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Courtney Jenee DeDi
Courtney Jenee DeDi is running for Atlanta City Council Member, District 6.
Personal background
Courtney attended North Springs High School.
Professional background
Courtney owns a doggie daycare, Club DiOGI.
Political background
Courtney Jenee DeDi's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.
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Public Services
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COVID
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City Budget
Promises to "vote against property tax increases that contribute to the loss of legacy residents and increases gentrification in our historic neighborhoods."
Wants to freeze property taxes for seniors on a fixed income and create new property tax exemptions to "alleviate the burden of homeownership."
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Housing & Urban Development
Wants to expand housing programs for police officers, firefighters and EMT's to live in the communities they patrol.
Plans to create a new homeless shelter that is low-barrier and no-questions-asked to connect people to services.
Wants to expand public funding for existing land banks to hold land costs steady and expand Invest Atlanta's new homeowner's down payment assistance.
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Public Safety
Plans to hire more police officers, require all officers to work at least one patrol shift each week, hold more de-escalation trainings and increase community policing.
Wants to expand city programs that have licensed and bonded social workers respond to mental health calls with armed police officers.
Plans to "hold ... responsible" parents of repeat offenders for the actions of their children.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Wants to use discretionary funds for street repairs, including filling potholes, repairing the Cheshire Bridge corridor and installing speed humps or speed cushions and other measures to slow down high speed traffic.
Plans to treat sidewalks as "shared resources, not homeowner burdens" and repair them.
Wants to invest in new pedestrian infrastructure to make walking and biking safer and more accessible.
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Zoning
Promises to "fight to mitigate unhealthy zoning and land use ordinances that strictly encourage car usage over public transportation, bikes or walking."
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