Economic Redevelopment in the 96th district
Over the last three years I have worked to advance the economic redevelopment of Southwest
Gwinnett County. We will add quality jobs in the 96
th district by supporting entrepreneurs, recruiting new businesses, and working with local businesses to expand their operations. While working on redevelopment issues in the 96
th district I:
- Led the effort to expand the Gwinnett Village CID from I-85 to Buford Hwy
- Former member of the Norcross Downtown Development Authority
- Board member of the Gwinnett Village CID, and Community Alliance
- Completed Basic Economic Development program at Georgia Tech
- Member of Partnership Gwinnett Economic Development board
- Member of the 2007-08 class of Leadership Gwinnett
- Purchased and expanded a business (Northern Star Coffeehouse) in the district
I have joined a network of hard working, thoughtful people at the city of Norcross, Gwinnett Village CID, Gwinnett County, and Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce who are transforming the 96th district. With your vote we can add an advocate for our community at the State level.
Northern Star Coffeehouse
Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2007-08
Webb Field Groundbreaking
Legue of Women Voters / AJC Voter guide
Please check out my responses to the LOWV/AJC questionaire.
http://a2.thevoterguide.org/a-ajc08/race-detail.do?id=150195521&party=Republican:R
Supporting Summerour
The recently completed Corners to Crossing event held by the Norcross Neighbors and the United Peachtree Corners Civic Association raised over $20,000 for charity including $2,800 for the Summerour Middle School Foundation. These kinds of community efforts to support our schools will be returned many times over to make the Norcross area a greater place to live, work, and play. Thanks to all those who helped with the race and block party. We're already looking forward to next year.
June 26th Fund Raiser
You are cordially invited to join us
for a kick-off fundraiser honoring
Councilman Keith Shewbert
Candidate for Georgia House of Representatives District 96
Thursday June 26, 2008
7:00 to 8:30 PM
at Global Mall
5675 Jimmy Carter Blvd.
Norcross, GA 30071
Suggested Contributions:
Platinum Level: $1000
Gold Level: $500
Silver Level: $250
Organized by
Shiv Aggarwal, Mike Deming, & Tina Dang
RVSP to
Aarti Aggarwal
770.875.2366
aarti.aggarwal@yahoo.com
Checks should be made payable to Progress 96
Checks may be brought to the event or mailed to:
Progress 96
C/o Councilman Keith Shewbert
726 Oak Terrace
Norcross, GA 30071
Crime down in Gwinnett Village
As a founding member of the Gwinnett Village CID I am proud to see our aggressive funding of extra Gwinnett and Norcross Police Officers is paying off, both agencies are doing a great job and need our continued support.
5/18/2008 12:01:00 AM
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Print this articleCrime down in Gwinnett Village
By Arielle KassStaff Writer
LAWRENCEVILLE - Overall crime has decreased in the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District by nearly a third.During identical five-month periods in 2007 and 2008, crime rates dropped by 29 percent, according to statistics compiled by the Gwinnett County and Norcross police departments.Those numbers include 28 fewer entering auto offenses, 16 fewer motor vehicle thefts and 16 fewer residential burglaries."I think the reduction in crime is something very, very encouraging," CID director Chuck Warbington said. "The word's kind of getting out that it's a real hot area for police right now."Last June, the CID started paying off-duty officers to patrol the area from 11:30 p.m. until 3:30 a.m. seven days a week. Warbington said the additional police presence, when combined with the police department headquartering its Quality of Life Unit in the Village and an increased emphasis on eliminating graffiti, has helped deter crime.From Jan. 1 to May 15, 2007, there were 317 incidents in the Village. For the same period in 2008, that number dropped to 226.Warbington said he was surprised that crime dropped in almost every area despite what has been seen as a worsening economy in the first part of 2008."That we're still getting that type of crime reduction is amazing," he said.According to the statistics, there was one more murder in 2008 and three more home invasions. The number of rapes and carjackings remained stagnant, while crime rates dropped in 14 other categories that were tracked by police.Warbington said people have begun to tell him that they feel safer in the area. While he said Gwinnett Village is often safer than people believe it to be, the perception of danger can be detrimental to the CID."We've got to continue to have a decrease in crime," he said. "If people don't feel safe, whether it's reality or not, you can't lease a building. It takes time, it takes effort."
Education and Economic Development
Principal for a day at Beaver Ridge Elementary
I have been deeply involved in the schools in the Norcross cluster. and am a fervent supporter of public education. Over the last few years I have been involved with the following:
Member of the Summerour M.S. Council
Founder and President of the Summerour Middle School Foundation
Raised 5,000$ for SMS Foundation
Procured Funding for Summer Program at SMS serving 100 middle school students (Math and Science focus), $40,000
Math and Reading Mentor, Junior Achievement Instructor
Two year participant in Gwinnett Chamber “Principal for a day” program
Adjunct instructor in Computer Science and Developmental Math at Gwinnett Technical College
As a board member of the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District and Gwinnett Village Community Alliance I have continuously stressed the need to improve the perception, and increase community involvement in our public schools as a pre-requisite for economic redevelopment.
Norcross City Councilman Keith Shewbert qualifies for 96th district seat.
I am proud to announce my candidacy for the 96th district seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. While serving as Norcross city councilman and board member of the Gwinnett Village CID I have seen progress toward the goal of revitalizing Southwest Gwinnett, but there is serious work ahead of us. My campaign will be about “Thoughtful Progress Together”. Together we will move forward to revitalize, redevelop, and secure our neighborhoods. Together we will create a receptive climate for small business creation, and attract new companies that bring quality jobs. Together we will give our schools the support they need to succeed. Working with our partners in the city of Norcross, Gwinnett County, Gwinnett Village and Gwinnett Place CID’s, Chamber of Commerce, and community groups we will develop solutions that improve security, quality of life, and property values in the 96th district. I look forward to engaging the community in a positive dialogue on how to achieve our common goals. More information about my campaign is available at
www.Norcross2020.com. Together we can accomplish great things.
Keith Shewbert
(678) 429-6039
keithshewbert@gmail.com
Northern Star Coffeehouse
Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2007-08
