Denson is the former President and Organization Coordinator of Athens for Everyone, a progressive advocacy group, and had worked as a union organizer with the United Campus Workers of Georgia. Denson served as ACC Commissioner from District 5 from 2019 – 2022.
Primary Ballots: Denson usually takes Democratic primary ballots, but not exclusively. Denson is Chair of the Athens-Clarke County Democratic Committee.
Fighting Poverty: During his 2018 campaign, Denson pledged to “ensure that every Athenian has access to high quality, affordable child care.” He was also a vocal supporter of the Prosperity Package in the FY 2020 county budget. The prosperity package ended up being used primarily for relief funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. While Denson has continued to advocate for affordable childcare, progress has been slow.
Approve Apartments Near Airport: YES Give Public Land for a New Parking Deck: YES Approve Apartments off Lexington Road: YES Approve Taser Contract: YES Approve Linnentown Resolution: YES Extend the Firefly Trail on original route: YES Fund Athens Eats Together: YES Delay Project Reset: NO Approve FY 2022 Budget: YES Approve Official Homeless Camp: YES Establish Local Anti-Discrimination Protections: YES Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine for ACC Gov Employees: YES Install Downtown Public Restroom: YES Fund Non-Police Crisis Response Team: YES Change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day: YES Approve AFDC to Run Eviction Prevention Program: YES Establish a Law Enforcement Oversight Board: YES Establish a Human Relations Commission: YES Accept JAG Grant: YES Approve New Commission Districts: YES
Accept Agreement with the Classic Center: YES Support the Pre-Arrest Diversion Program: YES Start a Community Energy Fund: YES Declare State of Emergency, Banning Public Gatherings: YES Order Athenians to Shelter in Place: YES Urge Leniency for Rent and Mortgage Payments: YES Refuse to Pay Attorney Bryan Sells: NO Move Confederate Monument, Close College Square: YES Establish Goal of Reducing Police Funding: YES Adopt the FY 2021 Budget: NO Make Masks Mandatory: YES Resolve that Black lives matter: YES Delay BLM resolution: YES Start “parklet” pilot program: NO Ban rentable scooters: YES Establish West Downtown Historic District: YES (More information about 2020 votes)
Reconsider Designating SPLOST Projects: YES Accept $250,000 Settlement with Taylor Saulters: NO FY2020 Goals and Objectives:YES Designate SPLOST Projects: YES Expand ACCPD Vehicle Program: YES Adopt the 100% Athens Resolution: YES End cash bail for local ordinance violations: YES Delay Bike Lanes on Hancock Ave: NO Remove Mention of Classic Center Arena from SPLOST 2020: YES Approve Final SPLOST 2020 List: YES Pass Along State Legislative Requests: YES Reorganize Animal Control: YES Approve the Neighborhood Leaders program: YES (More information about 2019 votes)
Interviews
Denson was also on Tim Bryant’s radio show in March to talk about his run for school board.
Tim Denson, member of the ACC Board of Education for District 5
Tim Denson, member of the ACC Board of Education for District 5
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