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Liliana was born and raised in Atlanta. She has a bachelor's degree in anthropology and journalism. She was a board member for GloATL, Victory Fund, WinList and Georgia Equality and as Governor for Red Clay Democrats.

Most recently, Liliana served as Emergency Response Coordinator for Partners for Home during the initial COVID-19 outbreak, managing an operation that used vacant hotel space for individuals experiencing homelessness who were at high risk or had tested positive for coronavirus. She was also the Public Affairs Manager for Planned Parenthood Southeast.

Liliana ran for District 5's City Council seat in 2017 but was defeated.

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Wants to raise the minimum wage within the City of Atlanta to $15 "by lobbying the state to end its preemption laws."

Plans to partner with Atlanta Public Schools and local businesses to create more apprenticeship programs for students.

Supports the city's effort to achieve 100% clean energy by 2035 and plans to introduce public benchmarks on that strategy.

Wants to rewrite the city's tree ordinance to have stricter protections for the tree canopy.

Plans to provide greater education on recycling and composting.

- Wants to raise the minimum wage within the City of Atlanta to $15 "by lobbying the state to end its preemption laws."
- Plans to partner with Atlanta Public Schools and local businesses to create more apprenticeship programs for students.
- Supports the city's effort to achieve 100% clean energy by 2035 and plans to introduce public benchmarks on that strategy.
- Wants to rewrite the city's tree ordinance to have stricter protections for the tree canopy.
- Plans to provide greater education on recycling and composting.

Public Services

Supports economic recovery strategies to bolster the state's small businesses and hardest hit industries (like the food service industry, hospitality industry, and the arts industry)

Supports expanding accessibility to the SBA’s Emerging Leaders Initiative and expanding the city's existing grants for BIPOC and legacy

Supports extending rent and mortgage assistance programs and hazard pay for frontline employees

Plans to work with local mutual aid partners to continue regular food distribution programs, supply drives for students, and clothing drives for struggling families.

Supports increased COVID testing, vaccine access, and PPE access for all Atlantans

- Supports economic recovery strategies to bolster the state's small businesses and hardest hit industries (like the food service industry, hospitality industry, and the arts industry)
- Supports expanding accessibility to the SBA’s Emerging Leaders Initiative and expanding the city's existing grants for BIPOC and legacy
owned businesses
- Supports extending rent and mortgage assistance programs and hazard pay for frontline employees
- Plans to work with local mutual aid partners to continue regular food distribution programs, supply drives for students, and clothing drives for struggling families. 
- Supports increased COVID testing, vaccine access, and PPE access for all Atlantans

COVID

Supports adopting participatory budgeting.

Said, "I will implement a benchmark system for city projects so that we can better monitor budgetary spending and ensure that projects are completed using the money that is earmarked for those projects."

Plans to encourage city departments to disclose their spending and budget in a public database.

Will advocate for an audit of key expense areas to look for inefficiencies and trim surplus budget expenses

- Supports adopting participatory budgeting.
- Said, "I will implement a benchmark system for city projects so that we can better monitor budgetary spending and ensure that projects are completed using the money that is earmarked for those projects."
- Plans to encourage city departments to disclose their spending and budget in a public database.
- Will advocate for an audit of key expense areas to look for inefficiencies and trim surplus budget expenses

City Budget

Supports requiring Community Benefit Agreements for development projects and using tax protections for legacy residents.

Supports offering more low-barrier shelters, housing placement programs and wraparound services.

Plans to increase the number of units of affordable housing in Atlanta and address housing affordability across the spectrum, including workforce development and workforce housing, expanded services for our unsheltered population, and targeted tax credits and incentives

Supports building density along transit corridors and right

of ways and expanding soft density opportunities through Accessory Dwelling Units and R5 zoning

Plans to expand workforce housing for first responders and city employees

- Supports requiring Community Benefit Agreements for development projects and using tax protections for legacy residents.
- Supports offering more low-barrier shelters, housing placement programs and wraparound services.
- Plans to increase the number of units of affordable housing in Atlanta and address housing affordability across the spectrum, including workforce development and workforce housing, expanded services for our unsheltered population, and targeted tax credits and incentives
- Supports building density along transit corridors and right
of ways and expanding soft density opportunities through Accessory Dwelling Units and R5 zoning
- Plans to expand workforce housing for first responders and city employees

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to reach public safety staffing targets of 2,000 police officers and 1,600 firefighters.

Supports the Police Alternatives and Diversion Program and wants to create a Diversion Center in place of the Atlanta City Detention Center to take nonviolent offenders "out of the criminal justice system and provide them with the resources they need."

Wants to add a 24/7 mental health and poverty response team with specialized training into a Public Safety Department.

Supports providing de-escalation training for law enforcement officials and increasing community policing.

- Plans to reach public safety staffing targets of 2,000 police officers and 1,600 firefighters.
- Supports the Police Alternatives and Diversion Program and wants to create a Diversion Center in place of the Atlanta City Detention Center to take nonviolent offenders "out of the criminal justice system and provide them with the resources they need."
- Wants to add a 24/7 mental health and poverty response team with specialized training into a Public Safety Department.
- Supports providing de-escalation training for law enforcement officials and increasing community policing.

Public Safety

Plans to co-create equitable solutions to Atlanta's housing shortage, the climate crisis, and our population boom

Wants to "bundle pedestrian and ADA infrastructure with road resurfacing projects."

Supports using green infrastructure, like rain gardens and bioswales, to manage water runoff.

Plans to conduct an energy vulnerability assessment to understand where the city's energy infrastructure is weakest and in need of immediate assistance.

Supports the completion of the BeltLine Rail and expanding MARTA.

Promises "to reduce parking requirements along transit corridors to encourage alternative transit usage."

Promises to hold city offices accountable to their 2016 Climate Action Plan to meet the city’s 100% clean energy target by 2035

- Plans to co-create equitable solutions to Atlanta's housing shortage, the climate crisis, and our population boom 
- Wants to "bundle pedestrian and ADA infrastructure with road resurfacing projects."
- Supports using green infrastructure, like rain gardens and bioswales, to manage water runoff.
- Plans to conduct an energy vulnerability assessment to understand where the city's energy infrastructure is weakest and in need of immediate assistance.
- Supports the completion of the BeltLine Rail and expanding MARTA.
- Promises "to reduce parking requirements along transit corridors to encourage alternative transit usage."
- Promises to hold city offices accountable to their 2016 Climate Action Plan to meet the city’s 100% clean energy target by 2035

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports upzoning to multi-family (up to 12-plexes) and mixed-use along transit corridors and major thoroughfares

Plans to expand R5 zoning throughout the city in order to legalize granny flats and accessory units, and provide avenues

Commits to to working directly with each neighborhood to develop a neighborhood master plan, so that with the input of the community, strategic plans can be made for how many units of housing need to be built over the next 20 years and where these units will best fit within the existing landscape

- Supports upzoning to multi-family (up to 12-plexes) and mixed-use along transit corridors and major thoroughfares
- Plans to expand R5 zoning throughout the city in order to legalize granny flats and accessory units, and provide avenues
for soft density within neighborhoods
- Commits to to working directly with each neighborhood to develop a neighborhood master plan, so that with the input of the community, strategic plans can be made for how many units of housing need to be built over the next 20 years and where these units will best fit within the existing landscape

Zoning

Liliana Bakhtiari

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Mandy has a bachelor's degree in biology and environmental studies and a law degree from Emory University. She also has a master's degree in environmental management from Duke University. Mandy is on the boards for East Lake YMCA and Emory University Law School's Environmental Law Clinic. She was also an organizer of the environmental community for Rev. Raphael Warnock's Senate campaign. She lives with her husband and son live in East Lake.

Mandy is president of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEAA). She previously worked as the organization's Vice President of Policy and Operations. Before she began working with the SEAA, she was as Atlanta's first Director of Sustainability under mayors Kasim Reed and Shirley Franklin.

Mandy Mahoney's campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

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Supports the installation of more parks, playgrounds and trails.

Plans to make Atlanta a more sustainable city and address climate change through supporting the use of clean energy.

Said, "\[t\]he city has a responsibility to proactively develop programs and policies that improve economic mobility and shrink the racial wealth gap."

Plans to invest in community-based businesses that need startup and growth capital.

- Supports the installation of more parks, playgrounds and trails.
- Plans to make Atlanta a more sustainable city and address climate change through supporting the use of clean energy.
- Said, "\[t\]he city has a responsibility to proactively develop programs and policies that improve economic mobility and shrink the racial wealth gap." 
- Plans to invest in community-based businesses that need startup and growth capital.

Wants "clear, consistent, and transparent public health policies that follow federal guidelines."

Said, "\[t\]he most immediate challenge is to create a safe and healthy environment that supports the industries hit hardest by the pandemic."

Believes that the city needs to stop returning federal funding and needs to get the maximum funding possible to fund city projects.

Wants to partner with the Metropolitan Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Central Atlanta Progress, the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Georgia Restaurant Association to support their businesses.

- Wants "clear, consistent, and transparent public health policies that follow federal guidelines." 
- Said, "\[t\]he most immediate challenge is to create a safe and healthy environment that supports the industries hit hardest by the pandemic." 
- Believes that the city needs to stop returning federal funding and needs to get the maximum funding possible to fund city projects. 
- Wants to partner with the Metropolitan Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Central Atlanta Progress, the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Georgia Restaurant Association to support their businesses.

Promises to implement participatory budgeting for the district's discretionary funds "on day one" to restore community trust and get resident and business input on district projects.

- Promises to implement participatory budgeting for the district's discretionary funds "on day one" to restore community trust and get resident and business input on district projects.

Plans to create a revolving loan program to provide funding at low interest rates to affordable housing developments within the city, use unused city property for affordable housing and come up with clear metrics for affordable housing development and preservation.

Said she "believes in equitable and affordable housing for all."

Wants to allow neighborhood residents and legacy homeowners to age in place and not be forced out of their homes by unaffordable taxes.

Plans to work with communities to create "meaningful affordable housing options," especially for police officers, firefighters and teachers.

- Plans to create a revolving loan program to provide funding at low interest rates to affordable housing developments within the city, use unused city property for affordable housing and come up with clear metrics for affordable housing development and preservation. 
- Said she "believes in equitable and affordable housing for all."
- Wants to allow neighborhood residents and legacy homeowners to age in place and not be forced out of their homes by unaffordable taxes. 
- Plans to work with communities to create "meaningful affordable housing options," especially for police officers, firefighters and teachers.

Wants more police, more consistent training, more specialized community programs, high pay for the police and improved 911 response times.

Plans to "work to responsibly fund the Atlanta Police Department while increasing accountability and ensuring our city supports critical services outside of the criminal justice system."

Supports making sure "citizens can reenter society with access to adequate resources and support."

Wants to recruit police from Georgia Perimeter College, Atlanta University Center and Atlanta Technical College.

- Wants more police, more consistent training, more specialized community programs, high pay for the police and improved 911 response times. 
- Plans to "work to responsibly fund the Atlanta Police Department while increasing accountability and ensuring our city supports critical services outside of the criminal justice system."
- Supports making sure "citizens can reenter society with access to adequate resources and support."
- Wants to recruit police from Georgia Perimeter College, Atlanta University Center and Atlanta Technical College.

Said that "it is critical \[to her\] that we have safe, reliable roads, sidewalks, bike corridors, and MARTA access points."

Wants to improve and expand streets, buildings and utilities in a way that is sustainable and economically efficient.

Plans to create a transportation system that works for all ages and abilities.

Wants to improve pedestrian, public transit and cycle infrastructure by repairing existing sidewalks, adding new sidewalks, building new bike lanes and multi-use paths, enforcing existing bike lane regulations and improving connections between public transit stops.

- Said that "it is critical \[to her\] that we have safe, reliable roads, sidewalks, bike corridors, and MARTA access points."
- Wants to improve and expand streets, buildings and utilities in a way that is sustainable and economically efficient. 
- Plans to create a transportation system that works for all ages and abilities. 
- Wants to improve pedestrian, public transit and cycle infrastructure by repairing existing sidewalks, adding new sidewalks, building new bike lanes and multi-use paths, enforcing existing bike lane regulations and improving connections between public transit stops.

Wants more flexible zoning laws to allow for more affordable housing by "support\[ing\] the diversity of housing needs that we have while preserving the historical significance of certain neighborhoods and properties."

- Wants more flexible zoning laws to allow for more affordable housing by "support\[ing\] the diversity of housing needs that we have while preserving the historical significance of certain neighborhoods and properties."

Mandy Mahoney

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- 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. 
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