The committee finally votes on the ordinance. Westmoreland abstains. Bond votes no. Everyone else votes yay. The legislation moves on to FEC for another vote tomorrow.

Dickens Administration is turning into "The Atlanta Way on Steroids" "I am disheartened to see the way this Administration with the mischaracterizations of opponents...as people who don't care about grocery stores, as people who don't care about affordable housing" www.instagram.com/reel/DZZ7OPi...

What happened here 😂

Hey, if you're in Atlanta, call your city council member and tell them to support @kelseabondatl.bsky.social's resolution to stop the city from using "A.i." slop!

For those interested, you can read the TAD audit here: www.atlaudit.org/tax-allocati...

These guys are so desperate to be seen as progressive while defunding schools to give handouts to developers. Invoking Zohran’s block by by block housing plan is a hilarious new low. I wonder what they told the AI generator this time: “make Kelsea and their followers think we’re cool like Mamdani”

The level of dishonesty coming from this administration and the Beltline Inc. is unmatched www.ajc.com/news/2026/06...

Speakers will have 2 minutes to make public comment during the hearing, so take some time to plan your talking points in advance. Want to read about the budget first? Check out atlbudget.org

Public Budget Hearing (For real this time!) ⏰💰📢 Come advocate for what you want to see in the FY27 budget! Mon, Jun 8 at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT Council Chambers - Atlanta City Hall, Trinity Avenue SW RSVP: act.district2atl.com/budget-hearing

Wow, great! Someone's been listening! I learned today that Fulton Assessors have now appraised 3 Atlanta hyperscale data centers at $5B after I got members of the public to raise a ruckus about the $100M they were fixing to assess. That's on order of $85M more tax revenue. Let's keep going!

UPDATE: City Council vote on the budget now delayed for June 15, with a new public hearing on June 8th at 7pm, because we DID need quorum (public hearings are labeled official business, and need quorum to be legal) ✌️

Monday June 1, 6pm at the Plaza Theatre! 🎟️ FREE screening & discussion of From Grief to Action: Justice for Cornelius Taylor — exploring how the killing of Old Wheat Street resident Cornelius Taylor shook the community and what his death means for the City of Atlanta. www.mobilize.us/atlantaconom...

Most council members skipped the public’s only budget hearing, as Atlantans demand more money for parks, not police Just three council members, plus council president attended — despite record public turnout

Atlanta’s budget process is deeply flawed. I’m proud our office turned out 30x the # of attendees as last year’s public hearing (1) - even in the rain. Civic engagement is the backbone of our democracy and our city’s leaders need to take that seriously. atlantaciviccircle.org/2026/05/27/c...

🗣️🗣️ Let's Win an Economy That Works for Working Families 🗣️🗣️ We made the June 16th runoff! Want to help us cross the finish line? 🏃🏿‍➡️ Join us THIS Saturday in Oakland City at 10 AM for a canvass launch featuring DSA-endorsed Atlanta City Councilmember Kelsea Bond and State Rep Gabriel Sanchez.

Kelsea Bond asks about the structure of the legislation and asks if the administration is willing to separate out the legislation into specific subjects. "I do think that would be best practice in the spirit of transparency," Bond says. English says he's willing to sit down and talk about it.

Bond is concerned that the use of two different maps, one of the NRI neighborhoods and one of the TADs themselves. Bond wants to know if it is possible to have a breakdown of spending by district.

BREAKING NEWS: Billionaire class who’s been pulling strings all along to kill Beltline rail finally goes mask off. Alex Taylor, CEO of Cox, writes in his OWN newspaper that he thinks he understands the needs of working Atlantans better than they do. www.ajc.com/opinion/2026...

Hell yeah

The private security screening at Hartsfield Jackson airport feasibility study resolution is now up. Kelsea Bond pulled it from the consent agenda. Bond says they received many emails from voters speaking out against the privatization of TSA and that privatization is part of the Project 2025 agenda.

A crucial question raised during public comment at the same city council meeting that gets to the heart of the issues I talked about today.

Honored to be recognized with this proclamation at Atlanta City Hall today by @kelseabondatl.bsky.social, the first socialist on city council. In my remarks, I spoke about how the suffering documented in my book, far from inevitable, is the direct outcome of policy choices and budget priorities.

Had a great bike tour yesterday with ATLDOT and Atlanta Cycling Fest visiting some of Midtown’s newest bike infrastructure improvements. 🚴 Let’s keep working to improve mobility and ways for Atlantans to get around safely everyday without a car 💪

There’s an alternative to calling the police in Atlanta! Learn more this Saturday May 16: actionnetwork.org/events/polic...

City Council considers audit of Housing Help Center Councilmember Kelsea Bond says Atlanta needs to know if its eviction-prevention system is working.

Full budget here: www.atlantaga.gov/home/showpub...

It’s budget season! 📚💵 Tune into City Council’s budget hearings now through June 1st, when we vote on the final budget. Watch live on the ATL26 YouTube channel (youtube.com/@atlchannel26) and email me at [email protected] with questions or thoughts on the mayor’s proposed budget!

Come speak against a paper that would kill Beltline Rail at the 5/18 full council meeting! Sign up for public comment by 12:30pm!

Kelsea, as usual, cuts to the chase. ACPers are the honchos who - surprise! - get special tax breaks and subsidies for themselves, leaving public services under-funded. ACP doesn't represent the 99.9%'s interest. They sure won't narrow Atlanta's wealth gap.

"The Atlanta Committee for Progress is chaired by multimillionaires and billionaires and CEOs of major corporations...so I really don't understand why we are entrusting billionaires with a project that is meant to close Atlanta's wealth gap," Kelsea Bond says.

How can we expect City of Atlanta to manage “neighborhood reinvestment” if high up decision-makers don’t understand how much service workers can afford in rent? The minimum wage is $7.25 and even making $15-20/hr, $1600 rent is NOT close to affordable.

🌹Happy International Workers’ Day!🌹 Rallied this morning outside the Home Depot HQ with Temco Teamsters 528 drivers who are fighting for a fair contract with their employer. Let’s keep organizing to win an economy that works for the working class - May Day & every day!

The Fulton Jail is facing a humanitarian crisis. The solution? Diversion, policing alternatives, & deliberate steps to reduce the jail population. No one should be in jail for being homeless, or facing poverty or mental illness. Read our op-ed in the AJC: www.ajc.com/opinion/2026...

SAVE THE DATE: May 16, PAD 101! ☎️🩵 Join us for a Policing Alternatives & Diversion (PAD) 101 workshop May 16th 1-3PM at the L5P Community Center! Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP at bit.ly/D2PAD101 and bring a friend!

Beltline Rail NOW! 🚊🌹🌱 It’s time to deliver on the rail the people voted on! No more stalling, Atlanta deserves public transit investment. Great seeing @rohitforatlanta.bsky.social @samsonforgeorgia.bsky.social and @jeremiah-olney.bsky.social showing out for @beltlinerailnow.bsky.social ! 🪧🛤️🎉

There is a direct link to these issues & Atlanta DSA's opposition to the blanket TAD extensions until 2055, because the policy would impose unececessary long-term austerity by diverting $ from Fire, 311 diversion (PAD), & affordable housing (latter especially outside the often squirley-shaped TADs).

We’re building a movement to fight for people — not profits ahead of the World Cup and beyond! That means… ✅ A union contract for firefighters! ✅ 311 dispatching to PAD on weekends! ✅ Investment in violence prevention programs! ✅ Housing, not Handcuffs! ✅ No ICE in ATL!

Last Saturday, I had the honor of being endorsed by @atldemsoc! 🌹✨️ This Saturday, we're hitting the ground running! 🏃‍➡️ Join me and my comrade, @kelseabondatl.bsky.social, for a fun day of canvassing, followed by food and drinks! 🍻 Sign up at the link in my bio!✊️

Guys, we just want a train! 🚊🪧🌱 Join me & @atldemsoc this Saturday to march in the Inman Park Parade with @beltlinerailnow! Come out with signs, T-shirts, and chants to demand: Beltline Rail Now! 🛤️💚🌹

Guys, we just want a train! 🚊🪧🌱 Join me & @atldemsoc this Saturday to march in the Inman Park Parade with @beltlinerailnow! Come out with signs, T-shirts, and chants to demand: Beltline Rail Now! 🛤️💚🌹

Today, 90+ people signed up for public comment to fight for: 1) ICE out of ATL 2) Signing the firefighter union contract 3) Expanding 311 & PAD to operate on weekends during World Cup These are not disparate issues — all are part of the fight to win an Atlanta for the 99%!

We tried the new Rapid A-Line Bus! 🚌 It’s the perfect cool Sunday to get outside! 😎 I took my new rollerblades from Midtown to downtown along the ATL Streets Alive route (I only fell once), to meet friends and try out the new MARTA rapid bus line!

It’s great to see long-awaited More MARTA projects getting off the ground. Days like this show us what a more connected Atlanta can look like if we invest in people-first infrastructure. Can’t wait to see many more transit projects get completed. And it’s PURPLE! 💜

I enjoyed meeting Mathewos to answer his questions about what I've learned in pushing for economic justice in Atlanta & Fulton County. Plus sharing memories of Vincent Fort. We need smart, caring, young progressives in the State House like Mathewos & Jeremiah Olney!

It’s a bike lane! 🚴👏 This morning I was proud to join ATLDOT, Midtown Alliance, and community members to welcome the new Juniper Complete Street & bike lane! It’s so essential that we keep investing in infrastructure to build a safer, more equitable, and less car dependent Atlanta.

Tonight!!! Who should chair the Fulton County Commission?? 🚨 This is a big decision that impacts whether Atlanta extends the TADs, if we invest in diversion services vs new jails, and funding for supportive housing. Make an informed decision by attending tonight at 6pm!

We deserve streets that are safe for all of us, whether you’re walking, biking, driving, or rolling. Get the Zoom link in our bio: atlantaga-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

TONIGHT! Tuesday April 14 at 6pm: Monroe Drive Safe Street Project Community Meeting 🚦🚴🚶‍♂️🚗 Join ATLDOT and your neighbors to hear updates on the status of the Monroe Safe Street project, give feedback, and ask questions!

I’m honored to have the endorsement of my friend and comrade Councilmember Kelsea Bond. Kelsea is a long-time community organizer and labor activist, and their commitment to their constituents is something I hope to mirror in the State House.

So proud to endorse @samsonforgeorgia.bsky.social in this race! 🌹 Georgia deserves leaders willing to fight for workers — not billionaire interests. Mathewos is the candidate I trust to stand up against corporate greed and champion housing, healthcare, and public education as human rights!