ABOUT ROSIE JACKSON
Rosie
Jackson
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT #35
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Rosie Marie Jackson, a woman of vision, is the people’s candidate. She puts political affiliations aside when it comes to fighting on behalf of her community. She is passionate and determined to improve the quality of life for all District 35 citizens. It doesn't matter if you are black or white, rich or poor, democrat or republican. She was once described as a person always working for the under-privileged. However, Rosie, a successful small business woman, counters, “When we fail to protect the least among us, the fall out will be experienced by all of us.” South Fulton residents respect and salute Rosie for her tireless efforts as an advocate for children, seniors and the working poor; as well as fighting for the rights and privileges of the disabled, disadvantaged and the disenfranchised. On faith, in 2008, Rosie, a longtime advocate for children with mental disabilities and senior citizens, opened a new adult day health center,to enhance the services already being offered by Visions Care Adult Day Health Facility (VCADHF) in Union City started in 1999. Now she has a center for seniors and one for the developmentally disabled. The opening of VCADHF, where she serves as executive director,
brought adult day health care awareness to the Fulton County Division of Aging. Her actions resulted in an additional facility being added onto the H.J. Bowden center in East Point. Rosie also serves as a member of the Healthier Community Task Force for South Fulton County and is founder of the Lifetime Gift Foundation, an organization committed to improving the quality of life for South Fulton citizens. In 1994, Rosie, showing her ability to work with all, regardless of political affiliation, crossed party lines and was able to negotiate and establish a 13 county multi-transportation system for Georgia Mountains Community Service Board serving North Georgia's developmentally disabled population.
She knows that education is essential to our community growth. Rosie is a member of the Local High School Advisory Council and a Fulton County Business Partner for Education. Trusting that investment and involvement in our children’s education will pay huge dividends in the future, lead Rosie, in 1999, to start awarding book scholarships to Banneker High School’s Sisters, Brothers and Nursing Program. She has campaigned for equal, quality schools and resources for all of our children, regardless of political or geographical boundaries.
She knows that education is essential to our community growth. Rosie is a member of the Local High School Advisory Council and a Fulton County Business Partner for Education. Trusting that investment and involvement in our children’s education will pay huge dividends in the future, lead Rosie, in 1999, to start awarding book scholarships to Banneker High School’s Sisters, Brothers and Nursing Program. She has campaigned for equal, quality schools and resources for all of our children, regardless of political or geographical boundaries. Rosie has fought against the disparities between North and South Fulton County schools and supports the creation of an over-site and accountability committees for school boards across the state. In 1999 Rosie began talking to Marta and Fulton County leaders to get transportation service to Flat Shoals and other South Fulton Communities. She has relentlessly fought for increasing transportation for seniors and the working poor. Economic development and infrastructure preservation lead to Rosie opposing and fighting against an adult video store and other unsavory businesses in our community.Rosie, a member of Feldwood and Melanie Manor Homeowners’ Associations, has been recognized for her untiring efforts and personal sacrifices to improve the quality of life for her community and all South Fulton countians. Most recently she was awarded the Georgia Women’s History Commendation for her benchmark work in bringing vital services to enhance the lives of youths, seniors and the disabled in South Fulton County. She also received special recognition for outstanding service and dedication from the Fulton County Human Services, an organization that seeks to strengthen people, their families. and neighborhoods through partnerships with various community organizations and outreach programs; This is Rosie's second time being recognized by this government entity, whose partners include citizen advocates such as Banneker High School’s principal, DeWitt Walker; former commissioner Michael Hightower and former governor Roy Barnes have all awarded appreciation letters to Rosie for her labor to improve the quality of school and life in her community.Born in St. Louis, Missouri to Henry and Matilda Jackson, Rosie was raised in East St. Louis, Illinois and relocated to Georgia in 1971. She is the proud mother of three children, Dantarian, LaTeisha and Jeremy, who she adopted in 1998; Rosie is a member of Highpoint Christian Tabernacle, where the Honorable Apostle Thomas Vinson is pastor and Evangelist Carolyn Vinson serves as co-pastor. She has served as Minister of Music for churches throughout the Metro Atlanta area. 
