Richard Wright is running to make each citizen of Atlanta’s life better from Buckhead to Bankhead. He moved to Atlanta in 1997 with $500, a GED and a dream. His mother, after many a conversation, finally convinced him to enroll in college. He attended Herzing College, earning a BS in Business Administration and decided to further his education. He then enrolled in Stayer University and graduated with an MBA, taking on the monumental task of passing the CPA exam to be become a licensed Certified Public Accountant. He then went on to receive a Master of Legal Studies from Arizona State’s “Sandra Day O’ Conner Law School”. After the passing of the Jobs Act in 2018, he attended Georgetown University Law School where he received a Certificate in International Tax Law.
Website: wrightforatl.com
Positions
The #VoteATL collaborative has pulled together information from a variety of sources to give you a better understanding of where mayoral candidates stand on the issues. See how Richard Wright answered below.
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Biggest Issue
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What is the biggest issue facing constituents?
crime and/or public safety
delivery of core city services
poverty
sustainable and equitable growth
lack of unity
"Systemic Crime and Systemic Poverty. The two go hand and hand. Where you have high poverty, you have high crime rates."
from Atlanta Civic Circle Questionnaire, Sept. 20, 2021
Public Safety & Policing
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Who is the main expert you turn to for information on understanding and addressing crime and what is an important fact you have learned from them?
a wide range of advisors
police chief
police officers
residents
"As Mayor I will consult with Chiefs of Police in varies city, DOJ experts, GA officials and the citizens of Atlanta."
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Which public safety reform strategies should be prioritized?
No response / no position
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What role should diversion and policing alternatives play in the City’s broader public safety strategy?
No response / no position
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Do you support the leasing of the old Atlanta Prison Farm for a new Public Safety Training Center?
yes
yes, but concerned about site
no
"Yes. I support the Atlanta public safety training center being built on Key Road."
from Atlanta Civic Circle Questionnaire, Sept. 20, 2021
Housing & Community Development
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Do you support requiring that any suitable vacant land be developed for either affordable rental or for-sale housing?
strongly support
support
neutral
oppose
strongly oppose
from Housing Justice League Questionnaire, Oct. 8, 2021 -
What is a specific tactic you would use to improve affordable housing?
fullfill broken promises
provide layers of affordability
stop new tax credits to developers
create new policies with analytical tools
partner with private developers
partner with other public entitites
"As Mayor I will create policy using various analytical tools with Porter’s 5 Forces framework model being the main tool used. Porter Five Forces Analysis is a strategic management tool used to analyze industry underlying levers, functions and of profitability in a particular industry."
from Atlanta Civic Circle Questionnaire, Sept. 20, 2021 -
What is your support for the Atlanta Homeless Union demands?
strongly support
support
neutral
oppose
strongly oppose
"I have a program called TIBIS (Transferring Individuals Back Into Society)."
from Housing Justice League Questionnaire, Oct. 8, 2021 -
Do you support establishing a tenant’s right to renew their lease, and limiting landlords’ allowable reasons for lease non-renewal to the current allowable reasons for eviction (being behind on rent, violating the terms of your lease, or the landlord has sold the property)?
strongly support
support
neutral
oppose
strongly oppose
"Yes."
from Housing Justice League Questionnaire, Oct. 8, 2021 -
Do you support banning discrimination by landlords on the basis of eviction records?
strongly support
support
neutral
oppose
strongly oppose
from Housing Justice League Questionnaire, Oct. 8, 2021 -
What is your position on rent control?
strongly support
support
neutral
oppose
strongly oppose
from Housing Justice League Questionnaire, Oct. 8, 2021
Public Trust, Partnerships, and Engagement
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How do you plan to restore public trust on staff spending and contract procurement?
expect everyone at city hall to meet ethics expectations
modernization of city's administrative infrastructure with technology.
get basic services right
corruption will not be allowed
full audit of every city department
operationalize ethics
do the right thing
communicate core values
transparency and communication
My administration will restore trust by full transparency and communication with the citizens of Atlanta.
from Atlanta Civic Circle Questionnaire, Sept. 20, 2021 -
What are some areas of opportunity for the mayor’s office to work in partnership with the Atlanta Public Schools superintendent and board?
entrepreneurship and workforce development
after-school programs
leverage our current public real estate assets
coordination on existing social services and programs
create a youth council
"I will look to work with APS on creating Institutes of learning for APS students to attend after school. As Mayor I will create PPP (Public Private Partnerships) with corporate citizens in Atlanta and around the US, non for profit organizations and Governmental Entities to build and maintain Institutes of learning."
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What specific change(s) would you make in the planning processes taken by the city?
deeper community engagement
public advice and participation
designing for people
reinforcing the NPU system
community vote to make final decision
transparency
"As Mayor I believe in transparency.... Urban Planning should look to get ideas and input from all stakeholders, corporate and community. As Mayor I will look to bring everyone to the table to discuss important issues."
from Atlanta Civic Circle Questionnaire, Sept. 20, 2021
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