Current Issues

Housing for All

  • Enact a Tenants’ Bill of Rights

  • Include Inclusionary Zoning in all future Athens housing projects

  • Eliminate the Single Family Ordinance

Transportation for All

  • Establishing a fare-free bus service

  • Ensuring a fully-fleshed cycling and walking infrastructure throughout Athens

  • Transitioning toward a fully renewable transportation system

Economic and Racial Justice for All

  • Pass comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender, and other classes not protected by federal or state law

  • Introduce a living wage of at least $15/hour

  • Recognize and address Athens history of racial discrimination through projects like The Linnentown Project

 

A Renewable Athens

  • Increase investment in environmental awareness programs through offices like the ACC Water Business Office

  • Ease of access to public transportation through expanded stops and fare-free bus service

  • Access to recycling options for all citizens

Education for All

  • Increase investment in job training and youth development programs

  • Ensure availability of Affordable Childcare to all Athens Residents

Justice for All

  • Decriminalization of marijuana decreasing offenses to a misdemeanor and a small fine

  • Ending Athens’ prison labor system