We had the option of going to a variety of companies, doing a variety of things in a traditional sense of management leadership. But Still Not Even an Indictment. "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. I do know it is hard. United States, Copyright 2023, Georgia Public Broadcasting. And they found ways to get things done with people who had a little bit a different view but found that commonality that was really important. Download the FOX 5 Atlanta appfor breaking news and weather alerts. Young you are. The problem for the big, powerful, macho NFL, as it is for every other giant public entity, is that racism and cancer are kind of the easy stuff. Currently, over 200 Westside residents are working on the stadiums construction and the foundation has funded, among other things, Westside Works to help residents find employment and learn job training skills. Blank is a strong supporter of the Democratic Party. No, I'm not. And they love that. Arthur Blank on NFL kneelers: 'Players have no interest in being disrespectful to flag' Political Insider By Jim Galloway, Political Insider Trump is apparently referencing a highly sourced. Philanthropist Arthur Blank has thrown his support behind a new voter education initiative aimed at young people. He had three children with his first wife Diana Blank, whom he divorced in 1993. Among Blanks diverse interests are the nationwide PGA Tour Superstore chain, three guest ranches in Montana, and a family foundation that counts millions in economic development investments on Atlantas beleaguered Westside among its $660-million outlay to date. 4, Blank purchased the NFLs Atlanta Falcons for more than $540 million shortly after stepping down as CEO of Home Depot. And the great political leaders in the past, they were civil and they were good listeners. How do I do my part in it? Full statement from Arthur Blank: https://t.co/1lU870TGWa pic.twitter.com/0qejiahKKY, Please, please stop this violence!! The 74-year-old Blank, who Forbes estimates has an estimated net worth of $3.1 billion, is the director of Cox. 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. The Braves leaving town also represented an end to the multicultural hub in the heart of the city that was forged by those Olympics. Did the Vikings and NFL Just Blacklist Another Left-Leaning Player? Our democracy is made stronger when we hear from all Americans on the issues of our day whether they be national or local. I mean, it doesn't make a difference how old you are. So it was good. 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. Blank told Business Insider that despite their political differences, their different leanings never got in the way of their ability to work together as partners or as friends. I'll flip words around, you know, subconsciously and, and make sentences complete. Arthur Blank greets a crowd of cheering Atlanta United fans in 2017. You're going to get a lot of your fellow owners really pissed. So it really never defined me. But go ahead and do it, if that's what you want. So we did it. He and an associate, Bernie Marcus, began experimenting with product discounts in one Handy Dan outlet and observed positive effects of decreasing costs as a percentage of sales and an increase in customer volume. ATLANTA Protests over the death of George Floyd have been gaining national attention. 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. GPBs Virginia Prescott asked Blank about some of those stories in a conversationpresented in collaboration with Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlantas Book Festival in Your Living Room, the National JCC Literary Consortium and the Atlanta History Center. Arthur Blank, owner of Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, co-founder of Home Depot . Now, there's no place for violent protest. 2010-2023 Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. Liz Cheney Aint Going Nowhere in This Republican Party, Jensens Abortion Ban Promises Come Back to Haunt Him, Thanks to Oppo. Shrinking from conflict over something as valid, real and life-protecting as a vaccine is not what Id call, manly, brave, courageous or patriotic. The Athletic reported that Blank gave $2,800 to Biden, the Democratic nominee for president, on July 1. 9, Blank is a strong supporter of the Democratic Party. Looting is NOT THE ANSWER!!!! I have what's called a veil state, or I am a stutterer. Its a story about making bad choices and the impact of young people. I had another NFL player, while [Vick] was in prison, come visit me and say I came from exactly the same neighborhood, but it was in a part of Pittsburgh. So sadly, Michael was raised in an environment where that was kind of normal behavior, if you will. Copyright 2023 InfluenceWatch. The Arthur M. Blank Foundation announced on Wednesday a new series of grants focusing on mental health and well-being in response to America's growing mental health crisis. 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. They survived. Blank also owns Atlantas Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a sports and entertainment facility valued at $1.5 billion that hosted the 2019 Super Bowl. When you find common solutions that work for everybody and [are] respectful of everybody to represent the best of you. 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. It's a beautiful thing. GALEO has also handed out flyers at city events, supermarkets, and churches that target Latinos. . How best to put it? Kimball previously served as the vice president of network support at Teach for All. And I think we got disconnected. A number of events over the last couple of weeks have reminded us again that the long, worthy quest for equal justice, civility and unity in America is far from over. And I love him. So, I would say it was very successful. But it's really not a story about dogfighting. 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. 3, By 1981, Home Depots stock went public and raised over $4 million. That was in 1979. Soccer fans don't want to feel like they go into a stadium and they're a second-class citizen citizen. His daughter Dena is the executive director of the Kendeda Fund, a left-of-center private foundation founded by her mother, Diana Blank. Her father was one half of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Arthur Blank is an American entrepreneur and a co-owner of the home improvement retail giant The Home Depot. The 79-year-old philanthropist has supported educational projects to promote civil rights and racial justice. Where did your parents come from with your grandparents? We all came from someplace else, other than the other Native Americans. 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. 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. Playoffs, playoff championships, etc. GALEO engages in advocacy, creates opportunities for engagement and networking, and develops leadership skills for Latino community members. Georgia Public Radio GPTV, a 2019 Report from the EJI documents more than 4440 racial terror lynchings in the U.S. between 1877 and 1950], National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Political Rewind: Theater critic Jesse Green remembers Mary Rodgers in 'Shy', Longtime nature writer Janisse Ray delivers gripping debut novel, At new season kickoff, Atlanta United looks for fresh start on the field. Organizations also called to move The Masters, which begins April 8. j"[p!d~oB?1].drwe GM]/v2q3^u[\ /. However, the Atlanta Falcons new home, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, may foster a new era of stadium construction and community engagement. A protest has purpose. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will also be home to Atlantas MLS team, Atlanta United FC. Founded in 2010 as the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC), the organization became part of the Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation in 2014. Paul, are you OK? I was going to call his secretary, thinking Paul got a heart attack or something. There are people and other countries who are posting things pretending to be US, pretending to stand for peaceful protest, but they are trying to incite us into violence and chaos to try and do more harm! All Rights Reserved. $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ? 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. And then as Dr. King wrote in his last book, which his wife published a year after he passed away. By Bob Bahr October 12, 2021, 5:48 pm. 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. Its appalling how heavily-to-tightly-managed entities, especially those controlled by a small cluster of well-heeled egos turn into shuddering eunuchs at the thought of riling just an ugly faction of its consumer base. 7) So I'm happy to see that, you know, he came back to Atlanta and spent time here. 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. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. And it's all connected not only to associates, but to the communities in which we live and operate. But he was there and he finally said, Listen, you own the franchise, you have the option. my patience level probably is not the level it would have to be to sustain myself in this political atmosphere today. 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. I mean, you write a book like this, it's really getting into kind of the political arena. (Airlines resisting vaccination mandates for passengers are another prime example of failure of true leadership.) The system has worked well for the multi-billionaire and co-founder of The Home Depot. So we designed our stadium to accommodate not just for the Atlanta Falcons and National Football League football American football but soccer as well. 3 0 obj And part of that is reducing our environmental impact.. JFIF K K C 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. C q" /SA true I felt and others felt that we could be successful here. 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. So when we started, MLS was ranked like 22nd among all the leagues in the world. The perceived linebetween politics and sports further blurred when Major League Baseball's union chief said players are ready to discuss moving the 2021 MLB All-Star Game out of Truist Park. 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. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I mean, everybody's standing for an hour-and-a-half and they just don't sit down. Paul, are you there? 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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. Atlanta, GA 30318 This must happen more than every four years, because theres no offseason for democracy. Blank, who is Jewish, also addressed the administration's failure to recognize the losses suffered by the Jewish people during the Holocaust. I stayed in touch with him to some degree when he was in prison. Blank retired from the company in 2001 as co-chairman. Like all stories meant to inspire, he takes some knocks. It had to do with our set of values.". "So, you know, I love him. "I know Bernie's heart. They all have a great set of eyes and they're all different. /Height 155 He just opened the door. Which country do you come from? Your support makes this possible. Over the next two years (2021-2023), we will create an inclusive relationship with and among these grantees to share ideas, best practices, lessons and challenges. And Blanks role in this project extends beyond the stadium. In a time when more than half of Americans are dissatisfied with the state of our democracy, the most powerful way to demonstrate and have our voices heard is through the vote. The couple filed for divorce in 2013. 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. In our case, the fans, customers, guests or grantees, whatever the case may be, you're going to find out the ultimate truth of what you need to do to build a business response to issues, spot opportunities, deal with problems, whatever it may be. This is not a good way to make a living. 5 Other Blank family businesses include the nationwide PGA TOUR Superstore as well as a handful of ranches across the country. 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. Arthur Blank is worried that capitalism is getting a bad rap. ~B?/"J()NF =|Z|&t?jCJw)C 0H>~9 ( 81c2fO=a>}@#y}~9]jqCZ'}*x:qj@PTj+2>dm?aU2 8'z?mWm)yt7,?:99=, +oG6 <4!I lg, ]6vDT2zu9~1bA'px#?)X&,:irv.q'/U:~]{tf&[eR|ozKD-sCEAMnO e=#MguofhNFT1vMfH# Q,e_oZdb_47OatAYs2=LJr~R1# gwg],Xs7q72 f) _n:R-r9-:Q`Mg?_t*"v8? Theres at least one more level to the Jon Gruden disaster that NFL fans should consider about the leagues remarkable influence. As I've said, 95% of my estate is going to be recycled back through our foundations and they will provide their insights and their leadership and their views and values that their father and their mothers would be very proud of. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. 13 Diana is a left-of-center philanthropist based in Atlanta and anonymously contributed several high-profile donations in the area including a $4 million gift to the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra as well as a nearly $20 million gift to Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. meathead) culture inside the team formerly known as the Washington Redskins. Now 78, he is largely beloved in Georgia as an entrepreneur, owner of two professional sports teams and a prolific philanthropist. No. Why Is Doc Jensen Still So Obsessed With His Long-Disproven COVID Claims? I mean, you know, all those things. So, you know, we understood that our culture had nothing to do with which party you are affiliated with. More must be done to bring people together through meaningful change. And I love him. Well, I shouldn't say I'm not. And so think about the implications of the choices you're making for yourself and for your loved ones, etc. And so he carries a weight of authority that somebody who's just called a suit and comes in and talks to them and doesn't quite feel the same, same way. And whether, you know, be it Dr. King or, a great friend to America and a great leader, Congressman Lewis, [who] was a great personal friend of mine and served our country beautifully, would say peaceful nonviolent protest is how we that's how we make progress. And being a good listener, it's an art form that we all can possess. This is chaos and were buying into it. } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br But we both said, you know, if we ever had to compete with Handy Dan that was the most successful conventional chain of home improvement center stores in the country at that time it would be with a large, no frills, downmarket store. That coming the day before the New York Times dropped the bomb(s) about Gruden calling the NFL commissioner a faggot, ripping the leagues concussion protocols, (in other words, Grudens pro-concussion) and trading nudie pictures of cheerleaders. 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. Can We Please Kill Off the Tipping Mumbo-Jumbo? There's no place for looting and stealing and whatever else. Bernie has great values and Bernie cares deeply not only about our faith, but about giving back. However, peaceful protests really go back and look at the history of our country back to the Boston Tea Party. >> 2, In the late 1970s, Arthur Blank was an officer at Handy Dan, a regional hardware store chain in Southern California. The system has worked well for the multi-billionaire and co-founder of The Home Depot. The views expressed here are the authors' alone, not necessarily the views of their clients, employers or families. He released a statement five days after Gov. /Filter /DCTDecode GPB intern Eva Rothenberg contributed to this article. /BitsPerComponent 8 Sign up for notifications from Insider! In that way, I don't think my personality, probably, or my patience level probably is not the level it would have to be to sustain myself in this political atmosphere today. 4 0 obj 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. So there was no disrespect to the military. 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. Blank is a strong supporter of the Democratic Party. I understand that, but I respect it," said Blank. So it was a great story and is a great story. /Type /ExtGState The Georgia Dome was also built for the Olympics, and construction for Philips Arenathe Hawks home, which sits next door to the Dome and where the previous basketball arena, the Omni Colosseum, once satbegan in 1997. But staying in the city and trying to work with the community definitely beats the usual stadium construction scam and unwanted racial division that has become far too common in sports today. He details the inception and rapid success of Atlanta United, and responding to the NFL protests that began in 2016. 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. So the answer would be yes. And today that's 2,200 stores in Canada, United States and Mexico probably have a market capitalization today of about $300 billion. Georgia Politics FOX 5 Atlanta ATLANTA - Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United Owner Arthur Blank said Tuesday afternoon he believes voting should be made "easier, not harder for every eligible. And I think this should be addressed out of respect and out of listening.". I seriously doubt the leagues TV ratings or ad revenue would suffer an iota. The statement came about five days after Gov. The trouble is that the NFL is not coming clean on that investigation. A Handful of Things I Could Not Care Less About, Matt Birk: Rape Victims Are Playing the Rape Card?, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. /Title ( A r t h u r b l a n k p o l i t i c s) What Does Hamline Not Understand About Academic Freedom? But I would keep raising my hand. Hey, Senate DFLers, Dont Forget The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact! And, you know, you see the blending of every type of person and personality you can imagine. Not about dogfighting. These are not political issues, they are human issues that need serious, earnest attention from leaders and . Scott Jensens Unanswered $15,000,000,000 Question. We had a different leader [Robert Nardelli ] in place that was eventually replaced. It is making no promises that it will reveal everything it has found out about the Redskins and others who had contact with the team. /Length 7 0 R We must not accept or condone violence in any way. /AIS false If executed improperly, this stadium could continue a long line of broken promises for this blighted community. Resistance to Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Futile. 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%. In total, they anticipate hosting each year 40 to 50 big events and an additional 100 to 200 small events in the neighboring park that will be built where the Georgia Dome currently resides. Max died when Arthur was 15, leaving his mother to grow what became a multi-million-dollar business. 2023 Cox Media Group. In recent years Atlantas sports teams have attracted controversies that have highlighted the racial disparities that still largely define the city. It is time to hold mayoral offices accountable, chiefs and deputy chiefs.
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