By Maggie Lee Parts of southwest Atlanta like Cascade, Campbelltown Road and Greenbriar are going to get a new City Council member this year. The eight folks running say their concerns are things like jobs, poverty, preservation, safety and getting ready for the growth that’s coming to southwest Atlanta. Incumbent District 11 Councilwoman Keisha Lance […]
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Atlanta City Council candidate Q and A: Georgianne Thomas
Atlanta City Council would be Georgianne Thomas’ first elected office. She sent her regrets for missing an Oct. 6 deadline to speak to Saporta Reprt, saying her focus has been on getting votes. Campaign website Back to Atlanta City Council District 11 candidate profiles
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Atlanta City Council candidate Q and A: Marci Overstreet
Atlanta City Council District 11 would be Marci Overstreet’s first elected office. She spoke to Saporta Report via email. Campaign website Q: What’s your No. 1 concern for your district specifically? A: I’m motivated to serve my community as its Council member because my neighbors and I have agreed that our legacy community is worth […]
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Atlanta City Council candidate Q and A: Brionté McCorkle
Some comments have been lightly edited for clarity. Atlanta City Council District 11 would be Brionté McCorkle’s first elected office. Campaign website Q: What’s your No. 1 concern for District 11? A: A: One of the biggest things to me is that there’s a lot of change that has been long-awaited that is coming to […]
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Atlanta City Council candidate Q and A: Edith Ladipo
Some comments have been lightly edited for clarity. Atlanta City Council District 11 would be Edith Ladipo’s first elected office. Campaign website Q: What is your No. 1 concern for your district? A: My main concern is the disinvestment in the community, the deterioration and blighted conditions. All of these are intertwined with the issue […]
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Atlanta City Council candidate Q and A: LaTarsha Holden
Some comments have been lightly edited for clarity. Atlanta City Council would be LaTarsha Holden’s first elected office. Campaign website Q: What’s your No. 1 concern for your district? A: To bring job training and jobs to the residents of District 11. Q: What could you as a Council member do about that, what are […]
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Atlanta City Council Candidate Q and A: Anthony Johnson
Some comments have been condensed or lightly edited for brevity or clarity. Atlanta City Council wouldn’t be Anthony Johnson’s first elected office. He briefly served in the Alabama state Legislature. Campaign website Q: What is your No. 1 concern for your district specifically (as opposed to the city as a whole?) A: My No. 1 […]
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Atlanta City Council candidate Q and A: Debra F. Harris
Some answers have been lightly edited for clarity. Atlanta City Council would be Debra F. Harris’ first elected office. Campaign website Q: What’s your No. 1 concern for District 11? A: My concern for District 11 is the current infrastructure, mainly streets and sidewalk improvements and cleaning of our city of Atlanta [road and driveway] […]
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Atlanta City Council candidate Q and A: Harold Hardnett
Harold Hardnett, reached via phone, was asked to participate in Saporta Report’s Q and A, but did not respond to a subsequent email by an Oct. 6 deadline. Campaign website Back to Atlanta City Council District 11 candidate profiles
