Asha Jackson announces bid for Atlanta’s House District 58
May 28, 2009 at 9:23 am by Thomas Wheatley in NewsAn Atlanta attorney has announced her candidacy to represent East Atlanta, Cabbagetown and West DeKalb neighborhoods in the state House.
Asha Jackson, an East Atlanta resident and partner at Atlanta firm Carlock, Copeland and Stair, is the second person to join the House District 58 race. Robbin Shipp, the district’s former representative, resigned last month.
“I’m extremely excited about this opportunity for our district,” Jackson said in a press release. “It’s an honor to be asked to run and follow up on the good work done by Rep. Shipp. There are a lot of challenges facing our neighborhoods – the need for better schools, more good jobs with good benefits, and more affordable healthcare – I know together we can make Fulton and DeKalb counties an even better place to live, work and raise our families.”
Jackson, a Tulane Law School graduate, is the founder of the Atlanta Urban League Young Professionals Group, a community- and youth-oriented service organization. She also works with Planned Parenthood, A Crystal Stair Inc., Decatur-based City of Hope Ministries, and the Atlanta Renewal Community Coordinating Responsible Authority, a nonprofit organization tasked with boosting economic development, job training and youth programs in traditionally under-served areas of Atlanta.
At Carlock, Copeland and Stair, Jackson defends complex litigation and tort cases.
Her opponent in the still-unscheduled special election is Cabbagetown resident and political consultant Michael McPherson.
May 28th, 2009 at 10:04 am
I know Asha, having worked on several cases in which she represented a co-defendant. She is a very capable lawyer and a good person to work with. I hope she gets the nod from the voters of District 58.
August 10th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Asha is professional, hardworking, and has always sought the good of the community. She is a very tempered person and will make an excellent legislator.