District 2 Atlanta City Councilmember Amir Farokhi discusses Atlanta's history of underfunding the city’s maintenance needs and what needs to be done to streamline the process of maintaining city roads and infrastructure projects.

Plus, Chris Johnson, the interim executive director of Communications at the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, discusses mental health funding cuts and the potential closing of two of Georgia’s respite centers. 

<a href="https://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/council-members/amir-r-farokhi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">District 2 Atlanta City Councilmember Amir Farokhi</a> discusses Atlanta's history of underfunding the city’s maintenance needs and what needs to be done to streamline the process of maintaining city roads and infrastructure projects.Plus, Chris Johnson, the interim executive director of Communications at <a href="https://www.gmhcn.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network</a>, discusses mental health funding cuts and the potential closing of two of <a href="https://www.gmhcn.org/peer-support-wellness-respite" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Georgia’s respite centers</a>.&nbsp;

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"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.