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News Articles: Keisha Lance Bottoms

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp holds a protective mask while speaking during a 'Wear A Mask' tour stop in Dalton, Georgia, earlier this month.

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Georgia Governor And The Mayor Of Atlanta In Turf War Over COVID-19 Restrictions

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ordered a return to Phase 1 restrictions. But Gov. Brian Kemp quickly pushed back, saying only he has that authority.

July 10, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
GPB News NPR

Mayor Defies Governor, Mandates Masks In Atlanta

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Wednesday signed an executive order mandating face masks in Georgia's largest city in an attempt to bring the...

July 09, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has signed an executive order requiring face coverings in public. She's shown here speaking on Capitol Hill in 2019.

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  • National

Atlanta Mayor Orders Masks To Be Worn In Public Spaces

Atlanta is the latest big city to require face coverings when people are in public. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is moving forward with the plan despite resistance from Georgia's governor.

July 08, 2020
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By:
  • Emma Hurt and
  • Sam Whitehead
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, shown here in 2019, says a headache is her only symptom after testing positive for the coronavirus.

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  • Health

Atlanta Mayor Tests Positive, Sees 'Perfect Storm Of Distress In America'

Keisha Lance Bottoms' diagnosis comes at an intense time for the city, which is reeling from the police killing of Rayshard Brooks and a spike in violence over the Fourth of July weekend.

July 07, 2020
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By:
  • Austin Horn

Atlanta Mayor Tests Positive For COVID-19

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she has tested postive for COVID-19, although she is asymptomatic. In a tweet Monday, the mayor said "COVID-19...

July 06, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has lifted the evening curfew for the city of Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Atlanta Mayor Lifts Curfew Ahead Of Saturday Protests

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has lifted the evening curfew for the city of Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution .

June 06, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks out against destructive protests in the city of Atlanta Friday, May 29, 2020.

Atlanta Mayor, Black Civic Leaders Rebuke Rioters In Passionate Press Conference

Hours after a peaceful protest against police brutality filtered through downtown Atlanta and hours before the National Guard was deployed to curb a...

June 05, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
An Atlanta Police Officer stands near where police officers and protesters clashed near CNN center, Friday, May 29, 2020 in Atlanta. The protest started peacefully earlier in the day before demonstrators clashed with police.

Kemp Deploys National Guard As Looting, Violent Protests Continue In Atlanta

Gov. Brian Kemp called out as many as 500 National Guard troops shortly after midnight, hours into violent and destructive protests across Atlanta and...

May 30, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms introduces new plan to reopen Atlanta.

Mayor Announces 5-Phase Plan To Reopen Atlanta Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced on Thursday a five-phase plan for opening the city. The announcement comes about a month after the mayor...

May 22, 2020
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By:
  • Ben Abrams
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks at a coronavirus press conference at the Georgia State Capitol.

Atlanta Mayor’s Crusade Against Kemp’s Coronavirus Response: ‘Lives Are At Stake’

In the hours after Gov. Brian Kemp announced the plan to reopen parts of Georgia’s economy, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms told CNN’s Chris Cuomo...

April 29, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is self-quarantining at home with her family.

Atlanta's Mayor: Hospitals Could Reach Capacity By Early May

Atlanta's hospitals could reach capacity by May 3 if the current rate of coronavirus infection continues, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Monday. The...

March 30, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has put out several executive orders aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus and providing relief to those who are feeling the economic impact of the pandemic.

'It's Allowed Us To Step Up And Lead': Atlanta Mayor On Coronavirus

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has issued an executive order directing Atlanta police officers not to enforce laws prohibiting selling alcohol to-go...

March 20, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms

Atlanta Mayor Declares State Of Emergency

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued a state of emergency Sunday as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Georgia ticked to 99. The declaration...

March 15, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms issued an executive order on Tuesday to create the Office of Inspector General.

Atlanta Mayor Creates Office Of Inspector General

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms issued an executive order Tuesday to create the Office of Inspector General. “The Inspector General will serve as an...

January 14, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
Submit your questions for the mayor on Twitter with the hashtag #QuestionsForKeisha or by email at allATL@gpb.org.

Atlanta Mayor Answers Questions About The Debate At Tyler Perry Studios, Public Transit

How can the city of Atlanta become a leader in mental health reform? Will the city institute an anti-idling law to improve air quality? How have pay...

November 07, 2019
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  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Sophia Saliby
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