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MAMA elects Bodker 2008-09 chairman

6/24/2008

Mayor Bodker (left) accepts congratulations
on his election as 2008-09 chairman of the
Metro. Atlanta Mayors Association from
outgoing Chairman and Douglasville Mayor
Mickey Thompson.

The Metro Atlanta Mayors Association elected Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker as its 2008-09 chairman during the Georgia Municipal Association's 75th Annual Conference June 23 in Savannah. He replaces Douglasville Mayor Mickey Thompson, who rotated off after serving a one-year term as chairman of the Association.

"Mike's enthusiasm and commitment to not only his citizens but also to residents of the entire metro area make him the perfect choice as the next MAMA chairman," Thompson said.

MAMA, formed in 2003 to increase communications among cities in the metro Atlanta region, consists of mayors from the 66 cities in 10 counties in the metro area.

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