Two years ago, Athens elected a new slate of progressive commissioners, in an amazing and surprising victory. It was inspiring, but it wasn’t enough. The past year and a half since those folks took office has been dramatically better than the eight years prior, but the commission still needs more […]
Mayor and Commission
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A4E member Steve Piazza is a writer and poet living in Athens, Georgia with his wife and cat. He is a retired educator who advocates for education, workers’ rights and global welfare. Interested in writing for our blog? Get in touch! The next Mayor & Commission voting meeting is Tuesday, December […]
Athens for Everyone opposes the use of unpaid labor by incarcerated workers because we believe all workers deserve a fair wage. The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government uses unpaid inmate labor to subsidize many of its departments, including the Solid Waste Department and Landscape Department. The mayor’s FY20 proposed budget continues […]
Our new mayor and commission have the chance to do great things in Athens. It’s time to tell them to reconsider the SPLOST designations voted on December 4. Contact information for the current mayor and commission is listed here. Contact information for the new commissioners is as follows: Patrick Davenport: […]