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‘I’m not an ordinary candidate’: Mo Ivory is running for Fulton County District 4 Commission seat

Mo earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Spelman College and earned a Juris Doctor from Temple University School of Law. She and her husband have six children and live in Grant Park. 

Mo is a Professor and Director of the Entertainment, Sports, & Media Law Initiative
at Georgia State University College of Law and the Principal Consultant at Ivory Consulting, LLC. Previously, she worked as an Adjunct Professor Of Law at Howard University School of Law, and as a Radio Host for Sirius XM and CBS, hosting shows about political topics. She has also worked as Chief of Staff to Executive Vice President of the Warner Music Group, owned and operated her own real estate development firm, and worked as an attorney for various law firms. 

Mo Ivory ran for the District 1 seat in the Atlanta City Council in 2017, but did not win. 

Candidate website

Said, "Fulton County is responsible for the Library System, a hub for job searching, access to computers and more. Animal Services needs more resources. Both county services are importantto me, as a teacher and dog owner."

Plans to devote more resources to the Library System.

Supports reducing the "backlog in the court system".

The candidate's website says, "PRESERVE LIBRARIES AND ADVOCATE FOR ANIMALS"

Plans to devote more resources to Animal Services. 

Said that she "will work to expand government transparency by streamlining the processes... expanding access to public documents and allowing for an open door policy in my office. Trust is earned by ethical and responsible behavior from elected officials."

Plans to defend access to voting and support voters and election officials.

Believes that Fulton County Elections are secure, but that "disinformation, threats, attacks and accusations" by "anti-democratic forces" are trying to "silence the voices of Black voters".

- Plans to devote more resources to the Library System.
- Supports reducing the "backlog in the court system".
- Plans to devote more resources to Animal Services. 
- Said that she "will work to expand government transparency by streamlining the processes... expanding access to public documents and allowing for an open door policy in my office. Trust is earned by ethical and responsible behavior from elected officials."
- Plans to defend access to voting and support voters and election officials.
- Believes that Fulton County Elections are secure, but that "disinformation, threats, attacks and accusations" by "anti-democratic forces" are trying to "silence the voices of Black voters".

Public Services

The candidate's website says, "Work to improve fair and accurate tax assessment and collection for both residential and commercial properties; to create affordable housing."

Promises to enhance "fair and accurate tax assessment and collection for residential and commercial properties".

- Promises to enhance "fair and accurate tax assessment and collection for residential and commercial properties".

Economy

As of March 23, 2024, Mo Ivory’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Wants to "improve our court system, jail and public safety initiatives".

Supports expanding access to affordable and accessible health care, specifically focusing on hospital and clinic care due to the recent closures.

Wants to provide input on the Fulton County Jail Project.

- Wants to "improve our court system, jail and public safety initiatives".
- Supports expanding access to affordable and accessible health care, specifically focusing on hospital and clinic care due to the recent closures.
- Wants to provide input on the Fulton County Jail Project.

Public Safety

Opposes the displacement of longtime Fulton County residents by  "corporations and hedge funds [who] are buying large amounts of property driving up housing costs and preventing everyday Georgians."

Wants to develop affordable housing options in Fulton county.

- Opposes the displacement of longtime Fulton County residents by  "corporations and hedge funds [who] are buying large amounts of property driving up housing costs and preventing everyday Georgians."
- Wants to develop affordable housing options in Fulton county.

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Mo Ivory

Mo and her husband have six children and live in Grant Park. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Spelman College and earned a Juris Doctor from Temple University School of Law.

Moraima Ivory ran for the District 1 seat in the Atlanta City Council in 2017, but did not win. 

Aims to devote more resources to the Library System.

Aims to devote more resources to Animal Services in the county. 

- Aims to devote more resources to the Library System.
- Aims to devote more resources to Animal Services in the county. 

Said, "Bringing my legal experience to the table to improve our court system, jail and public safety initiatives."

The candidate's website says, "IMPROVE TAX TRANSPARENCY AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING"

Hopes to work to enhance fair and accurate tax assessment and collection for residential and commercial properties.

Aims to create avenues for the development of affordable housing options in Fulton county.

- Hopes to work to enhance fair and accurate tax assessment and collection for residential and commercial properties.
- Aims to create avenues for the development of affordable housing options in Fulton county.

As of March 23, 2024, Moraima A Ivory’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Moraima A Ivory

Moraima A Ivory, known as Mo Ivory, is the daughter of a retired high school principal and a father who is a veteran and retired public housing manager. She and her sister were the first in their family to graduate from college, both attending Spelman College. Mo has been raising six children in Atlanta for over 30 years. Information about the church she attends is not provided.

Moraima A Ivory, also known as Mo Ivory, is an accomplished Attorney and Law Professor. She has experience as a Media Personality and has taken on roles in community leadership. Specific details about her places of employment or previous job titles are not provided.

As of May 3, 2024, Moraima A Ivory’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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