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Richard Wright
Richard Wright is running for Atlanta Mayor.
Political background
Richard Wright's campaign for mayor of Atlanta is his first entry into politics.
Professional background
Richard is an accountant. He is currently the owner of Accounting Done Wright. He previously worked at NNG Capital Fund, Inc., National Note Equity Capital Fund, and Olam.
Personal background
Richard has lived in Atlanta since 1997. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Herzing University, a masters degree in business administration from Strayer-University, Maryland, a masters degree in legal studies from Arizona State University, and certificate in international tax law from Georgetown University Law Center. He lives in Midtown.
Sources:
Atlanta InTown
ON THE ISSUES
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Public Services
- Wants to suspend street sales of water for five months. He would allow teenagers aged 14 to 18 to sign up for a program called "Boys to Men" that would provide business training and assign intersections for them to sell water.
- Plans to create an office of infrastructure, a Catherine B. Johnson Science Lab and a Joe Searless Investment Banking Lab.
Sources:
Fox 5 Atlanta
COVID
As of August 4, 2021, Richard Wright’s website did not contain information on this issue.
City Budget
As of August 4, 2021, Richard Wright’s website did not contain information on this issue.
Housing & Urban Development
- Wants to create housing with trade and life skills training.
Public Safety
- Sees increasing police presence as the solution to crime. He plans to hire 400 more police officers and increase police salaries.
- Against defunding the police. He said, "I don't say defund the police, but equal policing. It should not matter what area of town you live in."
- Plans to select certain homeowners and give them the power to nominate police officers based on their performance. These nominations would be considered when police are given bonuses.
- Wants to give police officers bonuses on a monthly basis.
- Plans to "[r]epair the relationship between APD and the Mayor's Office."
Sources:
Fox 5 Atlanta
Zoning
As of August 4, 2021, Richard Wright’s website did not contain information on this issue.
Corruption
As of August 4, 2021, Richard Wright’s website did not contain information on this issue.