Carter Files 'City of Lavista Hills' Bill

The Decatur state senator's bill is yet another placeholder bill for another municipality in unincorporated DeKalb County.

Decatur state Sen. Jason Carter filed a bill in the legislature Thursday that would set up a proposed City of Lavista Hills. The 45-page "placeholder" bill lays out the city's structure in detail except for its boundaries. (A small part of the proposed city would need to be part of Carter's district, however.) Much of the bill seems to mirror another "placeholder" cityhood bill filed by Dunwoody state Sen. Fran Millar on behalf of the Lakeside City Alliance last month. It is not clear how Carter's bill would conflict or coordinate with other cityhood bills in the area, including one from Decatur state Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver. More to come. For more information on local cityhoood.

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4:52 pm on Friday, April 12, 2013

Carrie, Simon owns the mall, and they don't want to put money into it. DeKalb County isn't helping bring new business into this area. A city can potentially change that. The LCA folks want to fund a feasibility study to determine if a city would work, and make the area better. You call the City of Lakeside an "agenda". What's your beef with it and the folks on it? Members of the LCA and hundreds …   more ›

Local Legislators to Host Town Hall Meeting

Decatur area legislators will talk about upcoming State House issues Feb. 13.

State Reps. Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), Howard Mosby (D-Atlanta) and Rahn Mayo (D-Decatur), as well as state Sen. Jason Carter (D-Decatur), will host a town hall meeting Feb. 13 from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Decatur City Hall. The legislators will discuss issues likely to come before the General Assembly in the 2013 legislative session and hear comments and concerns from their constituents as they prepare for the upcoming legislative session. All Decatur-area residents are strongly encouraged to attend.  WHO: Reps. Oliver (D-Decatur), Mosby (D-Atlanta), Mayo (D-Decatur), Sen. Jason Carter (D-Decatur) WHAT: Town hall meeting to inform residents of Decatur about issues likely to come before the General Assembly in the 2013 legislative …

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State Sen. Carter to Speak About Civil Rights

On Saturday, Jan. 26, The Friends School of Atlanta in Decatur will welcome Ambassador Andrew Young, Senator Jason Carter and others to participate in an intergenerational dialogue on civil and human rights.

State Sen. Jason Carter Opposes Charter School Amendment

The state senator representing Decatur and North Druid Hills said politicians are manipulating the system to change the state constitution.

State Sen. Jason Carter says he opposes the charter school amendment on the Nov. 6 ballot, but not because he's against charter schools. Carter, the state senator representing Decatur and North Druid Hills, complains in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's "Get Schooled" blog that politicians are using ballot questions to subvert the process of changing the state constitution. He says, This manipulation demonstrates that our constitutional amendment process is broken because it allows politicians to put whatever they want on the ballot—with no oversight to prevent abuse. And this has become a habit, no matter who is in power.... I personally support charter schools, and I encourage local boards to expand them. But no matter what we think …

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Jason Carter to Host Town Hall Meeting Wednesday on Education

Senator Jason Carter will lead a conversation about charter schools, early childhood education, Pre-K, K-12 funding, and higher education in Georgia.

State Sen. Jason Carter (D-Atlanta) will host a discussion Wednesday, Sept. 19, on education in the state of Georgia. Topics will range from the future of charter schools, early childhood funding, K-12 funding and higher education. The town hall meeting will be held at Druid Hills Presbyterian Church, 1026 Ponce de Leon Ave. The event starts at 6 p.m. and is open to the public.

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Jason Carter Discusses Egyptian Election on CNN

The Georgia state senator traveled to Egypt with his grandfather, former President Jimmy Carter.

State Sen. Jason Carter (D-District 42) is getting involved with politics outside Georgia. He traveled to Egypt recently with his grandfather, former President Jimmy Carter, to observe the presidential election. He talked about what happened with CNN. Jimmy Carter also called the last 30 years the most gratifying of his life.

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Carter to Face Opponent in General Election

State Sen. Jason Carter will face retired teacher Kenneth Brett Quarterman in the November election.

State Senator Jason Carter (D-Atlanta) will face-off for the District 42 seat against retired teacher Kenneth Brett Quarterman in the general election this November. District 42 includes many neighborhoods from Buford Highway to Dekalb Avenue including North Druid Hills, Morningside, Druid Hills, East Lake, Kirkwood and Edgewood. Carter, 36, won a special election in May 2010 for the District 42 seat. He replaced former Sen. David Adelman, who was appointed ambassador to Singapore. Carter won the general election later that year to secure a two-year term. Quarterman, 71, ran for the House District 85 seat in 2010 unsuccessfully. The former teacher is running on the Republican ticket. The general election is set for Nov. 6.

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