I’m Mathewos Samson, and I’m running for State House District 58 to win affordable housing, universal healthcare, and an economy that works for working families.
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This is the firefighters’ FIRST union contract with the city - firefighters are the only public sector workers with bargaining rights in Georgia. As someone who fought for public sector bargaining rights at the Capitol with my own union, this is sad to see.
Disgusting. 11 months after bargaining, the mayor has not signed the firefighter’s union contract. ATL firefighters have some of the lowest pay in the SE. Unions deserve support from ATL leadership, but instead we ignore them just like the Republicans. atlantaciviccircle.org/2026/03/10/a...
I believe @sanchez4georgia.bsky.social introduced a bill on this topic
Glad to see Fulton County moving forward on ACTION to reduce overcrowding at the jail. These steps will be a great compliment to the diversion resolution Council just passed, in particular the last chance diversion hub. No more excuses!
What is life after cars? 🚗❓Whether you’re a longtime advocate or just starting to question why getting around feels so hard, Life After Cars LIVE is for you. Get your ticket to this live event today: www.letspropelatl.org/life_after_c...! 🎟️
Our live show in Atlanta is on its way to selling out! We have some amazing guests for this one — @kelseabondatl.bsky.social @samformarietta.bsky.social and Beltline Kevin — and it's sure to be a very fun night. Get tickets: www.letspropelatl.org/life_after_c...
📢 Speak out for Diversion on Monday at City Hall! 📢
Join me at City Hall Monday for a press conference at 11:30AM in support of my first resolution, 26-R-3234, to expand diversion services ahead of the World Cup! Head inside afterwards to sign up for public comment.
Join us tomorrow at the Little 5 Points Community Center!
Love this attitude coming out of Fulton County! We can’t keep expanding the carceral system endlessly. We need to use every tool in the book to LOWER the jail’s population using diversion, increasing court staffing, and expanding mental health and housing services.
If anyone has questions beyond the pro-TAD propaganda numbers the city keeps releasing: only 18% of housing generated by TADs since 2014 was below 50% AMI, less than 10% below 30% AMI. This data is from Invest Atlanta.
My diversion resolution passed PSLA Committee today! On to the full Council meeting next Monday.
One of my goals of this Council term is to hold debate & discussion in a way that’s open and accessible to the public. You deserve that. If we can afford hours of proclamations on taxpayer time we can afford *minutes* of discussion, debate and Q&A.
Hear me talk Beltline Rail, the TADs, transparency, and democracy on Closer Look WABE with Rose Scott! 👇 www.wabe.org/atlanta-coun...
We can’t keep kicking the can down the road on public transit. We need to invest in rail now, and build the willpower to make it happen! actionnetwork.org/events/beltl...
Let’s get Atlanta back on track with BELTLINE RAIL! 🚊🛤️
Join @atldemsoc this Saturday to speak with neighbors and residents about the future of green public transit in Atlanta!
Sign up to canvass with us this Saturday 2/11 at 1pm! RSVP at atldsa.org/railcanvass 🔗
Then there will be a public record that they ignored the will of city council 😇
Yes, thank you I am aware of that. Lol. That is why being very public about our commitments is important for accountability.
It’s live!
We can’t continue criminalizing poverty, homelessness, and mental illness. Instead, let’s fight for compassionate forms of public safety, and justice for all Atlantans — not just the wealthy who stand to profit from international events.
This resolution calls on APD to utilize the Center for Diversion Services to the greatest extent possible for eligible cases and to report data on the diversion to arrest ratio to City Council on a regular basis.
On average, only about three individuals per day are diverted to the CDS, even though the facility can serve 41 people at a time. Far too many eligible cases are not being diverted.
Since opening the Center for Diversion Services last year, data indicate that diversion referrals remain far below capacity. The CDS is a 24/7 facility designed to provide a safe, immediate alternative to arrest for individuals suffering from health needs or extreme poverty.
What’s happening at the jail is a human rights crisis and it’s morally imperative we leverage every tool to reduce the jail population. This means stepping up our use of pre-arrest diversion.
In 2023, the Fulton Jail was found by the U.S. Dept of Justice to be in violation of the constitutional rights of incarcerated people, resulting in a federal consent decree in 2025.
Ahead of hosting the World Cup this summer, this resolution calls for Atlanta to significantly step up its use of pre-arrest diversion as a way to curb unnecessary arrests and address the ongoing overcrowding crisis at the Fulton County Jail.
🚨FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Councilmember Kelsea Bond Introduces Resolution to Expand Diversion, Reduce Jail Overcrowding Ahead of World Cup
Today I am proud to announce my first piece of legislation to be introduced at today’s Full City Council February 16th meeting at 1pm.
So excited to see movement on this. The outcome of this audit could mean HUGE wins for our city, school and county budgets! #TaxTheRich
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