Crystal Jackson Budd is Blueprints Program Manager at the Georgia Conservancy, a statewide environmental organization that works to make sure that Georgians have healthy air, clean water, unspoiled wild places and community green space now and in the future.  Through the Conservancy’s nationally-recognized Blueprints for Successful Communities program, she teaches Georgians to achieve successful communities by creating sound conservation and growth strategies and building consensus for action at the local, county, regional and state levels.  Ms. Jackson Budd is also a leader of the recently formed Georgia Chapter of the International Association for Public Participation, which seeks to promote and improve the practice of public involvement around the world.

Crystal is a North Carolina native who holds a master’s degree in city and regional planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology.  Prior to joining the Conservancy, she taught people of all ages about the wonders of the natural world in her role as an environmental educator.

WHEN:      Thursday, April 3, 2007

                        7:00 – 9:00 PM

WHERE:       East Cobb Government Service Center

                        4400 Lower Roswell Rd.

                        Marietta, GA  30068-4233

                        (770) 499-4444

The East Cobb Democratic Alliance (ECDA) works to support progressive Democratic values and to elect progressive candidates in East Cobb County.  Each month, the ECDA will present an at-issue forum featuring notable speakers from around Georgia.  Come join and contribute to the East Cobb Democratic Alliance and volunteer to help win victory in 2008 and beyond.

If you have any questions, contact David Lombrozo at 770-650-0117 or via e-mail at avid@EastCobbDems.com">David@EastCobbDems.com.  Visit www.EastCobbDems.com to receive our electronic newsletter, join the ECDA, and to find more information on other exciting ECDA events.  The regular meetings of the East Cobb Democratic Alliance are held on the first Tuesday of each month.  Each meeting will feature an At-Issue topic and a notable speaker.