EMILYs List Endorses Natalyn Archibong for Atlanta City Council President

For Immediate Release
September 23, 2021

 
EMILYs List Endorses Natalyn Archibong for Atlanta City Council President

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Natalyn Archibong for Atlanta City Council president. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

“EMILYs List is proud to endorse Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong for Atlanta City Council president. For the last 20 years, Natalyn has represented District 5 on the Atlanta City Council. She has been a dedicated advocate for affordable housing initiatives, investments in new infrastructure projects, jobs, and public safety. We know that as president of the Council, Natalyn will continue to fight for a more equitable, prosperous Atlanta for all.”  

Natalyn is a graduate of Atlanta Public Schools. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Georgia Southwestern University, a Master of Public Administration from Georgia State University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia. Prior to her election in 2001, Natalyn was active in many civic and community organizations. She founded the East Atlanta Business Association and served three consecutive terms as its president. She was also an education activist, serving as corporate secretary for APPLE Corps, Inc. and establishing the Organized Association of Schools in Southeast Atlanta (OASIS) — a parent-sponsored public school advocacy group. Natalyn Archibong is currently serving her fifth term as a member of the Atlanta City Council. 

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