
Ralph Long
Ralph Long is a candidate for the City Council Post 3 At-Large. Prior to this campaign, Long held office as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives District 61 from 2009 to 2013. In 2016, Long was a special election candidate for District 58 but was beat out by Park Cannon in a runoff.
Economy
- Emphasizes fighting for small businesses and helping small business owners
- Plans to partner with APS in entrepreneurial pathway
Crime
- Suggests establish a Youth Ambassador Program that works to create jobs and training for young adults to curb crime
- States that the city council should work with Atlanta Public Schools to support students who look to be entrepreneurs after graduation
Social equity
- Emphasizes fighting for legacy owners being displaced and preserving the soul of the city
- Looks to tackle income disparities through a myriad of pre-existing policies
Housing
- Prioritizes affordable housing
- Changing zoning laws to increase the density in particular areas
- Expanding senior housing options through market-rate senior housing
Infrastructure
- Prioritizes improving Atlanta’s infrastructure
- Supports sharable streets
- Plans to expand sidewalk coverage
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