We are happy to report that Athens Transit is now suggesting Route 7 to extend and give service to Jefferson Road and Whitehead Road! Over the last few months, Tim Denson has organized District 5 residents in the Whitehead Road/Homewood Hills areas to give public input to Athens Transit about the need for transit service to return to the area. …
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The Georgia AFL-CIO, the largest labor council in Georgia, has endorsed Tim Denson! Tim is proud to carry this endorsement. Tim will fight for the rights of workers and the betterment of all working-families in Athens. The Georgia AFL-CIO fights for the right of Georgia Workers to join together to negotiate in the workplace. The Georgia AFL-CIO also fight for a …
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Tim is so proud to be endorsed by Our Revolution Georgia in his race to become the next County Commissioner for District 5! Tim is honored to be part of such a wonderful slate of progressive Georgians committed to making a Georgia that works for everyone! Our Revolution Georgia announced on March 14, “We are excited to endorse Tim Denson for …
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Do you know what is planned for Athens Transit? Do you want to ask for the bus to go down Whitehead Road? Do you want to advocate for Athens Transit to go Fare-Free? Do you want more frequent and/or later bus service? Here is your chance! Athens-Clarke County is updating the Transit Development Plan! The Transit Development Plan (TDP) update …
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As of January 1, Athens Transit will only accept the exact $1.75 to ride and will not issue change to riders. The Athens-Clarke County website states, “Effective January 1, 2018, Athens Transit will no longer issue “change cards.” Exact fare will be required for all cash paying customers. Change cards will not be accepted after January 1, 2018.” Who will …
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The FCC has repealed Net Neutrality The internet and the content available through it must be available equally to all. Last week’s vote by the FCC to repeal the Net Neutrality policy puts that equal access at risk. What does it mean? By repealing Net Neutrality, the FCC has given internet service providers (ISPs) the ability to manipulate access to …
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It recently came to light that the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department is complying with ICE Detainers (sometimes called ICE Holds) and assisting ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) to deport undocumented residents that are brought into the Clarke County Jail. This is a reversal of the policy that had been in place for the last 3 years. ICE Detainers Violate the …
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Athens & NE Georgia Choose Progress at the Ballot Box! Athens and Northeast Georgia sent a clear message in last night’s election. We want living wages! We want a robust public transit system! We want healthcare access for all! We want infrastructure for pedestrians & cyclists! We want a fair redistricting system! This message was spoken loudly with the overwhelming …
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The Human Rights Campaign has released their 2017 Municipal Equality Index scores. Athens-Clarke County scored only 33 points out of 100. The national average is 57. About the MEI The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is “the largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans”. HRC has been publishing Municipal Equality Indexes for …
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Let’s use public transit to get Voters to the polls! For years, cities and counties all across the United States have begun offering fare-free public transit on election dates to encourage voters to turnout and to remove one of the many indirect costs associated with voting. The upcoming November 7 election, featuring TSPLOST on the ballot, is the perfect opportunity …
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