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Marty, the girls, & I are saddened to learn about the tragic passing of Jeffrey Parker - GM/CEO of MARTA. In addition to a remarkable professional career in the public/private sectors, Jeffrey was known for his civic engagement and support for the advancement of his communities.

— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) January 15, 2022

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I am heartbroken for him, for his family, and for all of us at MARTA.”"},{"_id":"2PYL4SGWXFBQJHMPSJUMH755N4","additional_properties":{"comments":[],"_id":"EBXHU664Z5EBBKW7TEGFYICMBQ"},"type":"interstitial_link","content":"MARTA: Things to know about the Atlanta transit agency","url":"https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/marta-things-to-know-about-the-atlanta-transit-agency/UDILG5QVIVBVXBP7RRRGXPPZCE/"},{"_id":"BTDZ7QVUKJA2HOQTPA6SWU3D5Y","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1642255147301},"type":"text","content":"Parker previously was vice president at infrastructure and design firm HNTB Corp.’s Atlanta office. During his career, he also oversaw transit operations in Boston and Connecticut, and he directed MARTA’s rail, bus and paratransit services from 2005 to 2008."},{"_id":"ZHDF2PXPJVFIZFO3HXXRZ6EDXE","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1642255147302},"type":"text","content":"“Jeff cared deeply about MARTA and his leadership gave us a strong foundation from which to carry forward,” the agency statement said."},{"_id":"FZE5FH65EBHBNETM64X5KGZ6ZM","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1642255147303},"type":"text","content":"MARTA said it would share more information on a leadership transition plan in coming days. 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His time at MARTA was marked with both a pragmatic and profound vision for our region’s future, and his intelligence, thoughtfulness and dedication will be sorely missed. We ask that you keep his loved ones and the staff and board at MARTA in your thoughts and prayers as we mourn this devastating loss.” — Atlanta City Council"},{"_id":"H7EBBDOKX5E6LIZAPWDT2S2HF4","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1642269303150},"type":"text","content":"“Last night metro Atlanta lost a true public servant and a leader in the field of transportation. MARTA CEO Jeff Parker was not only a trusted colleague, but a dear friend. He was instrumental in the efforts to expand transit services in Fulton County and the entire Atlanta region. 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Zoo Atlanta is home to the oldest silverback in a zoological setting, Ozzie - he’s 57! Ozzie lives with Choomba, a 55-year-old female eating a pumpkin here. A big part of our research is measuring how their outdoor habitat impacts their behavior. TakeoverTuesday - Ellen Sproule pic.twitter.com/UQPhUEz9bF

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Leila Laniado, a resident who has been with the group since its formation, is secretary."},{"_id":"47UQTEFLP5DYPPBOZ4LCTNTBR4","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1641932908702},"type":"text","content":"The site also lists Christian Zimm, a former Buckhead Young Republicans leader, as vice president of communications and social media, and Angelic Moore as vice president of government relations. Moore runs a government consulting company and was Gov. Brian Kemp’s deputy finance director for his 2018 campaign."},{"_id":"ERPXSG34W5HGPNAKKV5EIB2CIY","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1641932908703},"type":"text","content":"The AJC asked the Buckhead City Committee for details about its bylaws, its expenses, whether any of its leaders are being paid and the status of its latest IRS filing. 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	Mayor Bottoms plan (Income Mobility Program for Atlanta Community Transformation)	Georgia Resilience and Opportunity Fund plan (In Her Hands)
Price tag	$2.5 million	$13 million
Territory	Citywide	Old Fourth Ward, yet to be confirmed locations in suburban Atlanta and southwest Georgia
Duration	1 year	2 years
Payments	$500/month	Average of $850/month
Participants	300	650
Eligibility	Must be at least 18 years old and live below 200% of the federal poverty line	Limited to Black women at or below the federal poverty line
Funders	Centennial Yards developers, Mayors for a Guaranteed Income	Private donors

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According to doctors who’ve spoken to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, patients who need to be admitted to the hospital are waiting sometimes overnight in emergency rooms. Emergency room patients are getting treated in waiting areas. Doctors treating other conditions like cancer are seeing available surgery schedule slots narrow, and some say they fear another shutdown in non-essential surgeries is coming."},{"_id":"CPVALYEMGFEHVHKNZU6M3IFEBM","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1641861502639},"type":"text","content":"The AJC learned last week that Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington postponed some elective procedures to ensure the hospital had enough staffed beds to meet demand. The hospital system didn’t confirm it, but said any “pauses” were made at a local level."},{"_id":"QSGYUQF3NVFBRCWIWYG7SHTPMY","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1641861502634},"type":"text","content":"It’s not just hospitals that are jammed. 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