AJC/ACC Voter Guide - Local & Legislative Questionnaire

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Wants to work more closely with other departments.

Wants to partner with Community Improvement Districts.

Plans to increase government transparency through town hall meetings and open forums.

Said, "It is vital to have all public records available at all times to the public, and I want to institute a climate of openness and cooperation between our government and the people we serve."

Wants to maintain Austell's cultural heritage.

- Wants to work more closely with other departments.
- Wants to partner with Community Improvement Districts.
- Plans to increase government transparency through town hall meetings and open forums.
- Said, "It is vital to have all public records available at all times to the public, and I want to institute a climate of openness and cooperation between our government and the people we serve."
- Wants to maintain Austell's cultural heritage.

Public Services

Opposes increasing taxation, including the Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.

Wants to utilize the staff of current Cobb businesses to create programs and policies instead of referring to outside consultants.

Supports small local businesses and has owned a small business.

- Opposes increasing taxation, including the Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.
- Wants to utilize the staff of current Cobb businesses to create programs and policies instead of referring to outside consultants.
- Supports small local businesses and has owned a small business.

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Has served on the Board of the Annual Thanksgiving Golf Classic for the last five years and helped raise over $800,000 for local children’s charities.

Is a PTA Board Member at Pine Mountain Middle School and Hayes Elementary School.

Co-founded the Men’s Junior Mustangs Lacrosse Team at Keensaw Mountain High School Lacrosse and is a Board Member for both Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse teams.

- Has served on the Board of the Annual Thanksgiving Golf Classic for the last five years and helped raise over $800,000 for local children’s charities.
- Is a PTA Board Member at Pine Mountain Middle School and Hayes Elementary School.
- Co-founded the Men’s Junior Mustangs Lacrosse Team at Keensaw Mountain High School Lacrosse and is a Board Member for both Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse teams.
- Supports job fairs.

Education

The candidate's website states, "She believes that the county government has lost its focus, embroiled in internal conflicts and forgetting the people they are supposed to serve."

Believes elections are no longer secure due to the increase in absentee ballots as a response to the pandemic. She plans to remedy this by maintaining current voter registration information and properly training poll workers.

Supports community policing and the integration of mental health resources.

Supports expanding healthcare accessibility through mobile clinics and integrating health education into community life.

Wants to implement neighborhood watch programs and improve technology for crime prevention.

- The candidate's website states, "She believes that the county government has lost its focus, embroiled in internal conflicts and forgetting the people they are supposed to serve."
- Believes elections are no longer secure due to the increase in absentee ballots as a response to the pandemic. She plans to remedy this by maintaining current voter registration information and properly training poll workers.
- Supports community policing and the integration of mental health resources.
- Supports expanding healthcare accessibility through mobile clinics and integrating health education into community life.
- Wants to implement neighborhood watch programs and improve technology for crime prevention.

Public Safety

Supports the utilization of public-private partnerships, tax incentives to builders, and down payment assistance to generate affordable housing options.

Believes the current Board of Commissioners in Cobb County has carried out unconstitutional re-districting. She said, "When challenged, they voted to use our taxpayer dollars to defend their creative legal gambit..."

Wants to "implement affordable housing solutions that do not urbanize our suburban lifestyle."

Wants to "Streamline government red tape (Permitting, Zoning, Business licenses, etc.)."

- Supports the utilization of public-private partnerships, tax incentives to builders, and down payment assistance to generate affordable housing options.
- Believes the current Board of Commissioners in Cobb County has carried out unconstitutional re-districting. She said, "When challenged, they voted to use our taxpayer dollars to defend their creative legal gambit..."
- Wants to "implement affordable housing solutions that do not urbanize our suburban lifestyle."
- Wants to "Streamline government red tape (Permitting, Zoning, Business licenses, etc.)."

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to "develop transportation plans that enhance all Cobb County resident's life."

Wants to revitalizing Six Flags Drive and enhance the Chattahoochee riverbanks.

- Wants to "develop transportation plans that enhance all Cobb County resident's life."
- Wants to revitalizing Six Flags Drive and enhance the Chattahoochee riverbanks.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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The candidate's website says, "Initiated projects to provide a public health facility, recreation center, and employment center in underserved communities."

According to her website, initiated projects to provide a public health facility, recreation center, and employment center in underserved communities.

Worked to improve county responsiveness by adding a librarian and increasing funding to reduce the court backlog.

Said, "“As Cobb County Chairwoman, I've witnessed the transformative power of diversity and inclusion. Embracing differences is our foundation, not just a slogan. I've championed these values, believing that an inclusive table strengthens our county, enriches ideas, and brightens our future.”"

Said, "As Cobb County Chairwoman, I've witnessed the transformative power of diversity and inclusion. Embracing differences is our foundation, not just a slogan. I've championed these values, believing that an inclusive table strengthens our county, enriches ideas, and brightens our future."

- According to her website, initiated projects to provide a public health facility, recreation center, and employment center in underserved communities.
- Worked to improve county responsiveness by adding a librarian and increasing funding to reduce the court backlog.
- Said, "As Cobb County Chairwoman, I've witnessed the transformative power of diversity and inclusion. Embracing differences is our foundation, not just a slogan. I've championed these values, believing that an inclusive table strengthens our county, enriches ideas, and brightens our future."

The candidate's website says, "Raised Minimum Pay to $17/ hour, and adopted competitive wages and merit increases for Cobb’s First Responders"

Raised minimum pay to $17 an hour for Cobb’s First Responders.

Funded the county's first DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) position.

- Raised minimum pay to $17 an hour for Cobb’s First Responders.
- Funded the county's first DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) position.

As of July 25, 2024, Lisa Natasha Cupid’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Commission Chairwoman

Said, "Funded our Sheriff’s 24 hour mental health services, capital for the DA’s family advocacy center and staff for our DA to provide alternatives to prosecution of non-violent offenders."

According to her website, funded the Sheriff’s 24 hour mental health services, the District Attorney's (DA) family advocacy center, and staff for the DA to provide alternatives to prosecution of non-violent offenders.

Worked to improve public safety by "using license plate readers, additional body cameras, and implementing a public safety nuisance abatement program."

- According to her website, funded the Sheriff’s 24 hour mental health services, the District Attorney's (DA) family advocacy center, and staff for the DA to provide alternatives to prosecution of non-violent offenders.
- Worked to improve public safety by "using license plate readers, additional body cameras, and implementing a public safety nuisance abatement program."

Worked to improve county responsiveness by adding a real estate division, road crew leaders, and fleet technicians.

- Worked to improve county responsiveness by adding a real estate division, road crew leaders, and fleet technicians.

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Lisa Natasha Cupid

- County Commission Chairs oversee the Board of County Commissioners, which create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- The County Commission Chair is specifically responsible for preparing the county budget, which must be passed by the rest of the County Commissioners. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commission Chairs have additional executive duties including coordinating with the office of the Mayor for your county, appointing Commissioners to committees, and representing your county at official functions.
- County Commission Chairs are elected to 4-year terms in county-wide elections.