. Founded in 2010 as the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC), the organization became part of the Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation in 2014. But he was. And he should know. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. I mean, it wasn't like, You're Republican or Democrat. } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br Home Depot cofounder, Arthur Blank, is a longtime Democratic supporter and donated $250,000 to committees supporting Joe Biden between July and September in 2020, Forbes reported. All of us as human beings, I think need to do a much better job of being a good listener. During the 2020 elections, Blank contributed $300,000 to Biden Victory Fund, $35,000 to the Democratic National Convention, and tens of thousands of dollars to state Democratic Party committees. The 74-year-old Blank, who Forbes estimates has an estimated net worth of $3.1 billion, is the director of Cox. JFIF K K C But COVID vaccination, as a consequence of being made political by belligerent partisans, many of whom love football more than life itself, is terrifying territory for the NFL. Full statement from Arthur Blank: https://t.co/1lU870TGWa pic.twitter.com/0qejiahKKY, Please, please stop this violence!! 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. 12, Blank has been married three times. 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Greenberg (former CEO of McDonald's) We Have Every Reason To Expect a Lot More from the NFL, no promises that it will reveal everything it has found out. So, you know, soccer is on the ascent in the United States dramatically, which is a great thing. But I know that his essence, at his heart and his soul, is a really good person that cares deeply about humanity. Blank also contributed $28,500 to the Obama Victory Fund in 2008. I said, Paul? GALEO strives for a better Georgia where the Latino community is engagedcivically, and its contributions and concerns are recognized. The views expressed here are the authors' alone, not necessarily the views of their clients, employers or families. Blank, who is Jewish, also addressed the administration's failure to recognize the losses suffered by the Jewish people during the Holocaust. Give them hope. Paul, are you OK? I was going to call his secretary, thinking Paul got a heart attack or something. !, Do not fall for this foolishness!!! Were trying to do the exact opposite of that.. Blank is a dedicated Democratic supporter, having donated thousands to Hillary Clinton's campaign, the Bullock Victory Fund, which backs the party's 2020 candidate for Montana senator, Gov. And that's an example of the happiness that we're talking about. That Vote for Secretary of State? And if you go to the Museum of Equal Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, [Equal Justice Initiative Director] Bryan Stevenson says the same thing: We need to recognize [that] these 5000 lynchings took place in the United States[a 2019 Report from the EJI documents more than 4440 racial terror lynchings in the U.S. between 1877 and 1950]. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images), WSOC TV facebook feed(Opens a new window), >> Go home. Stop making people feel so fearful. And I love him. It's not trying influence, but trying to share philosophies of life and stories and thoughts about a certain set of values, which really transcend business, nonprofit, as well as the political arena. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. I mean, those fans, they feel like that's the only sport that we're hosting in that stadium. And I think this should be addressed out of respect and out of listening.". We believe the right to vote is sacred and should be protected, so that we can have an active and engaged citizenry that participates in our democracy year-round, not just during presidential election cycles. Marcus has been an outspoken Donald Trump devotee throughout both the 2016 and 2020 elections, donating $7 million to Trump's campaign four years ago. The Atlanta Falcons new stadium is going to be beautiful. However, many Americans are still being denied access to their vote and their ability to fully participate in our democracy. NOW WATCH: We combined Trump and Biden's separate town halls so you can watch an actual debate between the presidential candidates, Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories, according to records filed with the Federal Election Commission. 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. It Now Actually Matters, a Lot. That was in 1979. Marcus handed the CEO reigns to Blank in 1997; Blank held the position until a new president and CEO was hired in 2000. Young you are. /CA 1.0 So I would just cut him some slack. But there was nothing I could say better than what Mayor @KeishaBottoms said last night! So, long story short, I think, is that we should recognize the past, understand the progress we have made. When he came out, he was on house arrest and I took a meal to him and his family from his favorite restaurant here in Atlanta. Bernardo Little . So, I would say it was very successful. So we had 35, 40 players kneeling before that, after that speech, we had close to 300 players kneeling because they took it personally and their families took it personally and their parents and their siblings and their grandparents and their heritage was being challenged. Now, the last game we had in the Georgia Dome before we moved to Mercedes Benz Stadium in August of 2017, wewere honoring all of our ring of honor members and he was one of them. Playoffs, playoff championships, etc. a guy regularly reviled by sportswriters, players and fans as a (very wealthy) toxic idiot. The Athletic's Felipe Crdenas joined Georgia Public Broadcasting's Orlando Montoya tohelp breakdown what fans can expect this year on and off the field. Despite being widowed at a young age, his mother managed the familys mail-order pharmaceutical business and sold it to a large retail conglomerate. One where guys like the Vikings' Mark and Zygi Wilf and Arthur (Home Depot) Blank of the Atlanta Falcons come off as comparatively rational. But he was there and he finally said, Listen, you own the franchise, you have the option. In his new book, Good Company, Blank follows his own success to show that purpose and profit can and should coexist. I am, in a certain sense. I have what's called a veil state, or I am a stutterer. In 2014 it emerged that Bruce Levenson, who owned the NBAs Atlanta Hawks, had written an email that amongst other things theorized that the black crowd [at Philips Arena] scared away the whites, adding for good measure: I have even bitched that the kiss cam is too black. Levenson later that year sold his stake in the franchise, and the Hawks have worked hard to win back their black audience. Arthur Blank, owner of Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, co-founder of Home Depot . This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Show up at the polls on June 9. The pair always strove to create a work environment that put people before politics, said Blank. Arthur Blank greets a crowd of cheering Atlanta United fans in 2017. Because It Delivers Comfort, Status and Cash. Arthur Blank is firmly in Joe Biden's corner. I mean, you know, all those things. Philanthropist Arthur Blank has thrown his support behind a new voter education initiative aimed at young people. Peaceful protests of the past have led to new ways forward. 14, He also had three children with his second wife of 16 years, Stephanie Blank. 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. So, I think the great political leaders and the great spiritual leaders, in my view, have always, always opened up their arms and included everybody. This is chaos and were buying into it. The statement came about five days after Gov. If you sit in your homes instead of burning your home to the ground, you will have time to properly plot, plan, strategize and organize and mobilize in effective ways., Two of the most effective ways is first taking your butt to the computer and making sure you fill out your census so that people know who you are and where you are. Our democracy is made stronger when we hear from all Americans on the issues of our day whether they be national or local. How could Trump possibly have lost re-election? And I think we got disconnected. And it was early on a Sunday morning. A reckless high-profile meathead, now out the $60 million remaining on his contract. 1 2 . 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. What Does Hamline Not Understand About Academic Freedom? Through their work, we envision a social movement in which communities of color are fully empowered, active in civic life, and working together to promote equity, fair treatment, and self determination for all. And the core values that our forefathers drafted for us they weren't perfect, either, but in their own ways, they strove for those things. They were trying to indicate that what the military had fought for these rights, the civil rights, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, etc. He came out of the prison system as a changed person for the positive, not for the negative. Players and coaches appear giving quick testimonials. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Founded in 2010 as the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC), the organization became part of the Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation in 2014. /CreationDate (D:20210314125741+02'00') Sign up to receive GPB Event announcements via Email. And to be sure, Atlanta is better than what we saw in the actions of a few last night. 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. Hes a combination of father and brother to me. You can do whatever you choose to do. Blank who grew up in New York City said he believes the US is going through one of the most tumultuous times in its history. But I know where his heart is and his heart is really in a good place. They all have a great set of eyes and they're all different. A study by ESPN and FiveThirtyEight in October 2020 showed Blank is a bipartisan contributor to political campaignsbut contributed more to Democratic candidates from 2012 to 2020. 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. 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. With Enemies Like Scott Jensen, Who Needs Friends? I do know it is hard. And we've had a very successful team for the first threeand-a-half years this year. All Rights Reserved. They all live life with purpose. He shares how he and Bernie Marcus were brusquely fired from executive positions at Handy Dan Home Improvement Stores the humiliating inflection point that led the pair to create The Home Depot. 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. It starts with respect. He details the inception and rapid success of Atlanta United, and responding to the NFL protests that began in 2016. We sit down with New York Times theater critic Jesse Green to discuss Rodgers' autobiography, Shy. The book lays out a set of values that guided him to turn around the struggling Atlanta Falcons NFL team, launch the Atlanta United FC soccer club and build the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. /SA true 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. Big Game by New York Times Magazine writer Mark Leibovich, BLM Has Achieved Much More Than Its Critics. Enter your email address to be notified about new posts. "It's healthy to disagree on things, but it's not acceptable to not be kind.". 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. But he did. Looting is NOT THE ANSWER!!! Were usually very happy to talk, very happy to share our opinions and what have you I have enough humility to understand that the people were serving know better. And, you know, you see the blending of every type of person and personality you can imagine. Dueling Visions for Minnesota: Scandinavia or South Dakota? And he had to mop the floors for weeks and months on end. So we spent six months maybe talking to fans, or people that were not fans, but were, you know, living in the Atlanta area at that time, and we found out that there were four or five things we had to fix. Arthur Blank co-founded the Home Depot in the late 1970s after being fired from a regional hardware store chain in Southern California. In a statement released on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium Twitter account, attributed to Blank, he said Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation leadership conveyed his sentiment directly to state officials in recent weeks. A message sent to Arthur Blank from President Obama in 2018, thanking him for his commitment to affordability at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Blank cut concession prices by 50%. ', We have to be better than this moment. Atlanta rapper, advocate Killer Mike has message for protestors https://t.co/zb3oMHK7sx, "You are disgracing the life of George Floyd and every other person who has been killed in this country. Looting is NOT THE ANSWER!!!! By all accounts, those associated with the new stadium and the Westside view their presence as at least a 10-20 year commitment toward revitalizing a downtrodden community and bringing the city together. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Wednesday he is encouraged by the progress of quarterback Desmond Ridder and the potential of building around the rookie. . But in any event, that was part of just being a good listener. The family foundation has already invested over $20 million into the surrounding community. Open, honest dialogue is needed on a much greater scale. A protest has purpose. [Thats] something that I talk about in the book, which most people are not aware of. 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?. Your support makes this possible. 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. These are the kinds of people we need in leadership today, not thinking about red, blue, purple. "His approach obviously is different.
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