Charlie Stuart for Congress In The Community

Charlie Stuart for Congress ~ For The Children. For Our Future.

Charlie Stuart joined in the long tradition of community involvement at Johnson's Diner, when he hosted a Community Breakfast Forum on issues important to the Johnson's Diner community, and all of Central Florida.

Few places in all of Central Florida are as steeped in history as Johnson's Diner. Lillie Johnson and her husband, Willie, had a vision of opening a community restaurant in Orlando. They started with Johnson's Sandwich Shop in 1955; unfortunately, the sandwich shop closed in 1962. But the Johnson's weren't going to let that stand in their way, and in October of 1963, Mrs. Johnson, with the help of Willie and their children, return to her true calling; preparing "soul food to please the taste." Since opening day, the Johnson's and their staff have served many customers faithfully and diligently in the Central Florida community. Over the years, the Diner has become a haven for all who crave good oldfashioned, home-cooked meals. In 2006, Johnson's Diner, now run by Mrs. Johnson's grandchildren, moved to its newer, bigger location on West Church Street, but it has not lost its sense of home cooking, it's sense of humor, or its sense of community. A common meeting place for local leaders, professional athletes, and famous movie and television stars, Johnson's has always played an important role in what goes on in our community. From hosting meetings of the Orlando Metropolitan Urban League, to candidate nights for local politicians, Johnson's Diner has been a place where people come to express their love of where they come from, as well as to get some great food.

On August 9th, Charlie Stuart was proud to join in this long tradition of community involvement at Johnson's, when he hosted a Community Breakfast Forum on issues important to the Johnson's Diner community, and all of Central Florida. Charlie was joined by important community leaders such as Dr. Robert Spooney of the African-American Chamber of Commerce, State Representative Geraldine Thompson, Dr. Lance McCarthy of the Orlando Metropolitan Urban League, Orlando City Commissioner Robert Stuart, Executive Director of Health Care Center for the Homeless Bakari Burns, State Representative Scott Randolph, Associate Dean of Health and Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida Melvin Rogers, Attorney Mark NeJame, Ex-offender Ronald Cody, and Attorney Tico Perez, in tackling the big issues facing Central Florida today, during a radio broadcast live from Johnson's featuring Willie Clark as the moderator.

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