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When Power Shifts: The Real Consequences of Hattie Portis-Jones’ Win for Fairburn’s Future By Dr. Samantha L. Hudson, MSW, DPA — Councilwoman, City of Fairburn
Fairburn’s future belongs to the people who actually live here — not the clique that’s been gatekeeping power for decades.
Nov 53 min read


Clarifying the Misconceptions: Understanding Fairburn's Removal Hearing
Truth matters. Fairness matters. Recent headlines about my so-called “impeachment” hearing have left out critical facts, and even the terminology is wrong. What happened in Fairburn was not an impeachment. Under Georgia law, municipalities like Fairburn cannot impeach an elected official. The correct term is “removal,” and this action is subject to judicial review by the Superior Court through a writ of certiorari. In simple terms, the City cannot unilaterally or permanently
Nov 16 min read


Councilwoman Hudson Responds to False Reporting on “Impeachment” Narrative By Dr. Samantha L. Hudson, MSW, DPA – Fairburn City CouncilwomanPublished: October 2025 | FairburnForward.com
Setting the Record Straight This week, The Fulton Neighbor published an article titled “Fairburn Councilwoman Faces Impeachment After...
Oct 72 min read


A Historic Step for Fairburn – and for Georgia
I have taken an unprecedented step: filing a lawsuit against the City of Fairburn, the Mayor, and city leadership to protect the rights...
Sep 303 min read


The Rubber Stamp Budget: What’s Really at Stake in Fairburn
This Monday, the Council will gather to vote on an $85 million budget . And let me be clear: the outcome is already written for some....
Sep 82 min read


A Story of Deceit: Why Hattie Cannot Be Trusted
Fairburn deserves leadership rooted in integrity — not deceit. Yet what we’ve seen from Hattie is a pattern of retaliation, collusion,...
Sep 43 min read


When “Ethics” Becomes a Weapon: The Mayor’s New Complaint Against Me
Well, it happened. On August 11, 2025, Mayor Mario Avery officially filed an ethics complaint against me. His charge? That I refused to...
Aug 113 min read


Fairburn’s Vanishing Evidence: A Legal and Moral Outrage
Citizens of Fairburn — the time to look away has ended. What’s happening inside our city government is not just embarrassing; it is...
Aug 93 min read


When Transparency is Replaced with Silencing Tactics
By Councilwoman Samantha L. Hudson On August 6, 2025, I received a letter from Mayor Mario Avery notifying me of an Equal Employment...
Aug 82 min read


Enough Is Enough: Fairburn Utilities Must Be Held Accountable
There’s a growing storm in Fairburn — and it’s not just about power outages or billing errors. It’s about a utility provider, Fairburn...
Jul 202 min read


🇺🇸 A Fairburn Fourth: Honoring Our Freedom, Our Veterans, and Our Future 🇺🇸By Councilwoman Samantha Hudson
As we gather this Independence Day, I invite every resident of Fairburn to pause, reflect, and recommit to the ideals that make our...
Jul 43 min read


Honoring Freedom, Building Power: A Juneteenth Message to the Fairburn Community
By Councilwoman Samantha L. Hudson June 19, 2025 As we gathered for this year’s Juneteenth celebration in Fairburn, I was reminded not...
Jun 143 min read


When Decorum Dies: How One Councilwoman's Rage Exposed a Broken System—and Why Fairburn Deserves Better
In an era where citizens demand transparency and accountability, Fairburn remains tethered to antiquated local policies that do more to...
May 293 min read


EXPOSED: Mayor Avery and His Council Allies Illegally Spent $24,480 of Your Tax Dollars—and Tried to Hide It!
Greetings Fairburn Residents & Partners, It has been my great honor to serve the people of Fairburn with transparency, integrity, and a...
May 224 min read


Fairburn Citizens Deserve Better: Ethics Violations and Lack of Transparency
Ethics and transparency are supposed to be the foundation of any functioning local government. Unfortunately, recent events in Fairburn...
Apr 42 min read


Let's Build Fairburn Together: Make sure you participate in the 2025 Comprehensive Plan
Greetings, Fairburn Residents, Many of you have voiced concerns about how our city is growing and evolving, especially regarding...
Feb 232 min read


Fairburn Lacks Transparency
Greetings: I believe it is time to set the record clear and provide some explicit details about my concerns with this administration and...
Jan 271 min read


Happy New Year Fairburn
Wishing you all a prosperous and empowered New Year! Greetings Fairburnites: I want to wish you all a prosperous and empowered New Year!...
Jan 71 min read


CIVIC IN THE CITY
Civic in the City is a public engagement platform dedicated to gaining public feedback about City Council agenda items, learning how to...
Aug 23, 20241 min read


"Back-to-School Bookbag Giveaway Thank you!"
Dear neighbor: I sincerely thank everyone who participated in the Back To School bookbag giveaway. It was such a fantastic opportunity to...
Aug 13, 20241 min read