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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.
Councilwoman Willis Moves to Defund Juneteeth
South Fulton made history this Summer becoming the first city in Georgia to declare Juneteenth a paid Holiday with funding for an annual celebration. Last Councilwoman Helen Z. Willis is introducing legislation this week to completely defund Juneteenth —not only for this year, but all future years. Additionally, the new resolution omits any mention of the State of Georgia, which currently observes two Paid Holidays celebrating Confederate Soldiers who fought a war to keep African Americans in slavery.
Councilman khalid is proposing a less drastic amendment, simply adding the words "beginning Fiscal Year 2022" (seen here in blue in the last picture), which would address the current year's budget shortfall while preserving both the spirit of the Resolution and funding for this cultural celebration in future years.
Councilman khalid is proposing a less drastic amendment, simply adding the words "beginning Fiscal Year 2022" (seen here in blue in the last picture), which would address the current year's budget shortfall while preserving both the spirit of the Resolution and funding for this cultural celebration in future years.
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 & GREEN NEW DEAL
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.
SUPPORTING WORKING FAMILIES & FAIR 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.
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.
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.