"Public policy is Love in writing."
Councilman khalid is leading a generation of young people from protests to real policy change. View our legislative accomplishments and share them with your local government.
VALUING BLACK LIVES
The first #BlackLivesMatter organizer elected to public office in America, Councilman campaigned & governs with unapologetically Black politics. He was the first note & promote South Fulton as "The Blackest City in America." His vision to create a real-life Wakanda, in the style of legendary American communities like Rosewood, Florida & Greenwood (Tulsa), Oklahoma can be seen his bold legislative agenda.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & ASSISTANCE
Councilman khalid represents Central Old National — the city's largest & longest commercial corridor. When Councilman khalid took office, the corridor was blighted with vacant & dilapidated space, due to decades of neglect by Fulton County, whose commissioners all live far north from Old National. khalid's bold vision for a vibrant business district catering to young professionals can be seen in his legislation below.
$500,000 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for Affordable Housing (2020)
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Rent & Mortgage Suspension for families affected by COVID-19
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Moratorium Prohibiting Multiple Like Uses (gas stations, liquor, dollar stores) In a Same Area (Sept 2019)
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FAIR & EQUITABLE LABOR
Councilman khalid began his career in elected office as a #Fightfor15 and Union organizer. He continues to champion labor & working-class families with legislation below.
Emergency Paid Leave for Coronavirus/COVID-19 (2020)
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Establishing $15 Minimum Wage (2018)
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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
In the City of South Fulton's first budget, Councilman khalid led efforts to ensure Council prioritize city parks as part of his campaign promise to prioritize South Fulton's young people with our finances before they get in trouble with police & prisons. He continues his commitment with this bold legislation.
Decriminalizing Marijuana (2018, with Councilman Baker)
POLITICAL EDUCATION & TRANSPARENCY
Councilman khalid brought the same passion for political education he developed in #BlackLivesMatter to America's Blackest City. When the new City of South Fulton had no Communications Director or website, Councilman khalid transformed his campaign website — khalidCares.com — into the city's first news outlet & information clearinghouse. He continued his commitment to government transparency, writing the legislation for the city's first Ethics Board. Councilman khalid led a two-year fight to make Election Day as a full, paid holiday. South Fulton became is the first city in the South, and only the second in the nation, to do so. More groundbreaking legislation by Councilman khalid is below.
Creating Election Day Holiday (2017-18)
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City Ethics Ordinance (2018)
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Help khalid make South Fulton the South's most Progressive city.