Former ATL Mayor Kasim Reed officially announces campaign
“Atlanta, tell LA, tell New York, tell Charlotte, tell Dallas, tell Chicago and definitely tell Miami, I’m back.”
Kasim Reed officially entering the candidate pool.
Shortly after reports came out that the politician and attorney filed paperwork, Reed formally announced his decision to run for his old job, where he served as the 59th mayor of Atlanta from 2010-2018.
“I’m back,” Reed told a cheering crowd as he declared his candidacy for mayor on Thursday evening, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
The Howard University graduate celebrated his birthday with a fundraiser, reportedly charging $1,000 per person, as he kicked off his campaign seeking a third term in the mayor’s seat.
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An Atlanta building, barely a quarter-century old, stands tall on the cities south side. But it s the history and the communities battle over the building that casts an even bigger shadow.
Built in the 90s as Atlanta won the bid to host the Olympics, the Atlanta City Detention Center made national headlines.
It was made to house low-risk individuals who violate city ordinances. Around the same time, the city passed an ordinance that made loitering a new punishable offense.
The community pushed back saying it was a way to penalize the homeless population and rid the city streets of them.