2023 Archives

South Fulton Mayor khalid rethinks the City Town Hall with Courageous Conversations LIVE -- an in-person and live-streamed Town Hall that combines entertainment, education and unbridled citizen feedback. October's Town Hall will discuss slavery's lasting impact on the politics of America's Blackest City. Courageous Conversations LIVE returns to the Southwest Arts Center at 915 New Hope Road, 30331. Doors Open at 7PM. Show starts at 8PM. www.khalidCares.com

America’s first BlackLivesMatter activist elected Mayor, and the first Socialist Mayor of large, American city in nearly a century, Mayor khalid's vision for government takes a more active role to address structural inequalities in predominantly African-American communities like South Fulton. “If Black communities are challenged with undervalued homes, under-capitalized businesses, and under-resourced young people, we have to talk about that,” says the young Mayor. “And if those conditions are the result of government policies, then government should do something about it.”

A result of twelve years of quantitative and qualitative research, Dr. DeGruy developed her theory of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, publishing her findings in the book

Dr. Joy DeGruy's seminal work on the continuing, psychological impact on America's mass enslavement of Black people, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, has been cited psychological journals over 1000 times.

Buy "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome"

Daniel Black is an author and professor of African American studies at Clark Atlanta University. His books include The Coming, Perfect Peace and They Tell Me of a Home. He is the winner of the Distinguished Writer Award from the Middle-Atlantic Writer's Association and has been nominated for the Townsend Prize for Fiction, the Ernest J. Gaines Award,and the Georgia Author of the Year Award. He was raised in Blackwell, Arkansas, and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Daniel Black's book is an unflinching examination of African American institutions from churches to schools to the Black Family itself. He is a professor of African-American Studies at Clark Atlanta University.

Buy "Black On Black"

Those attending the Town Hall are encouraged to purchase these books beforehand from Medu, Shrine of Black Madonna, Nubian or their local Black bookseller. Copies will be available at the event, and the authors will be available afterward to autograph copies.

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South Fulton, GA Mayor khalid's 2023 Voter Guide provides City of South Fulton residents information on Local Elections; and citizens nationwide a primer on political parties, elections and a roadmap on running for local, elected office. khalidCares.com/Vote

Half of South Fulton's City Council is up for election this year. Early Voting begins in Monday, October 16.
Click the link below to learn more about the candidates running to represent you!

2023 Elections Info

South Fulton's New Citywide Trash Service

South Fulton's City Council has chosen one trash company (WastePro) for all residents. This allows the City to collectively bargain for a monthly rate of $19.43 (less than most residents currently pay). However, the amount will be billed annually from the Fulton County Tax Commissioner, at a total of $233. In addition to weekly trash pickup, South Fulton now offers monthly collection of Bulky Trash items.

Every South Fulton homeowner will receive a new, City of South Fulton-branded garbage can, whose pickup and servicing can be tracked remotely.

BULK COLLECTION DAYS
You do not have to do anything to receive this service. It is automatically included in your annual fee.
Districts 1 & 2 - 1st Monday of the month
District 4 - 2nd Monday of the month
Districts 3 & 5 - 3rd Monday of the month
Districts 6 & 7 - 4th Monday of the month

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South Fulton Mayor Drops Summer Mixtape

PictureSouth Fulton Mayor khalid's Summer 2023 Mixtape: Evolve is travels a diaspora of chill beats & emerging artists from London to the Americas to Motherland. khalidCares - Spotify

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Courageous Conversations:
It Takes A Village - Guns Down Youth Town Hall

South Fulton Mayor khalid joins legendary rapper Young Dro to discuss rising gun violence and its connection to popular rap music. #CourageousConversations is a quarterly town hall series started by Mayor khalid to discuss controversial issues in the Black community.

Watch the Full Event Here

CALLING ALL SOUTH FULTON ORGS
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RACIST HISTORY of RUNOFF ELECTIONS

In 1962, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional Georgia's County Unit System — designed to weight rural, white votes more heavily — state legislator Denmark Groover proposed the Runoff System to give white candidates an advantage in elections with multiple candidates.
Listen to NPR: On Point's history of Georgia's Runoffs or watch the PBS News Hour story below.

NPR: History of GA Runoffs (10mins)

South Fulton City Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 25 • 4PM

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South Fulton City Council 28Mar2023 Agenda n Docs www.khalidCares.com

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Next City Council Meeting
Tuesday, Jan 24 • 4PM

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February 14 City Council Meetings

Today's City Council Meeting consists of 3 meetings in 1.

3:30 Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Presentation will update Council & citizens on the state of Park Facilities.

4PM Work Session will discuss Summer Programming at Parks, as well as stronger environmental and rental regulation.

6PM Zoning Hearing will discuss proposed developments and renewal of liquor licenses across the City.

Click the links below to view all the documents and supplemental materials associated with this meeting.