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FILTER RESULTS ►City workers to potentially get $2.8 million in pay raises
City of Atlanta employees, including police officers and firefighters, will see a bump in salary next year, Mayor Kasim Reed said early Friday evening. As part of the city's proposed spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year, $2.8 million would be allocated towards raises for more than 6,300 city workers.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Atlanta to install free WiFi in Piedmont and Grant Parks, possibly expand Internet coverage to some neighborhoods
Free Internet access will soon be available throughout Piedmont and Grant Parks - and possibly some rec centers, the Atlanta Beltline, and neighborhoods - sometime in the coming year. Originally, Mayor Kasim Reed wanted a WiFi network to cover the entire city.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
First Slice 5/17/13: Whistleblower sues mayor for alleged conflict of interest
1. Former city manager Joe Reynolds has filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit against mayor Kasim Reed and Reed's ex-girlfriend after, he says, he was fired for exposing a possible conflict of interest.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
News hunk Brandon Rudat gets Emmy nod
Maybe it was that booty shake. Or getting Mayor Kasim Reed to say he was wrong on gay marriage. But graffiti artist and CBS Atlanta news hunk Brandon Rudat is up for an Emmy.
The illuminati
For one brief, exciting moment last week, I was a walk-on member of the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists. It was exhilarating. It was awkward. I needed to talk to Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed about the Peachtree Road Race. My station, WXIA, had gotten results Monday morning from a scientific poll which asked, among other […]
Kasim Reed’s top gay advisor leaving City Hall
Mayor Kasim Reed's top gay aide is leaving for a new job at the Atlanta airport, leaving City Hall -- and the mayor's office -- without an LGBT advisor.
Blax News - Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed's Attempt To Shore Up Support Among His Black Progressive Fundamentalist Base After Critical Statements That Violated Their Trust Was Undercut By What The "Racist" Governor Of Georgia Said To Complement The Mayor
While the young mayor of Atlanta is indeed a "quick study" of the hazards and openings around him - he failed to clue everyone in his "re-messaging" Being A Loyal Supporter Of President Obama And An Affirming Voice For The Democratic...Show More Summary
City Hall's 2014 budget includes cash for 311 call center, public safety, Trinity Avenue farm, oodles more
It's budget season! Mayor Kasim Reed yesterday unveiled his proposed $539 million spending plan for the city for the next fiscal year.…
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Nineteen definitive @KasimReed tweets
As I pointed out in my column about the rise of @KasimReed, Mayor Kasim Reed's personal Twitter account, his constant updates are something to behold. What was once a barren Twitter account has since turned into an entertaining (and verified!)… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
First Slice 4/30/13: New petition calls for Stone Mountain's Confederate Memorial carving to be removed
Mayor Kasim Reed said yesterday that the Peachtree Road Race would take place with heightened security measures, including more police and camera surveillance. An Atlanta man has started a petition to get the famous Confederate Memorial on Stone Mountain removed.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Reed's campaign war chest swells to nearly $1.5 million
Mayor Kasim Reed has plenty of cash on hand should a well-funded candidate decide to seriously challenge him in November's municipal elections. As Saporta Report points out, Reed has raised nearly $350,000 over the past months, giving him nearly $1.5 million to work with seven months until the 2013 election takes place.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Mayor Reed's giving more money to the Office of Cultural Affairs
Yesterday, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and the city unveiled the latest addition to the city's public art collection - the large-scale sculptures Tree of Life and Kan by Mexican sculptor Yvonne Domenge. Reed also unveiled a commitment to...Show More Summary
City names members of prostitution ordinance task force
In late February, sex worker advocates and service providers convinced Mayor Kasim Reed and the Atlanta City Council to slam the brakes on a proposed ordinance that would "banish" prostitutes and johns from certain parts of the city. The...Show More Summary
Mayor and Falcons strike stadium deal; Vine City, English Avenue, Castleberry Hill would see $30 million investment
Mayor Kasim Reed and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank today announced that the city and football team have struck a tentative deal over a new stadium near downtown. The agreement unveiled today at a packed press conference at CityShow More Summary
Falcons owner, Atlanta mayor reach deal on downtown stadium
With the mayor of Atlanta on board, the Falcons have taken a big step toward getting a new downtown stadium. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Falcons owner Arthur Blank appeared together at City Hall today and said they’re both on board with a plan that would feature the city paying $200 million toward the $1…
Falcons move closer to new stadium
It’s not a done deal yet, but it looks like the Falcons have taken a pretty big step toward getting a new stadium in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Kasim Reed and Falcons owner Arthur Blank announced Thursday afternoon that they have agreed on some major components, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Show More Summary
Atlanta mayor says stadium proposal in works
The Falcons want a new stadium, and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed would like their next home to remain in the city. To that end, Reed said Friday that a proposal for an Atlanta stadium will be ready in March. “Sometime in the month of March, we’ll be coming to you to give you, once we…
City Council discusses how the new Falcons stadium could impact surrounding communities
Atlanta City Council gathered today to understand its role in the process of building a new Falcons stadium - if it's approved - and how they can ensure that the surrounding areas will benefit from the deal. Mayor Kasim Reed joined City...Show More Summary
Prostitution 'banishment' ordinance put on hold, city task force to seek 'more holistic' approach
My dear colleague Max teased to it in this morning's post, but I wanted to elaborate on Mayor Kasim Reed's decision to call time-out on a controversial proposal aimed at curbing prostitution by "banishing" sex workers, pimps, and johns from certain parts of the city - or even all of Atlanta. Show More Summary
Ludacris expands 'business portfolio' with 'Fela!' and Mayor Kasim Reed
When the three-time Tony Award winning musical "Fela!" returns to Atlanta next week, Atlanta rapper Chris "Ludacris" Bridges' name will be on the show bill - not as a performer but as an associate producer. He appeared last Friday at...Show More Summary
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