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Georgia Today: Is Mayor Bottoms Paying The Political Cost For A COVID Crime Wave?

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms shocked many by announcing last week she will not be running for reelection. She said that this is coming from a place of strength and not weakness. But her critics have said that what she calls a “COVID Crime Wave” and her handling of the firing of Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, who shot Rayshard Brooks last summer, made her vulnerable if she had chosen to run. This week on Georgia Today, we look at some issues Bottoms faced during her tenure as mayor with CNN national correspondent Ryan Young.

May 12, 2021
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jahi Whitehead
A screenshot from the video in which Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that she would not be seeking reelection.

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Political Rewind: Atlanta Mayor Bottoms Not Seeking Reelection — What It Could Mean For Georgia

Friday on Political Rewind: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced that she will not run for reelection. In a letter, Bottoms highlighted her proudest accomplishments in office, but gave no reason for her decision not to seek a second term. We’ll look at what her withdrawal means for the race for mayor of Georgia’s most influential city.

May 07, 2021
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  • Emilia Brock ,
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'We Are A Resilient City': Atlanta Mayor Talks Crime, Police Morale, Vaccine Passports, Voting Law

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says police morale is "improving significantly" after it hit a low last summer and that she is confident the city will get to the "other side" in bringing crime down. "We are a resilient city," Bottoms said.

April 08, 2021
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By:
  • GPB News Staff and
  • Wayne Drash
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, pictured last month, withdrew litigation against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the City Council over a  requirement to wear masks in public and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Governor Drops Lawsuit Against Atlanta Mayor Over Masks, But Fight May Not Be Over

Gov. Brian Kemp suggests he will wait out his existing executive order and address Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' refusal to lift her mask-wearing requirement when he signs a new one on Aug. 15.

August 13, 2020
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
A photo posted to Twitter last week of a largely maskless crowd at North Paulding High School in Dallas, Ga., sparked a discussion about just how safe reopened Georgia schools really are.

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Ga. School District Quarantines Hundreds Of Students Over Fears Of COVID-19 Exposure

Barely a week after Georgia reopens its public schools, a district north of Atlanta reports nearly 60 positive tests among students, teachers and staff, and closes one hard-hit high school.

August 12, 2020
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  • Scott Neuman
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‘Blame Game’ Escalates: Atlanta Mayor Responds To Kemp’s Lawsuit

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms took to the court of public opinion on Sunday to challenge Gov. Brian Kemp over his lawsuit against her and the city’s mask mandate, saying his actions of late have been “bizarre.”

July 19, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Wayne Drash
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is taking Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the City Council to court to block the city's mask-wearing mandate.

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Sues Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Over Face Mask Order

"Mayor Bottoms does not have the legal authority to modify, change or ignore Governor Kemp's executive orders," Kemp argues in the lawsuit intended to stop masks from being required in Atlanta.

July 16, 2020
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  • Vanessa Romo

21 Savage Launches Free Online Financial Program For Youth

Rapper 21 Savage says he will launch a free online financial literacy education program for youth sheltered at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The...

July 02, 2020
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  • Associated Press
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms

Atlanta Mayor Responds To Calls To 'Defund The Police'

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms responded publicly Wednesday to national calls to "defund the police" after the death of George Floyd. Answering a...

June 10, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
Protesters demand justice in Atlanta, Ga., on June 1, 2020.

Atlanta Mayor Walks With Protesters, Urges Solutions

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addressed a crowd gathered downtown to protest racism, police violence and the killing of George Floyd. Bottoms told...

June 05, 2020
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  • Associated Press
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms poses for a photo in her office in Atlanta, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018.

Black Female Mayors In Spotlight Amid Protests And Pandemic

As the coronavirus and protests against police brutality have swept the nation, black female mayors including Atlanta's Keisha Lance Bottoms and Chicago...

June 02, 2020
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  • Associated Press
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she disagrees with the Georgia governor's decision to reopen many businesses.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms On Reopening Georgia: 'I Remain Concerned'

Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's reopening of many businesses on April 24 came earlier than many public health experts had recommended and against...

May 13, 2020
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  • GPB Radio News
Altanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms appears on BBC World News April 9, 2020

Atlanta Mayor Highlights Impact Of Coronavirus On African Americans

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is highlighting the impact of the coronavirus on black Americans. In an appearance Thursday on the BBC World News,...

April 10, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
A person experiencing homelessness in Atlanta.

Atlanta's Isolation Hotel For Homeless Opens Thursday

As many of us worry about the health and welfare of ourselves and loved ones right now, people experiencing homelessness are especially vulnerable to...

April 02, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
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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  • Rickey Bevington
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