Come Back Out to the Polls for Aaron Watson!

In this Run-off election on Tuesday, December 1st, we as a community will decide who leads Atlanta for the next four years.

I hope that you will come back out to vote for me on or before Tuesday December 1st. I am a lawyer, a trained CPA and I have raised my family here. I am deeply committed to Atlanta and I have the experience and maturity to do the job.

Every vote counts in this election, which is why I need you to vote as soon as possible. Early Voting begins this Wednesday November 18th and continues with advance voting through Wednesday November 25th.

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My Reform Record Includes:

• Public Education - As President of Atlanta Board of Education (1994- 1998, 2001), I led financial and educational reform and oversaw an operating budget of $450 million.
  
  
• Affordable Housing - As a Commissioner with Atlanta Housing Authority (2005 - 2009) I assisted AHA with transforming 16 public housing projects into viable, healthy mixed-income communities.
  
  
• Smart Growth - As a Board Member of the Atlanta Development Authority I steadfastly supported the Atlanta BeltLine and other smart growth initiatives.

My Credentials Include:

• Atlanta Board of Education (1994 - 2001) - board president for five years; raised academic standards and salaries without raising property taxes
  
  
• Atlanta Housing Authority (2005 - June 2009) - instrumental in transforming Atlanta’s public housing as a commissioner
  
  
• Atlanta Development Authority (under 3 Mayors) - board member; advocated for smart growth and affordable housing
  
  
• Juris Doctorate 1985, Duke University - practicing law in Atlanta for over 20 years
  
  
• BBA Accounting 1978, Notre Dame - CPA with Deloitte & Touche, 1978 -1982
  

My Endorsements Include:

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For the Committee for A Better Atlanta the choice is clear. The citywide business coalition determined I am the candidate who offers the greatest "Qualifications," "Experience" and "Vision" for the city. I received their highest rating for "Ability to implement initiatives" and "Managing government."

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Creative Loafing Newspaper endorses my candidacy. The newspaper wrote "But only Watson has the record to back...up [big ideas]. And what a record. ...Watson prevails as the kind of demonstrated leader, coalition builder and big picture thinker that the city desperately needs. Folks like him don't come around too often. Watson deserves a seat on City Council."

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Stonewall Democrats appreciate a successful record of reform. They remarked, "Aaron's elected office experience shows how he understands budgeting, the effective implementation of accountability standards and the need to fulfill a group leadership role. ...At a crucial time for Atlanta, this is one candidate who will hit the ground running on Day One."

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Atlanta's Professional Association of City Employees (PACE) has endorsed my candidacy. Working with the City's employees will be crucial.

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It is an honor to be endorsed by a prestigious association like The Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA). Their organization's mission to advocate for women and children and empower our communities aligns with my work in reforming our schools and neighborhoods.

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Ambassador Andrew Young

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Bishop Frank C. Cummings

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Former State Senator Sam Zamarripa

Proven. Trusted. Neighbor.