Earnestine was born and raised in Georgia. She has a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Spelman College and a master's degree in education from Georgia State University. She attends Ben Hill United Methodist Church in Atlanta.

Earnestine is retired. She previously worked as a high school mathematics teacher for Atlanta Public Schools.

Earnestine Pittman was the mayor of East Point from 2009 to 2013. She was an East Point city council member representing Ward C from 2003 to 2009. She ran for East Point's city council seat representing Ward C in 2017 and 2019 but was unsuccessful.

Wants to change the city's form of government back to a council-manager system.

Said, "it is time to clean house in East Point! Begin with sweeping out the incumbent mayor and council members! Then fire the current city manager and city attorney if they are still around after the election!"

- Wants to change the city's form of government back to a council-manager system. 
- Said, "it is time to clean house in East Point! Begin with sweeping out the incumbent mayor and council members! Then fire the current city manager and city attorney if they are still around after the election!"

Public Services

Said, "the Federal Government has done an awesome job in providing direct financial assistance, food, and health assistance" while "East Point did not spend one cent for the rood that was distributed to the residents!"

- Said, "the Federal Government has done an awesome job in providing direct financial assistance, food, and health assistance" while "East Point did not spend one cent for the rood that was distributed to the residents!"

COVID

Wants to amend the fiscal year 2022 budget to transfer money from different funding accounts to "another account for things that can be done legally to benefit the residents."

Said that the current budget "has an increase in the expenditures and number of perks that Mayor and Council WANTS in violation of the Charter; with no tangible benefits to the residents or the City; without any public input from the residents; and without VOTING on any of them."

- Wants to amend the fiscal year 2022 budget to transfer money from different funding accounts to "another account for things that can be done legally to benefit the residents." 
- Said that the current budget "has an increase in the expenditures and number of perks that Mayor and Council WANTS in violation of the Charter; with no tangible benefits to the residents or the City; without any public input from the residents; and without VOTING on any of them."

City Budget

Wants the city to fund $2 million of home code improvements for residents, such as new roofs, plumbing, gutters, windows, doors, flooring, hallway and bathroom entries for wheelchairs, electrical wiring, heating/cooling systems, hot water heaters and tree cutting and removal.

- Wants the city to fund $2 million of home code improvements for residents, such as new roofs, plumbing, gutters, windows, doors, flooring, hallway and bathroom entries for wheelchairs, electrical wiring, heating/cooling systems, hot water heaters and tree cutting and removal.

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 26, 2021, Earnestine Pittman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to create a minimum housing code improvement board.

- Wants to create a minimum housing code improvement board.

Zoning

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In August 2012, she was found guilty of seven ethics violations during her time as mayor of East Point. She had filed a lawsuit against the city, arguing collecting franchise fees was against city charter, but "had no intention in moving forward with it, though it still cost taxpayers money." The hearing officer found that the lawsuit "created a personal and financial conflict of interest ... \[and that\] the mayor knowingly failed to recuse herself from council actions on the lawsuit."

She was sued by two city residents who called for her removal from office. They claimed that she was "meddling in the day-to-day operations of the city ... \[and\] violated the open-meetings laws." She told reporters, "\[t\]he whole suit is laughable. I'm not surprised about anything some certain residents in the city will do. I made them very angry." The lawsuit ended when she was not re-elected in 2013.

- In August 2012, she was found guilty of seven ethics violations during her time as mayor of East Point. She had filed a lawsuit against the city, arguing collecting franchise fees was against city charter, but "had no intention in moving forward with it, though it still cost taxpayers money." The hearing officer found that the lawsuit "created a personal and financial conflict of interest ... \[and that\] the mayor knowingly failed to recuse herself from council actions on the lawsuit."
- She was sued by two city residents who called for her removal from office. They claimed that she was "meddling in the day-to-day operations of the city ... \[and\] violated the open-meetings laws." She told reporters, "\[t\]he whole suit is laughable. I'm not surprised about anything some certain residents in the city will do. I made them very angry." The lawsuit ended when she was not re-elected in 2013.

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Earnestine Pittman

Starr is from Atlanta and attended Atlanta Public Schools. She has a bachelor's degree in leadership communication and a master's degree in organization leadership with a concentration in public administration from Waldorf University. She and her husband, Detric, have been married for four years. She has two sons and three stepchildren.

Starr is captain of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, where she has worked for more than 20 years. She previously worked in the arson investigations, background and recruitment, field and airport operations and resource/communications management departments.

T. Starr Cummings' campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Plans to start the Public Safety Athletic League, which would be a partnership with the police and fire departments to "provide the young men of East Point with a safe environment to reach their full potential."

Wants to increase services to seniors, including providing seniors with resources to help them navigate technology.

Plans to start summer work programs for high school junior and senior students.

Wants to bring new businesses to East Point to increase the city's revenue and tax base.

- Plans to start the Public Safety Athletic League, which would be a partnership with the police and fire departments to "provide the young men of East Point with a safe environment to reach their full potential." 
- Wants to increase services to seniors, including providing seniors with resources to help them navigate technology. 
- Plans to start summer work programs for high school junior and senior students.
- Wants to bring new businesses to East Point to increase the city's revenue and tax base.

Plans to educate the city about COVID-19, including information about vaccines, safe social distances practices, mask accessibility and other information.

Said, "\[b\]ecause many people still have reservations about being vaccinated, I will work to ensure that East Point residents have the most relevant, recent, and reliable information available to keep themselves safe during the pandemic."

- Plans to educate the city about COVID-19, including information about vaccines, safe social distances practices, mask accessibility and other information.
- Said, "\[b\]ecause many people still have reservations about being vaccinated, I will work to ensure that East Point residents have the most relevant, recent, and reliable information available to keep themselves safe during the pandemic."

Wants to attract more businesses to downtown East Point to increase the city's revenue and tax base.

Plans to increase transparency and accountability around the budgeting process and hold anyone who misuses city funds accountable.

- Wants to attract more businesses to downtown East Point to increase the city's revenue and tax base.
- Plans to increase transparency and accountability around the budgeting process and hold anyone who misuses city funds accountable.

Said, "\[a\]ffordable housing should be available in all areas of East Point."

Wants the city to provide rental assistance for the police, firefighters and teachers, with incentives to purchase the unit.

Plans to look into partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build more affordable housing for families.

- Said, "\[a\]ffordable housing should be available in all areas of East Point." 
- Wants the city to provide rental assistance for the police, firefighters and teachers, with incentives to purchase the unit. 
- Plans to look into partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build more affordable housing for families.

Wants to put in place mutual aid agreements to guarantee that all residents of East Point receive equal and improved emergency response times.

Plans to increase pay, benefits, rental assistance, promotional opportunities and tuition assistance for secondary education for police officers.

Wants to allow police officers to take home available patrol cars so that there is a visible police presence in their neighborhoods.

- Wants to put in place mutual aid agreements to guarantee that all residents of East Point receive equal and improved emergency response times. 
- Plans to increase pay, benefits, rental assistance, promotional opportunities and tuition assistance for secondary education for police officers. 
- Wants to allow police officers to take home available patrol cars so that there is a visible police presence in their neighborhoods.

Wants to extend MARTA through all major streets in East Point, install more bike lanes and sidewalks and explore green infrastructure funding opportunities.

Said, "\[t\]he more people you have on bicycles and walking, the less damage to the environment form exhaust fumes from vehicles."

- Wants to extend MARTA through all major streets in East Point, install more bike lanes and sidewalks and explore green infrastructure funding opportunities. 
- Said, "\[t\]he more people you have on bicycles and walking, the less damage to the environment form exhaust fumes from vehicles."

Wants to make the zoning system more user-friendly, accessible and functional for residents.

Said, "\[z\]oning can protect and enhance property values, preserve existing neighborhoods, and give the community some control over its land uses, appearance and future quality of life."

- Wants to make the zoning system more user-friendly, accessible and functional for residents. 
- Said, "\[z\]oning can protect and enhance property values, preserve existing neighborhoods, and give the community some control over its land uses, appearance and future quality of life."

T. Starr Cummings

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 