Eddie Meredith earned his bachelor’s degree from Alabama State University. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Eddie currently works as a community organizer at Community Outreach Inc.

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Eddie's campaign for Atlanta Mayor is his run for public office.

Believes in the power of collaboration and aims to bring together diverse voices to create a better future for all Atlanta residents.

Plans to strengthen neighborhoods, create opportunities for all, and prepare Atlanta for future growth.

- Believes in the power of collaboration and aims to bring together diverse voices to create a better future for all Atlanta residents.
- Plans to strengthen neighborhoods, create opportunities for all, and prepare Atlanta for future growth.

Economy

Believes in shaping policies by listening to residents, uplifting local voices, and prioritizing solutions that serve all neighborhoods.

Supports strengthening education as part of preparing Atlanta for the future.

- Believes in shaping policies by listening to residents, uplifting local voices, and prioritizing solutions that serve all neighborhoods.
- Supports strengthening education as part of preparing Atlanta for the future.

Public Services

Plans to address homelessness and develop solutions for Atlanta natives being "priced out" by investors and newcomers.

Supports the Homes First Atlanta proposal, which aims to create and preserve 25,000 affordable housing units over five years.

- Plans to address homelessness and develop solutions for Atlanta natives being "priced out" by investors and newcomers.
- Supports the Homes First Atlanta proposal, which aims to create and preserve 25,000 affordable housing units over five years.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes public safety should be approached with "fairness and responsibility, protecting both communities and the trust between citizens and leaders."

- Believes public safety should be approached with "fairness and responsibility, protecting both communities and the trust between citizens and leaders."

Public Safety

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Supports improving public transportation.

Supports completing the Beltline rail and extending MARTA into underserved communities.

Supports zero-fare programs for low-income riders, re-evaluating MARTA's governance for transparency and performance, and supports emerging mobility solutions where appropriate, but not at the expense of core transit infrastructure like rail.

Supports zero-fare programs for low-income riders and re-evaluating MARTA's governance for transparency and performance.

- Supports improving public transportation.
- Supports completing the Beltline rail and extending MARTA into underserved communities.
- Supports zero-fare programs for low-income riders and re-evaluating MARTA's governance for transparency and performance.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to invest in green initiatives and ensure responsible growth for future generations.

- Plans to invest in green initiatives and ensure responsible growth for future generations.

Energy & the Environment

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- Supports improving public transportation.

Eddie Andrew Meredith's campaign for Atlanta Mayor is his first entry into politics. 

An Atlanta Community Organizer Is Running For Mayor

Eddie Meredith is from Oakland, California. He attended Morehouse College and has a master of divinity from the Interdenominational Theological Center. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Eddie Andrew Meredith's campaign for Atlanta Mayor is his first entry into politics.

Believes in creating an economy where "everyone has access to the resources they need to thrive."

Plans to implement "forward-thinking solutions" to strengthen education, jobs, housing, and infrastructure.

Plans to address homelessness and create solutions for Atlanta-natives being "priced out" by investors and new residents.

Plans to approach public safety with fairness and responsibility, aiming to protect communities and maintain trust between citizens and leaders.

Plans to protect Atlanta's environment, invest in green initiatives, and ensure responsible growth for future generations.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 