khalid for Mayor of South Fulton
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KHALIDcares — FIGHTING for YOU
7 Bills for Better Government
In August 2017, just 4 months into the creation of the city, Councilman khalid published an article in his khalidCares Newsletter addressing the city government's corruption and mismanagement. Though bemoaned by Council at the time, most of the legislation he proposed 4 years ago has since become city law. Read his 2017 proposals at the link below.
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First City Manager Resigns Amid Budget Scandal
Many of Councilman khalid's 2017 Seven Bills for Good Government called for Transparency in the City Budget, which is created by the City Manager. Just two months after khalid's legislation was proposed, Interim City Manager Ruth Jones resigned when $1 million was found hidden in budget lines whose details were not shared with City Council. Video of this Council Meeting (and several others) have been removed from the City's YouTube page.
Edwards took advantage of this moment by appointing himself as City Manager (and Mayor) for the next 6 months. |
khalid Fights Pandemic Tax Hike Proposed in 2020
In 2020, Mayor Edwards and other members of City Council proposed raising property taxes on residents to finance the purchase of Wolf Creek Amphitheater and the expansion of City offices, including spending $5 million to renovate a shopping center owned by one of his campaign contributors — who would then rent it back to the City back to the city for nearly $19,000 per month!
khalid rallied concerned citizens and pressured City Council to cut the tax hike by half. Read his newsletter exposing that scheme, which also explains how property taxes are calculated. |
khalid Convenes Local Officials to Discuss Crime in Creel Park
In 2018, when 22 year-old Herman Roberts dead boy found at Creel Park, Councilman khalid convened a meeting with County leaders, Police Chiefs of South Fulton, College Park and Union City, and community leaders to discuss security at Creel Park.
He then moved his City Council offices into the park and began locking the gates of the park at night himself. Mayor Bill Edwards had Councilman khalid & his offices removed from that park. Read the original newsletter at the link below. |
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