John will help Seniors

JOHN HEARD - a voice for seniors

Our senior citizens are more vulnerable
than any other segment of our
population. Predatory criminals see their
homes and persons as convenient, easy
targets. The only way to combat home
invasions is by doubling the amount of
police patrols in older neighborhoods
where seniors are concentrated. Gwinnett
County government has an absolute
obligation to see that it’s citizens
are safe and secure in their homes.
It’s John Heard’s number one priority.

Increased Homestead exemptions
Restored Senior Discounts

Those of us who live outside Gwinnett’s
incorporated cities (Lawrenceville,
Buford, Sugar Hill, Braselton) are
faced with a eighteen month advance
garbage bill with no senior discount.
John Heard will restore the senior
discount by increasing the Homestead
exemption for seniors. For those
seniors living inside the cities, the
increased homestead exemption will
reduce the overall county tax bill. This
is a problem that is a direct result of a
commission that doesn’t listen.

Increase the number of
Emergency Medical Technicians and
Cut the Response Time

As the population of Gwinnett ages
(it is estimated that 20% of Georgia
is over 60), the need for ambulances
and Emergency Medical Technicans
(EMTs) increases faster than the
population in general. I‘ll push to
make sure our EMTs increase in direct
proportion to the age of our citizens
and the number of satellite fire stations
keep pace.

Our seniors built this
county – I won’t let them down.