AthChat: Episode 18: District 9 Commissioner Ovita Thornton joins the pod. We discuss affordable housing, redistricting, city government dynamics, and broken promises during unification.

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AthChat: Episode 18: District 9 Commissioner Ovita Thornton joins the pod. We discuss affordable housing, redistricting, city government dynamics, and broken promises during unification.

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On the 18th episode of AthChat, hosts Drew Abney and Russell Edwards talk with the District 9 Commissioner Ovita Thornton. We discuss affordable housing, redistricting, city government dynamics, and broken promises during unification.Check out our merch store! Check out the store at the following link for some cheeky, politically-spicy merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/athchat/ *the views of the host does not reflect those of their employer.

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