Larry is a two-time graduate of Georgia State University. He has served as vice chair of a Neighborhood Planning Unit and as a board member of West End Neighborhood Development. He lives in the West End of Atlanta.

Larry currently works for the U.S. Census Bureau, working with African American, LGBTQ+, and individual with disability portfolios. Previously, he served as a diversity coordinator and a teacher in the Atlanta Public School system from 2012 to 2017.

Larry B. Carter II's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

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June 30th filing

Friends of Larry B. Carter II June30, 2021 amended 

Plans to "\[strengthen\] community benefit agreements and \[facilitate\] better relationships between the community and developers."

- Plans to "\[strengthen\] community benefit agreements and \[facilitate\] better relationships between the community and developers."

Public Services

Said, "I believe keeping people informed of how they can best stay safe is one of the key factors ... I will also advocate for the support of small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19 \[and make\] sure PPE and other supplies are available to keep everyone safe and healthy."

- Said, "I believe keeping people informed of how they can best stay safe is one of the key factors ... I will also advocate for the support of small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19 \[and make\] sure PPE and other supplies are available to keep everyone safe and healthy."

COVID

Plans to ask for more public comment on budget spending.

- Plans to ask for more public comment on budget spending.
- Promises to "look for areas of waste."

City Budget

Said he "believes housing is a human right."

Plans to "expand homestead exemptions, leverage publicly owned land for housing, combat involuntary displacement and address the city's HOPWA program deficiencies."

Wants to use MARTA parking lots and surrounding areas to create mixed-use development.

- Said he "believes housing is a human right."
- Plans to "expand homestead exemptions, leverage publicly owned land for housing, combat involuntary displacement and address the city's HOPWA program deficiencies."
- Wants to use MARTA parking lots and surrounding areas to create mixed-use development.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports expanding At-Promise Youth Centers and community-based crime reduction programs.

Supports funding the Police Alternatives and Diversion Program and Community Court.

- Supports expanding At-Promise Youth Centers and community-based crime reduction programs.
- Supports funding the Police Alternatives and Diversion Program and Community Court.

Public Safety

Supports installing more street lighting, sidewalks, speed tables and bike lanes.

Wants to expand MARTA and offer heavy rail, light rail and rapid bussing.

Said, "We have to start focusing on sustainable energy. Our current power grid may not be able to handle the expected increase in population."

- Supports installing more street lighting, sidewalks, speed tables and bike lanes.
- Wants to expand MARTA and offer heavy rail, light rail and rapid bussing.
- Said, "We have to start focusing on sustainable energy. Our current power grid may not be able to handle the expected increase in population."

Transportation & Infrastructure

Said, "I think we can create density zones throughout the city and strategically remove the single family zoning from density zones as they are being built."

- Said, "I think we can create density zones throughout the city and strategically remove the single family zoning from density zones as they are being built."

Zoning

Promises to host a quarterly town hall and inform citizens on how the district's budget is being spent using the city website.

- Promises to host a quarterly town hall and inform citizens on how the district's budget is being spent using the city website.

Corruption

Larry B. Carter, II

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