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Andre Dickens @andreforatlanta

Dad. Deacon. Engineer. 61st Mayor of Atlanta.

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Andre Dickens@andreforatlanta
25 Mar 2024
Watch the entire address live:
City of Atlanta, GA
@CityofAtlanta
25 Mar 2024
State Of The City Business Address March 2024 x.com/i/broadcasts/1dRJZEPYp…
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Effective today, I'm leaving X. In the event of an emergency, updates will still be posted here. Stay connected: follow me on BlueSky (andreforatlanta.com) and join me there if you haven’t already. I'm excited to continue the conversation on this new platform!

Andre Dickens - For Atlanta Mayor

Atlanta is a great city with many wonderful people and an inspiring history. But it must become that shining city on a hill once again. Atlanta has to believe that its reach is beyond its current...

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Andre Dickens retweeted
Archive: Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan
@SecNavPhelan
24 Oct 2024
Today, at Atlanta’s @carterlibrary I announced the name of the Navy’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine, SSN 813, the future USS Atlanta. Thank you, @RepNikema and @andreforatlanta for welcoming USS Atlanta into your community.
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Andre Dickens retweeted
Bruce Katz@bruce_katz
8 Oct 2024
Time To Treat the Housing Crisis Like a Crisis | Call to action from Co-Chairs of the National Housing Crisis Task Force — ⁦@GovCox⁩ ⁦@andreforatlanta⁩ @JustinMBibb Susan Thomas ⁦@FifthThird⁩ ⁦@USAccelerate⁩ ⁦@DrexelLab⁩ newsweek.com/time-treat-hous…

Time To Treat the Housing Crisis Like a Crisis | Opinion

Today, the housing crisis has ballooned: One in three households are cost-burdened, home prices have doubled in the last decade, and homelessness has reached a record high.

newsweek.com
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Triple H
@TripleH
6 Oct 2024
Thank you to @andreforatlanta and the entire city of Atlanta for hosting #WWEBadBlood last night. A very successful show across the board, and we can’t wait to be back soon.
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Rockdale County has issued a new shelter in place order for Rockdale County. The Georgia Poison Center has created a hotline for calls relating to symptoms.
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The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department is conducting additional testing of our air quality in Atlanta. We continue to await additional health guidance from the Georgia Department of Public Health. Visit dph.georgia.gov for health-related information.

Georgia Department of Public Health

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency in preventing disease, injury and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing

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For the latest info from EPA, view live data from the site visit epa.gov/ga/conyers-ga-biolab…

Conyers, GA: BioLab Fire | US EPA

EPA Region 4 is working as part of Unified Command with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Rockdale County and the BioLab company to respond to the fire at the facility in Conyers.

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Take note of the message that has gone out by GEMA (Georgia Emergency Management Agency) regarding the air quality after the lab fire in Conyers, Rockdale County, Georgia.
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As we have stated this morning, we know that people are concerned so you can take additional precautions such as staying indoors with windows closed if you have medical conditions or other health concerns.
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We will continue to seek guidance and updates from county and state health agencies as well as GEMA, EPD, EPA, and AFRD.
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Like many across the globe, my heart is heavy with the loss of Atlanta Hawks legend and humanitarian Dikembe Mutombo.
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I am grateful for the opportunity to visit with him and his wife Rose at their home last month and express the gratitude and pride Atlantans and millions worldwide held for such a truly good man.
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He is not just a Hall of Famer—he is irreplaceable. My prayers are with his family and loved ones.
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We are aware of the incident in Conyers, Georgia and are working diligently to ensure the safety of those in and around Atlanta.
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The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport are conducting air quality control checks.
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At this time, no warnings or advisories have been issued. We will continue to coordinate with EPA and EPD and all updates will be posted on our social channels. If you have concerns stay inside, close windows and doors, and turn off ventilation systems.
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VP Harris @VP is putting on a master class on baiting and beating a narcissist. He’s now talking about rallies, dogs, and his books. Trump is cooked.
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My prayers are with the high school students, staff, and families affected by the act of violence in Winder, Georgia.
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I have been in contact with APD chief, and APD has been working with Atlanta Public Schools Police Department to bolster patrols around our schools for the rest of the day out of an abundance of caution.
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APD has also been on standby in case other law enforcement agencies need assistance with this incident. May God comfort the victims and their loved ones in the difficult days ahead.
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