Keisha Lance Bottoms in 2010-2020 Mayor's Press Releases
On Welfare & Poverty:
Supports UBI as "Mayors for a Guaranteed Income"
[Stockton Mayor Michael] Tubbs in 2018 launched the Economic Empowerment Demonstration, otherwise known as the SEED Project, with one goal: give 125 people $500 a month for 18 months and see if improves their living situations. And it appears to have
worked: People receiving the money spent nearly 40% of it on food; about 24% went to sales and merchandise; 11% went to utility bills, and 9% went to auto repairs and fuel. The rest went to a combination of medical expenses, insurance, donations,
education and more.Nearly two years after launching the program, Tubbs announced another milestone in the country's quest for Universal Basic Income: a coalition of 11 city mayors, collectively known as Mayors for a Guaranteed Income.
The coalition include Tubbs, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Adrian Perkins, mayor of Shreveport, La., [and several others].
Source: ABC-TV-10 on Mayoral press release
Jun 30, 2020
On Tax Reform:
Urged those eligible to apply for Earned Income Tax Credit
Bottoms joined leaders from the United Way and the Internal Revenue Service to promote Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness (EITC). "Too many eligible residents are leaving money on the table by not filing for this tax credit, which could add thousands
of dollars to their pockets through their tax return," said Mayor Bottoms. "This is a credit that has been earned by taxpayers, and we urge everyone who may be eligible to work with the United Way to maximize their returns by filing for the EITC."
Source: Atlanta Mayoral office press release, "EITC Awareness"
Feb 5, 2020
On Civil Rights:
Released City of Atlanta's first LGBTQ Affairs report
Bottoms announced the release of the City of Atlanta's first LGBTQ Affairs report. "From day one, this Administration has remained committed to building a city that works for everyone," said Mayor Bottoms. "Atlanta's
LGBTQ community has long been an active contributor to the vibrancy of our city, and as Mayor, I will ensure the City continues to balance the scale and take a more active role in contributing to the wellness of our LGBTQ residents and neighbors."
Source: Atlanta Mayoral office press release
Feb 3, 2020
On Environment:
Acquired land to increase public parks in Atlanta
Bottoms announced the acquisition of 12.42 acres of public land for a new park. "This fulfills a commitment I made, ensuring every NPU had a park," said Bottoms. "Adding these acres helps ensure our commitment to providing all residents of
Atlanta a green and equitable city that allows for healthy recreation opportunities." It represents one of the largest acquisitions of greenspace in Southwest Atlanta--an area that has historically been low on greenspace.
Source: Atlanta Mayoral office press release
Feb 3, 2020
On Welfare & Poverty:
Create & preserve 20,000 affordable homes in Atlanta by 2026
Bottoms announced the launch of the Atlanta Housing Affordability Tracker. The dashboard provides a snapshot of progress made in creating or preserving 20,000 affordable homes by 2026 and the investment of City-controlled public sources Bottoms' larger
goal of investing $1 billion in affordable housing. Last Summer, Mayor Bottoms released the Administration's Housing Affordability Action Plan--a roadmap to increase the supply of housing in the City of Atlanta for a full spectrum of residents.
Source: Atlanta Mayoral office press release, "Housing Dashboard"
Feb 3, 2020
On Immigration:
Executive Order: end receiving ICE detainees
Bottoms has signed an Executive Order directing Department of Corrections to take the necessary action to permanently stop receiving ICE detainees. "As we work to achieve our vision of an Atlanta that is welcoming and inclusive, with equal opportunity
for all, it is untenable for our City to be complicit in the inhumane immigration policies that have led to the separation of hundreds of families at the United States southern border," said Bottoms.
Source: Atlanta Mayoral office press release, "ICE Detainees"
Sep 6, 2018
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