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Hello Donna,
It appears you cave very much about children.
James posted pictures of his Public Defenders children, and although she asked him to take the pictures
down, they are still up.
She claims they are minors and their pictures should not be a part of his case and James disagrees, thus the pictures are still up.
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July 22, 2017
Hello Ms. Devine;
First of all, let me say that James Avery is very fortunate to have such a caring sister
and mother. If only everyone who suffers as he does had such caring relatives.
However, there is another side to the story and that is the torment of his neighbors and
passersby. I am enclosing some information printed from a forum that connects neighbors
who live in James Avery's neighborhood. I would like you to know the torment they have been
going through for five long years and how they are trapped because they cannot sell their homes.
I actually do not know what the answser is to this dilemma. The neighbors are terrified and
harassed and yet I can understand that as his family, you want to protect your brother from harm.
I do want to make you aware that on one of his blogs he remarked that he knows he cannot own
a gun but that at times he feels tempted to go to his family's home where there are lots of guns
and get his brother's Bushwacker and have his picture taken with that just to see what the
reaction to that would be.
So, as you can read, this is about so much more than signs. This is about neighbors feeling
fearful, passersby feeling threatened and harassed and people feeling trapped because they
cannot sell their homes due to Mr. Avery being out in his yard yelling and making threatening
gestures to those who drive by.
Thank you so much for reading this information from James Avery's general neighborhood and
for being concerned!
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Cindy Cross:
I drive past him every day and it's horrid. Vulgar hand gestures and motions as though he is
shooting at you with vulgar political rants! Sadly, he'll pay the fine, serve his time and be back.
YouTube is filled with his ridiculous behavior ... he video tapes his activities every day.
Sad for the neighbors.
Jennifer D., South Westview' 21 Jan
Oh, Jim Ed.
He's the reason my friends can't sell their gorgeous renovated house.
Laura Martin, Medlock Park· 22 Jan
Yes, we know about this guy. He must be mentally ill. He needs psychiatric help. It must be
awful to live near him.
Mary Hinkel, Mason Mill· 22 Jan
There is a correction to the story. The probation is for 60 months, not 60 days. Our
neighborhood did not undertake this capriciously or light hearted, and we thank DeKalb
County for finally doing something after enduring six years of this individual's disrespect and
contempt for our residents and all who travel along Mason Mill road. As former President of
the civic association, I met personally with Mr. Avery to try and understand how we could
reconcile him with our neighborhood. He was not interested in moving forward to be part of
the community. We also have been asking the property owner to limit his signs to the
number allowed in the code, and we politely asked him to refrain from using foul words on
the sign because of children in the neighborhood, to which he responded "No, children
already know these words." Anyway, please remember he requested the trial, rather than
comply with the code. Our neighborhood did not seek jail time for him, but we think the
Judge has worked out a "carrot and stick" sentence that all of us hope will work to modify his
behavior. We agree that mental health issues are involved and have worked to try and get
him help, which he has so far refused and the system has not been able to render. This is
very complex, and we appreciate your support.
Julia Kneeland, Ponce de Leon Heights' 22 Jan
So glad this is finally being seriously addressed by the county. I have been appalled by his
profane signs and incredulous that it has been allowed to continue. He has most definitely
created an untenable situation for neighbors and yet you have been forced to live with it
all these years. Seems that you are being considerate of his mental health issues and have
handled this as well as possible. Good luck.
Ryan Rios, Sargent Hills· 22 Jan
I just hope this individual does not become angry and/or have access to firearms.
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Mary Eugeno, Hampton Glen-Cambridge Commons' 24 Jan
How horribly frustrating!
I understand he's mentally ill, but I am convinced that he is fully aware of the
nightmare and filth, that he is subjecting his neighbors to.
He seems to be enjoying every minute of it.
He is escalating.
If the county can't put a stop to it, seems like only a matter of time ...
Terri McIntosh, Clairmont Heights· 29 Jan
Does freedom of speech allow him to yell profanities and make obscene gestures
directly at me? (This has happened when I've been stopped in traffic next to his
house.) I don't know whether that's protected speech or not, but I can tell you it
makes me feel threatened.
oyce Christman, Mason Mill· 29 Jan
Well, I've got no kids but I suspect that trying to explain to your 6YO what
'F**k the Lorax' means can be disturbing to the child
David Schakett, Emory Parc Manor' 29 Jan
My kids have a bet everyday from the school bus if that guy is there or not.
He is usually there with his bunny suite and tutu. It's clear the guy has
mental problems, it isn't clear why he doesn't stay in and shut his mouth. I
always said that he would say FU to the wrong person and someone would
hurt him. He used to scream at me and the kids with the FU and shooting
the finger at us
Nancy Sokolove, Mason Mill· 29 Jan
We've only lived around the corner from him for not quite 2 years, but I
can say that during that amount of time, anyone who has been paying
close attention will tell you, David Yeah, that he has escalated in both the
messaging and the profanities of his signage, and in his gesturing. Gone
is the happy bunny wearing a tutu; that bunny has been replaced by two
middle fingers raised and pretend pistol shots "through" your car window.
So not only don't I want my 8yr old asking me what F*uck the Lorax
means, I also don't want James Avery to slip thru any crack in the
system (which does happen, as we know) and get a real gun.
David Schakett
My 10 year old daughter is an advanced reader and can read really fast.
She has asked me what those words meant, she knew they were bad
words, but what did they mean. Not a good thing.
Also, holding a gun up, toy or not toy might be interpreted as a real gun
and Mr. Avery might find himself in serious trouble. I hope he gets the
help he needs, that is the biggest thing, not how much we can lock him
up for, hopefully its how we can get his thoughts straight.
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July 26, 2107
Dear Donna,
This story aired on CBS Channel 46 in Atlanta on the news. There is a reporter covering this story as the
people who live on Mason Mill Road and all the people who travel on this street to and from work, are
weary of 7 years of "the vulgarities, and flipping off people and yelling at people" and exposing their
children and grandchildren to this obscene, vulgar and profane language."
As one person on a neighborhood website put it, "It's not just about signs!" It's about the threatening,
obscene, abusive behavior.
Would you want your own children exposed to this behavior on a daily basis? Would your mother
approve of so many people being hostage to James's threatening behavior to them on a daily basis?
These are people who have to drive by his house to and from work every day..
If you want to watch the video that aired on Channel 46, CBS news in Atlanta, here is the link to do to:
www.cbs46.com/story/35945404/when-is-free-speech-disturbing-the-peace-dekalb-neighbors-want-to-know.
Thank you for your concern.
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Your brother now has signs that are BLAPHEMOUS!! Sure, he put them upside down but they are
OFFENSIVE TO BELIEVERS!!
And today's blog, July 29, talks about "jihadists" with a quote from NY Times.
When are you going to finally have some consideration for someone besides yourself and your mother
and consider all the torture your brother is causing to all who pass by his place of hatred for
humanity??? Seven long years.
DO SOMETHING ABOUT HIM. Move him or get him the help he needs. MOVE HIM TO YOUR STREET AND SEE HOW YOU LIKE WATCHING HIS OBCENE GESTURES,VULGARITY, USE OF THE F WORD AROUND CHILDREN AND HIS SIGNS THAT ARE SOOOO OFFENSIVE TO ALL WHO LOVE GOD.
HE YELLS AT EVERYONE WHO PASSES BY. HE IS THREATENING!
I would feel sorry for him except that he just takes such great delight at torturing his fellow man due to
his need for revenge for those who have wronged him.
He needs to start loving God and respecting Him, not showing hatred for him.
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