Here in Georgia, it is the norm for communities to take advantage of inmate labor to have tasks and work done at a great value. Just because it is norm does not mean it should be accepted. At times such as these, we must stand and push for us all to be better. It is time that Athens-Clarke ends its …
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Last night the Athens-Clarke County Commission unanimously voted to adopt a resolution to move 100% of ACC’s energy use to clean & renewable energy by 2035! The resolution makes these 5 commitments: 1: The Unified Government of Athens‐Clarke County will obtain 100% of its energy needs from clean and renewable energy sources produced on‐or‐for Unified Government properties by 2035, and …
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Criminal Justice Reform has been one of the most talked about issues over the last few months in Athens and nationally. Commissioner Denson and many other advocates have been calling for an end to cash bail. Cash bail is a practice that allows those arrested with wealth to pay their bail and be released from jail quickly while those without …
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Mayor Kelly Girtz has released his recommended FY20 Budget for Athens-Clarke County. Mayor Girtz has already added many great new initiatives including a few that Commissioner Denson has been advocating for such as fare-free transit for seniors and reforming ACC’s inmate labor program to reduce recidivism. But what’s next? May – The Commission will review and amend the budget in …
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Please join Commissioner Denson and new ACCDC Chief Cleveland Spruill for a discussion on policing in Athens-Clarke County. This event will be held at Chapelwood Methodist Church (100 Janice Drive) on Tuesday, April 30 from 5:30-7pm.
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Over the last few years, and certainly through last year’s campaign seasons, the need to reform our criminal justice system has been discussed openly. An obvious majority of residents in Clarke County support reforms such as marijuana decriminalization, the creation of a police oversight commission, moving away from cash bail and other systematic policies that prey upon black Athenians and …
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Tim Denson, your new County Commissioner for District 5, wants the people of District 5 to be actively engaged with their local government, so he needs to hear about your priorities, needs, and the best ways to engage with you! Please fill out this short 6-minute voluntary survey and help us get closer to an Athens that works for everyone! …
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The Athens-Clarke County Commission will vote on the revised Bishop Park Master Plan at the August 7 Voting Session. Review the full Bishop Park Master Plan yourself here. Review a short presentation on the Plan which was given at the Mayor & Commission work session. The Agenda item, which includes a timeline of the process along with options for the Commission, …
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Beginning the week of July 1, District 5 residents will have transit service further along Jefferson Road and the entirety of Whitehead Road while making Routes 5 and 7 more direct and getting rid of the circular routes previously in place! Tim and area residents have been pushing for months to expand bus service to residents living in the Whitehead, …
Continue readingI love you Athens, Georgia. Words can’t express how I feel, but I’ll try. Thank you for electing me to be the Athens-Clarke County Commission for District 5. As I stood outside in the rain yesterday waving to people outside of the voting precincts, I was moved as I saw hundreds of people whose doors I had knocked on, who …
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