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Council approves hosting Southside Day in East Point on Aug. 31; organizers ask city support for tablets, safety and promotion
Summary
The council voted July 7 to work with the city manager to host Southside Day on Aug. 31 at East Point City Hall, and later amended the motion to include the mayor in coordination. Organizers said they plan a community festival with giveaways, voter registration, scholarships and requests for police and EMS support.
East Point City Council voted July 7 to work with the city manager to host Southside Day at City Hall on Aug. 31, after hearing a presentation from organizers led by Jacille “Young Jock” Robinson and Sheree Phillips. Councilmember Shropshire moved the city‑collaboration motion; Councilmember Martin Rogers seconded, and the measure passed by voice vote.
The event organizers described Southside Day as a community festival that seeks to unite South Side municipalities and provide services to residents. “We were able to give over a thousand laptops away to the students as our back to…
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