Top Priorities

Public Safety & Accountability:
Advocates for effective policing reforms, crime prevention strategies, victim advocacy and transparency within the justice system.

Combatting Extreme Property Tax Hikes:
Committed to addressing the burden of high property taxes on Atlanta residents, particularly those in rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods. Amber will advocate for tax relief measures, including expanded exemptions for seniors and low-income homeowners, and work to implement fair property tax assessments that reflect the true value of properties without forcing longtime residents out of their homes.

Education:
I will champion for more parental involvement concerning school curriculum taught within our school districts and give parents an opportunity to become an essential collaborator while making improvements in public education, ensuring every child has access to quality learning opportunities that include teaching trades such as Electrical, Welding, Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Information Technology, Cosmetology, Robotics and Construction Management. I will advocate for trades to be added back into the public school system.

Other Issues

Community-Centered Governance: Prioritizes the needs and voices of all Atlanta residents, ensuring access to resources and opportunities.

Economic Empowerment: Supports local businesses, job creation, and initiatives that foster economic growth, particularly in underserved communities.

Sustainable Development: Promotes responsible urban planning that balances growth with environmental stewardship and preserves Atlanta’s unique character.

Affordable Housing: Committed to expanding affordable housing options for Atlantans to have access to affordable homes while addressing issues concerning predatory lending to new home owners.

Why Elect Amber Connor?

Her Leadership & Knowledge of City Affairs:

Proven Track Record: Extensive experience in city governance with a deep understanding of Atlanta’s legislative processes and budget management.

Collaborative Leadership: Known for building strong partnerships across different sectors and working collaboratively to achieve common goals.
Community Advocate: Longstanding advocate for residents, with a history of addressing community concerns and delivering tangible results.

'''Amber Higgins Connor''' is a Georgia native and longtime resident of Atlanta who served as the Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova during the 1996 Olympic games. She is a businesswoman, community advocate and political advisor. She is the founder and president of Atlanta-based non-profit Concerned Citizens United, which focuses on public safety policies and issues. During 2019-2020 Amber worked with Georgia State legislators to pass a bill that was signed into law by Georgia Governor, Brian Kemp. Bill 402 holds Judges accountable and creates transparency for their decisions in relation to signature bonds. Her most recent efforts have been focused on rising property taxes and has pushed legislation for a 3% cap on raising these taxes in any given year in order to help home owners keep their property. Amber is a member of The Carter Center's Ambassador's Circle; she served as the Security Chair for The Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods, and has served on the Atlanta Police Citizen Advisory Board, as well as the Integrity Transition Teams for the Fulton County Sheriff and Fulton County District Attorney's office.

Amber is a vocalist for the Georgia Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and continues to volunteered her time and services in the Atlanta Metro Area as a Georgia Master Gardener.

Amber is a wife to her husband Chase Connor and the two have been married for twenty-three years. They have two young boys, Caleb and Noah

AMBER HIGGINS CONNOR

Candidate Atlanta City Council Post 3 (City-Wide)

Amber is dedicated to strengthening the fabric of our community by advocating for public safety, a just judiciary system, and fighting against the burden of rising property taxes. She is committed to local residents living securely and maintaining their homes. Every voice matters in shaping the future we want to see, and Amber's voice echoes the concerns and hopes of our neighborhoods.

[Click Video] Amber understands the need for security in our neighborhoods

[Click Video] Amber understands the flaws in the system

Public Safety

Amber has been an active community advocate for Atlanta’s residents for over twenty years focusing on public safety within our communities and the failures in the system that have perpetuated the problems we have been facing. She continues to advocate for public safety measures to keep our neighborhoods safe by supporting continued police training and retention measures and pressing for needed equipment for our Fire Fighters in order to protect lives and property. She is an active advocate for the safety of children and began petitioning the city and state legislators in 2015 through letter writing, email and speaking campaigns to take further protective measures against sex trafficking of minors in the area and industries that were the largest offenders.
Property Taxes

As a sixteen year resident in District 9, Amber has listened to the concerns of long time (legacy) community residents with fixed incomes who were scared of losing their homes due to rising property taxes. She initiated the demand for, and passed along legislative measures to the city and state representatives for a 3% cap on property taxes and continues to fight against these rising taxes in order to keep Atlanta families in their homes. During the city planning for the Gulch, Amber stood with many other constituents from Buckhead to Bankhead to fight against the 30 year TAD and abatements demanded by the CIM group knowing that this tax exemption would cut our Atlanta Public School funding and put an increased tax burden on property owners. Amber called on City Council members to vote against the deal and to not ignore the constituents’ desires, knowing that we would be fronting the bill through higher property taxes in the upcoming years. These efforts reduced the TAD from 30 to 15 years.

City Council Post 3 agenda

Continued training for Public Safety

Proper training for our police officers and funding for our firefighters are paramount for the security of Atlanta residents and their property. It is important that our safety officers are members of our community who understand our diversity and respect our norms and values. A letter written to our leaders concerning the safety of our our youth is posted below.