Johnathan Austin – NewDEAL

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Johnathan Austin

Former City Councilmember / Birmingham, AL

Johnathan Austin served on the Birmingham City Council from 2009 to 2017, where he worked to make the city of Birmingham more technologically friendly and approached issues of education improvements and economic development together because of his understanding that both would lead to a brighter future for Birmingham residents.

Johnathan used his technological training experience for both social and business entrepreneurship. He has served as Executive Director for The Center for Urban Missions, a community based organization that addresses the needs of underprivileged children and adults. He was Chief Operating Officer of The New City Center, another program for the underserved in Birmingham. Currently, he is President and Chief Executive Officer of Fitz, a technology consulting firm.

Johnathan Austin’s Ideas

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Economic Development Zones

Problem The current economic development incentives provided by the City of Birmingham are being utilized to revitalize downtown while making renting and home ownership less affordable for residents. Solution This ordinance would ensure equitable distribution of economic development incentives within the City’s authority, to revitalize neighborhoods throughout the city. It […]

Jobs and Entrepreneurship, Smart Government | Johnathan Austin | Former City Councilmember | Birmingham, AL

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NewDEAL Statement on E-Rate Expansion to Support Remote Learning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2021 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin, 202-660-1340 x5 NewDEAL Statement on E-Rate Expansion to Support Remote Learning CEO Debbie Cox Bultan urges FCC to act urgently to make funds available for students’ home internet access Washington, D.C. – After submitting comments to the Federal Communications Commission in […]

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How We Move Forward...

On behalf of our 160 members who hold state and local elected offices across the nation, the NewDEAL condemns the rioters who assaulted the U.S. Capitol, as well as President Trump for inciting yesterday’s insurrection. The President’s rhetoric and actions exhibited his complete lack of respect for the institutions at the heart of American democracy.

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How We Move Forward...

January 8, 2021

On behalf of our 160 members who hold state and local elected offices across the nation, the NewDEAL condemns the rioters who assaulted the U.S. Capitol, as well as President Trump for inciting yesterday’s insurrection. The President’s rhetoric and actions exhibited his complete lack of respect for the institutions at the heart of American democracy.

Press Release: Gov. Inslee & Microsoft President Brad Smith Join NewDEAL Forum to Launch Climate Agenda

August 17, 2020

For Immediate Release: August 17, 2020 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin, 202-660-1340 x5, jonathon@newdealleaders.org Gov. Inslee & Microsoft President Brad Smith Join NewDEAL Forum to Launch Climate Agenda Policymakers and leading experts develop state and local solutions to combat global warming, grow a clean economy, and protect communities Washington, DC – As the national […]

NewDEAL Forum Urges Immediate Broadband Access Funding from Congress

July 28, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2020 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin, 202-660-1340 x5 NewDEAL Forum Urges Immediate Broadband Access Funding from Congress Co-chairs of Forum’s Education Policy Group stress alarming learning loss for students without access to high-speed home internet Washington, D.C. – Emphasizing that COVID-19 has the potential to set-back […]