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Council Communications
Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Ave. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

Oct.2, 2024

Atlanta City Council Member Michael Julian Bond Releases Statement on the Passing of Acting Legend John Amos

ATLANTA —Post 1 At-Large Atlanta City Council member Michael Julian Bond released the following statement after the passing of film and television great John Amos:

“I was filled with heartfelt sadness upon learning of the passing of John Amos, a great actor and Atlantan. He broke stereotypes of Black men in America through his many roles. Before his Emmy-nominated turn in the TV mini-series ‘Roots’ and his best-known role as the patriarch of the Evans family in the classic sit-com ‘Good Times,’ he broke ground as the only Black character, weatherman Gordy Howard, on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”  And I absolutely loved his portrayal of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Percy Fitzwallace  on the “West Wing.” I am honored to consider him my friend, and I’ll miss his kind heart and booming laugh.”

About Atlanta City Council

The Atlanta City Council is the chief policy-making body for the City of Atlanta. It acts by considering and enacting all laws that govern the city. The Council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City as recommended by the mayor, and it continually monitors revenues and expenditures for local government operations. The Atlanta City Council reviews and has final say on many land-use and zoning matters. Major economic development projects for the City also fall under the council’s jurisdiction.

The City Council is composed of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives include: Council President: Doug Shipman; District 1: Jason Winston; District 2: Amir Farokhi; District 3: Byron Amos; District 4: Jason S. Dozier; District 5: Liliana Bakhtiari; District 6: Alex Wan; District 7: Howard Shook; District 8: Mary Norwood; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 12: Antonio Lewis; Post 1 At-Large: Michael Julian Bond; Post 2 At-Large: Matt Westmoreland; and Post 3 At-Large: VACANT.

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