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Jason Dozier
Jason Dozier is running for Atlanta City Council Member, District 4.
Personal background
Jason was born and raised in Atlanta. He has a bachelor's degree in education from Denison University, a master's degree in public administration from University of Georgia and a master's degree in real estate from Georgia State University. He was vice president of the Mechanicsville Civic Association, spokesperson for the Turner Field Community Benefits Coalition and a board member on the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition and Advance Atlanta.
Professional background
Jason oversees Hire Heroes USA, a nonprofit that helps military members and their spouses in finding employment. In 2006, he joined the military as a reconnaissance officer. Prior to serving in the military, Jason worked as a forklift driver in an IBEW union shop.
Political background
Jason Dozier ran for District 4's City Council seat among eight candidates in 2017 and advanced to the runoff but was defeated.
ON THE ISSUES
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Public Services
Plans to "ensure the fair and equitable treatment and inclusion of communities in the planning and implementation of projects."
Wants to promote "initiatives and policies that reverse decades of flooding and environmental degradation caused by unchecked development and makes the City of Atlanta more resilient to the effects of climate change."
Supports switching the City of Atlanta vehicle fleet to electric vehicles.
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COVID
Wants to partner with Atlanta Public Schools to set up free health clinics in high-need communities at schools.
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City Budget
Supports a participatory budgeting process for some funds allocated to the district.
Believes the city's sales tax is regressive and "places an unnecessary burden on low income residents."
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Housing & Urban Development
Supports increasing funding for safe housing and supportive programs for trans and gender nonconforming individuals experiencing homelessness.
Plans to invest more funding for land banks and community land trusts to stabilize property costs and promote economic diversity, and to expand Invest Atlanta's home down payment assistance program.
Wants to work with "county-level partners to develop new property tax exemptions for cost-burdened property owners."
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Public Safety
Supports fully funding Atlanta’s Policing Alternatives and Diversion (PAD) Initiative and investing in "wraparound services centered on social work, community organizing and economic development."
Plans to reopen and "properly resource recreation centers, providing at-risk youth with vocational, recreational, and learning opportunities that focus on behavioral intervention and promotes personal growth and social development."
Wants to require more street patrols and programs encouraging residency in policed communities.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Supports the construction of the BeltLine Rail and Vision Zero.
Plans to expand Atlanta's pedestrian, bicycle and wheelchair infrastructure and "commit the city to invest in fixing the backlog of sidewalk repairs while investing in new pedestrian infrastructure."
Promises to "immediately use District 4 discretionary funds to deliver" the installation of traffic-calming devices, decreasing the number of signatures needed to petition for street and sidewalk maintenance and reducing speed limits city-wide to 25 miles per hour.
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Zoning
Plans to change zoning ordinances to remove parking minimums, "which encourage automobile-centric development patterns."
Supports changing zoning ordinances to allow for more development of affordable housing that is between "low density, single-family detached homes ... and giant 500-unit, multi-family complexes."
Promises to adopt "mandatory inclusionary zoning practices for transactions involving the sale or transfer of publicly-owned property."
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Corruption
Supports maintaining "an independent ethics board which defends values like integrity and accountability through an active and robust oversight process."
Plans to publicize his district office's spending reports and will encourage other Atlanta officials to do the same and have more transparent data on city officials' campaign contributions and spending.
Wants to create a uniform code of ethics and invest in additional training, resources and professional development opportunities for city employees.
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