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Residents urge funding for PAD and oppose limits on county town halls
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Fulton County commission they want continued funding for Policing Alternatives and Diversion (PAD) and opposed a proposal to cap or restrict commissioner town halls. Speakers described PAD's shelter and diversion work and warned that limiting town halls would reduce transparency.
During an extended public comment period at the Nov. 19 meeting, more than 20 speakers described community needs and urged the Board of Commissioners to maintain funding for diversion services and to preserve accessible public engagement.
Moki Macias, executive director of Policing Alternatives and Diversion (PAD), outlined services the group provides to people diverted from jail including emergency hotel stays, transportation assistance and food support. Macias said PAD…
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