John George (d.o.b./d.o.d unknown) was a

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and the first

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elected to the

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. George served as supervisor for the

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's District 5 for over ten years from December 1976 to January 1989. A

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hospital administered by the

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, the

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opened in 1992 and was named after George to honor his advocacy for the mentally ill. George had stated "My people frican Americanswere the first laboratory animals in America." In October 1989 a

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club was formed and also named after George, the John George Democratic Club whose goals are "In his memory and in an effort to keep his voice and vision alive in the Democratic Party". George is described as being the leading proponent of the health care, welfare, and workers' rights of all County citizens, an early activist in the struggle for civil rights and affirmative action and a long-time leader in the local

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.John George Democratic Club (JGDC)
JGDC Club Goals

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