VIA: Creative Loafing Last Wednesday, a few hours after a vote recount had sealed his status as Atlanta’s mayor-elect, Kasim Reed dropped into a local bar. But he wasn’t there to celebrate his victory. Reed was making a personal appearance at a small fundraiser for an Atlanta police officer who’d suffered spinal injuries in a […]
VIA: AJC.com Forbes magazine rates Atlanta as the “most toxic” city in the United States. “In Atlanta, Ga., you’ll find southern gentility, a world-class music scene — and 21,000 tons of environmental waste. In spite of its charms, the city’s combination of air pollution, contaminated land and atmospheric chemicals makes it the most toxic city […]
VIA: AJC.com When voters go to the polls Nov. 3, Atlanta voters will see three smart, experienced, honest and hard-working candidates for mayor on the ballot. Given the dearth of leadership that has plagued the city, that’s something to be celebrated. The city faces a lot of serious problems, and many of those problems are […]
