Kasim Reed

Last updated

Kasim Reed in 2009 Kasim Reed 2009.jpg
Kasim Reed in 2009

A month before the February 5, 2008 Super Tuesday Georgia Democratic primary, Reed endorsed Barack Obama. [45] In March 2008, Reed announced an exploratory committee, named ONE Atlanta, to investigate his viability as a candidate in the 2009 Atlanta mayoral election. [46] Two-term incumbent Mayor Franklin was term limited and could not run again. [47] His exploratory committee announcement was coupled with an announcement that he would be pursuing a Hillary Clinton-style coalition-building tour. [46] During the summer of 2008, ONE Atlanta announced that the exploratory committee had become a formal campaign committee. [48]

On September 1, Reed resigned from the Georgia Senate to run for mayor. [49] No candidate won a majority in the November 3 general election, [50] and Donzella James defeated Torrey O. Johnson in the runoff election on December 1 to replace Reed. [51]

In the November 3, 2009 election, Reed qualified for a December 1 runoff election against Mary Norwood. [52] According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , Reed had a winning majority in the runoff election that seemed destined to be contested by a recount. [53] The New York Times described the race as too close to call with 98 to 99 percent of the votes counted and Reed leading by only 620 of the 84,000 votes cast. [54] [55] On December 9 after the completion of a recount Reed was declared the winner by a margin of 714 votes, after which Mary Norwood officially conceded. [56] Reed took office on January 4, 2010. [57]

Thomas Friedman has praised Reed in The New York Times for balancing the city's budget by limiting the pensions of city employees. This money was instead spent on the police force, as well as on community centers in poor neighborhoods (rather than on reversing the 42% increase in property taxes passed in 2009). He praises Reed as "combining a soft touch with a hard head". [58]

Reed announced his campaign for re-election as mayor on August 26, 2013. [59] He was elected to a second term on November 5, 2013. [60]

Bribery charges and federal indictment

In February 2017, Reed fired the city's chief procurement officer after two city contractors pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges. [61] At a February 9 news conference, Reed insisted, "I have never taken a bribe", and gave reporters physical access to 406 boxes of documents that had been demanded by federal investigators. [61]

On August 15, 2018, Katrina Taylor-Parks pleaded guilty to conspiring to accept bribe payments while serving as the City of Atlanta's Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor Kasim Reed for approximately eight years. She was sentenced to five years in prison. [62] Atlanta's top purchasing officer, Adam Smith, received a reduced sentence of 27 months in prison. [63] In a separate hearing, Mitzi Bickers, the former Human Services Director and campaign advisor of Mayor Reed is accused of taking over 2 million dollars in bribes. [64]

Policy positions

Georgia state flag

Georgia State Flag
Flag of the State of Georgia (1920-1956).svg
1920–1956 state flag
Flag of the State of Georgia (1956-2001).svg
1956–2001 state flag
Flag of the State of Georgia (2001-2003).svg
2001–2003 state flag
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
2003 – current state flag

Since the 1990s, the official State Flag of Georgia had been a center of controversy as it incorporated the historic Confederate flag dating to the American Civil War, which among some people is thought to symbolize resistance to cultural changes in the state. After 2001 changes to the flag which removed this, Governor of Georgia Roy Barnes, who had led the flag-redesign effort, was defeated for re-election; many thought it was the result of the political backlash. The 1956 version with the Confederate States of America battle emblem, known as a St. Andrew's cross, was a continuing topic of debate for southern heritage proponents. [65]

Reed served as one of Governor Sonny Perdue's floor leaders in debates that led to the ratification of the current (2003) version of the state flag. [66] Reed's leadership in dealmaking with Senate Republicans kept the 1956 version of the flag off Perdue's statewide referendum on the flag in 2003. [46] The referendum was originally a two-part referendum pitting the 2001 version of the flag against the proposed version and conditional on failed ratification of a new flag considering other flags including the 1956 version. Under this format if the legislators did not approve the newly designed flag over the existing one they could have pursued other designs including the one with the controversial 1956 version of the flag. Reed and a contingent of black legislators from Atlanta limited the referendum to a single vote of preference between the 2003 version and the 2001 version. [46] [67] [68]

Gay marriage

On May 21, 2009, Reed caused controversy in Atlanta's LGBT community when he stated that he supported civil unions for gays, but not gay marriage. [69] In December 2012, however, Reed announced his support for marriage equality for same-sex couples. [70]

In January 2015, Reed fired Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran following Cochran's self-publication and distribution of a book without permission from Reed or the city's Ethics Department. However, Cochran did obtain permission from Nina Hickson, the City of Atlanta's Ethics Officer. The book, in expressing his interpretation of Christian teaching, describes homosexuality as a "perversion." Cochran wrote and self-published the book in 2013. There remain questions regarding whether Mayor Reed knew of the book and its contents before Cochran was fired. Cochran has since filed suit in federal court alleging wrongful termination. [71] This case has been decided in favor of Kevin Cochran and the City of Atlanta has agreed to a $1.2 million settlement. [72]

In June 2015, Reed praised the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of same-sex marriage and ordered Atlanta City Hall to be lit in rainbow colors in celebration of what he called "a momentous victory for freedom, equality, and love." [73] [74]

Transportation investment tax

Along with Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, Reed was a major proponent of a campaign for a transportation special-purpose local-option sales tax, which would have levied a 1% local sales tax for ten years, from 2013 until 2022, to fund transportation infrastructure projects. [75] Reed said that the passage of the referendum would add jobs and alleviate congestion in the city, while "failing to pass the measure would be economically damaging" for Atlanta. The proposal was defeated in a referendum, however. Reed stated that he would "work with opponents on the next plan to ease congestion." [76]

Awards and recognition

Mayor Reed's civic leadership and service have been nationally recognized in publications such as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , the Washington Post , the New York Times , Ebony , and Black Enterprise . He was selected as one of Georgia Trend magazine's "40 under 40 Rising Stars" in 2001, one of "10 Outstanding Atlantans" in Outstanding Atlanta, a member of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2000, and a board member of the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund. 2011, he received an honorary degree in Doctor of Laws from Oglethorpe University. [77]

In 2017, the Atlanta Hawks retired the jersey number 59 in honor of Reed who was involved with the team throughout his tenure. [78]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sonny Perdue</span> American politician (born 1946)

George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III is an American politician who served as the 31st United States secretary of agriculture from 2017 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 81st governor of Georgia from 2003 to 2011 and as a member of the Georgia State Senate from 1991 to 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roy Barnes</span> Governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003

Roy Eugene Barnes is an American attorney and politician who served as the 80th governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003. As of 2023, he is the most recent Democrat to serve as governor of Georgia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shirley Franklin</span> 58th Mayor of Atlanta

Shirley Clarke Franklin is an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party who served as the 58th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 2002 to 2010. She currently serves as a member on the board of directors for both Delta Air Lines and Mueller Water Products.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lisa Borders</span> American politician

Lisa Michelle Borders is the former president and chief executive officer of Time's Up and former president of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vernon Jones</span> American politician

Vernon Angus Jones is an American politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001 and from 2017 to 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 Atlanta elections</span>

A municipal election in the City of Atlanta was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Atlanta is the capital of the state of Georgia and is the largest city in Georgia and is the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the South.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mary Norwood</span> American politician

Mary Norwood is an American businesswoman and politician who is a member of the Atlanta City Council. She was a candidate for mayor of Atlanta in 2009 and 2017. In both campaigns she advanced to the runoff, but respectively lost to Kasim Reed and Keisha Lance Bottoms by narrow margins. In addition to her mayoral runs, she represented city-wide posts on the Atlanta City Council from 2002 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2018. She resides in the Tuxedo Park neighborhood of Atlanta's Buckhead community.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 United States Senate election in Georgia</span>

The 2014 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Georgia, concurrently with the election of the Governor of Georgia, as well as elections to the United States Senate in other states, to the United States House of Representatives, and to various other state and local offices.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Georgia gubernatorial election</span>

The 2014 Georgia gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Georgia, concurrently with the election to Georgia's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Atlanta mayoral election</span>

The 2017 Atlanta mayoral election occurred on November 7, 2017, with a runoff election held on December 5, 2017. Incumbent mayor Kasim Reed, a member of the Democratic Party who had been in office since 2010, was ineligible to run for reelection due to a personal crisis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 Atlanta mayoral election</span>

The 2013 mayoral election in Atlanta, Georgia, took place on November 5, 2013, alongside other Atlanta municipal races. Incumbent Mayor Kasim Reed faced no serious opposition and was re-elected with 84% of the vote. He was sworn in for his second term on January 6, 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 United States Senate election in Georgia</span>

The 2016 United States Senate election in Georgia was held November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Georgia, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The primary election for the Republican and Democratic parties took place on May 24, 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Georgia gubernatorial election</span>

The 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, concurrently with other statewide and local elections to elect the next governor of the U.S. state of Georgia. Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp won the election, defeating Democratic former State Representative Stacey Abrams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia</span>

The 2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 3, 2020, and on January 5, 2021, to elect the Class II member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Georgia. Democrat Jon Ossoff defeated incumbent Republican Senator David Perdue in the runoff election. The general election was held concurrently with the 2020 presidential election, as well as with other elections to the Senate, elections to the U.S. House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Georgia state elections</span>

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Georgia on November 6, 2018. All of Georgia's executive officers were up for election as well as all of Georgia's fourteen seats in the United States House of Representatives. Neither U.S. Senate seat was up for election in 2018. The Republican Party won every statewide office in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Georgia Secretary of State election</span> Election for Secretary of State of Georgia

The 2018 Georgia Secretary of State election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Secretary of State of Georgia. It was held concurrently with the 2018 gubernatorial election, as well as elections for the United States Senate and elections for the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Republican Incumbent Secretary of State Brian Kemp chose not to run for re-election and instead ran successfully for governor. Since no candidate received the requisite 50 percent of the vote, the top two candidates, Democrat John Barrow and Republican Brad Raffensperger proceeded to a runoff on December 4, 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Keisha Lance Bottoms</span> American attorney & politician (born 1970)

Keisha Lance Bottoms is an American attorney and politician who served as the 60th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 2018 to 2022. She was elected mayor in 2017. Before becoming mayor, she was a member of the Atlanta City Council, representing part of Southwest Atlanta. Bottoms did not run for a second term as mayor. President Joe Biden nominated Bottoms as vice chair of civic engagement and voter protection at the DNC for the 2021–2025 term. In June 2022, Bottoms joined the Biden administration as senior advisor and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement where she served until February 2023. Bottoms currently serves as a member of the President's Export Council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Georgia gubernatorial election</span>

The 2022 Georgia gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022 to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Republican governor Brian Kemp won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams in a rematch. Abrams conceded on election night. The primary occurred on May 24, 2022. Kemp was sworn in for a second term on January 9, 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Atlanta mayoral election</span> Election in Georgia, United States

The 2021 Atlanta mayoral election occurred on November 2, 2021, with a runoff between the top two candidates taking place on November 30. Incumbent mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms did not seek reelection. City council member Andre Dickens defeated council president Felicia Moore in the runoff by a margin of more than 20%. Candidates eliminated in the general election included former mayor Kasim Reed and attorney Sharon Gay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Statue of Evander Holyfield</span> Statue in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

The Evander Holyfield statue is a monumental statue of famed professional boxer Evander Holyfield, located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The statue was designed by sculptor Brian Hanlon and unveiled in front of State Farm Arena on June 25, 2021.

References

  1. ↑ Suggs, Ernie (January 4, 2017). "5 things you need to know about Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mayor Kasim Reed's wife gives birth to baby girl". June 6, 2014. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ Nobles, Wilborn. "Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed officially announces bid to seek old post". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  4. ↑ "'A reckoning': Kasim Reed's comeback collapses with third-place finish". Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Mohammed Kasim Reed – Lawyer Profile". Martindale-Hubbell.com. LexisNexis. Archived from the original on May 30, 2009. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Senator Kasim Reed – District 35" (PDF). legis.state.ga.us. Georgia State Legislature. February 2007. Retrieved November 29, 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Mr. Reed Goes to Washington?" – Georgia Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, October 2005
  8. 1 2 Williams, Dick (March 11, 1989). "Ousting Atwater Is Costly Error by Howard Students". The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution . Newsbank. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2008.
  9. ↑ "AfricanAncestry.com Unlocks Ancestral Roots of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Marcus Garvey Using DNA and Their Living Descendents". Businesswire (Press release). Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  10. ↑ "In Atlanta, some black voters weigh backing city's first white woman mayor". Christian Science Monitor. December 4, 2017. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  11. ↑ Gardner, Katie (April 9, 1989). "Student Entrepreneur – Minding Their Own Business". Washington Post . Newsbank . Retrieved November 28, 2008.
  12. ↑ Ladner, Joyce (December 16, 1990). "The Killing Fields of D.C. – Are We Crossing A Line Into Anarchy? How Can We Cross Back?". Washington Post . Newsbank . Retrieved November 30, 2008.
  13. ↑ DePalma, Anthony (June 14, 1991). "In a Year of Adversity, Good Turns on Campus". New York Times . Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2008.
  14. ↑ "Increase Approved in Howard U. Fees". Washington Post . Newsbank. May 2, 1991. Retrieved November 30, 2008.
  15. ↑ "Initiative for independence". Washington Times . Newsbank. May 16, 1991. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2008.
  16. ↑ "Howard Students Give Endowment Fund A Lift". Washington Post . Newsbank. June 6, 1991. Retrieved November 30, 2008.
  17. ↑ Saporta, Maria (October 29, 2012). "Mayor Kasim Reed's college decision Moment prompted a year of silence with his father". Sarasota Report. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  18. 1 2 3 4 "Georgia General Assembly: 2003–2004 Session: Senator Kasim Reed (D-SS 35)". Georgia General Assembly. December 31, 2004. Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  19. ↑ Powell, Kay (November 11, 2002). "Obituaries: Atlanta: Henrietta Canty, 74, former House member". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Newsbank. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  20. ↑ Crenshaw, Holly (July 9, 1998). "Voters Guide 1998 – State House District 52 – Crowded field vying for name recognition". The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution . Newsbank. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  21. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the July 21, 1998 Primary Election". Georgia Secretary of State. July 29, 1998. Archived from the original on November 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  22. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the August 11, 1998 Primary Runoff Election". Georgia Secretary of State. August 18, 1998. Archived from the original on November 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  23. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the November 3, 1998 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. November 20, 1998. Archived from the original on November 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  24. ↑ Wooten, Jim (October 7, 1998). "Gatekeepers At Work – No reason to go where there are no votes". The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution . Newsbank. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  25. ↑ "Voters Guide – Candidates in the July 18 primary provide background information and answer questions". The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution . Newsbank. July 13, 2000. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  26. ↑ "Fulton Qualifying Candidates". The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution . Newsbank. May 4, 2000. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  27. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the July 18, 2000 Primary Election". Georgia Secretary of State. July 27, 2000. Archived from the original on November 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  28. 1 2 "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the November 7, 2000 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. November 17, 2000. Archived from the original on November 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  29. ↑ Sengupta, Somini (September 30, 2000). "Urbane Atlanta Considers the Color of Its Late-Night Revelry". The New York Times . Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2008.
  30. ↑ Berke, Richard L. (November 5, 2001). "A Nation Challenged: The Elections; Local Candidates Everywhere Focus on Terrorism". New York Times . Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2008.
  31. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the November 5, 2002 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. December 24, 2002. Archived from the original on November 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  32. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the November 7, 2000 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. November 17, 2000. Archived from the original on November 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  33. ↑ "Voters Guide 2002: U.S. House State House and State Senate Contested Races". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Newsbank. August 15, 2002. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  34. 1 2 "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the August 20, 2002 Primary Election". Georgia Secretary of State. August 27, 2002. Archived from the original on November 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  35. ↑ "District 35: Kasim Reed – D". legis.state.ga.us. Archived from the original on May 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  36. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the November 5, 2002 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. December 24, 2002. Archived from the original on November 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  37. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the July 20, 2004 Primary Election". Georgia Secretary of State. December 13, 2005. Archived from the original on November 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  38. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the November 2, 2004 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. December 21, 2005. Archived from the original on November 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  39. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the July 18, 2006 Primary Election". Georgia Secretary of State. August 10, 2006. Archived from the original on November 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  40. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the Tuesday, November 07, 2006 General Election". Georgia Secretary of State. November 16, 2006. Archived from the original on November 30, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  41. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the Tuesday, July 15, 2008 General Primary Election". Georgia Secretary of State. September 25, 2008. Archived from the original on November 27, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  42. ↑ Kirkpatrick, David D. (January 27, 2006). "Democrats in 2 Southern States Push Bills on Bible Study". The New York Times . Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  43. ↑ Gutierrez, Bridget (February 4, 2006). "Legislature 2006: Senate approves Bible classes in public schools". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Newsbank. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  44. ↑ Gutierrez, Bridget (December 22, 2006). "State little help with Bible classes Law requires school board to create courses, but local systems are on their own to figure out how to do it". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Newsbank. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  45. ↑ Galloway, Jim (January 7, 2008). "Kasim Reed joins Obama's supporting ranks". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Archived from the original on March 24, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  46. 1 2 3 4 Galloway, Jim (March 3, 2008). "Kasim Reed takes first step toward Atlanta mayoral bid". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  47. ↑ Williams, Dave (August 11, 2008). "Lisa Borders out of Atlanta mayor's race". Atlanta Business Chronicle . American City Business Journals. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  48. ↑ "Georgia State Senator Kasim Reed Nears $200,000 In Contributions For First 41 Days of Atlanta Mayoral Campaign". Kasim Reed for Mayor, Inc. July 8, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2008.[ dead link ]
  49. ↑ Stirgus, Eric (September 2, 2009). "Authors defend mayor memo Writers say document misinterpreted. Mayoral candidates and Mayor Franklin decry 'black agenda' message". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . p. B1. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  50. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Official Results of the Tuesday, November 03, 2009 Special Election". Georgia Secretary of State. November 10, 2009. Archived from the original on December 7, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  51. ↑ "Georgia Election Results: Unofficial And Incomplete Results of the Tuesday, December 01, 2009 Special Election Runoff". Georgia Secretary of State. December 1, 2009. Archived from the original on December 3, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  52. ↑ Dewan, Shaila (November 4, 2009). "Atlanta's Race for Mayor Heads to a Runoff". New York Times . Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
  53. ↑ Stirgus Eric, and Ernie Suggs (December 2, 2009). "Atlanta mayor: Reed leads in early returns". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  54. ↑ Dewan, Shaila (December 2, 2009). "Atlanta Mayoral Race Too Close to Call". New York Times Company . p. A20. Archived from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
  55. ↑ "Atlanta Mayor's Race May Head for Recount". New York Times Company . December 2, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2009.[ dead link ]
  56. ↑ "Reed in, Norwood concedes. New dawn for Atlanta | ajc.com". Archived from the original on December 13, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
  57. ↑ Suggs, Ernie. "Reed sworn in as Atlanta's new mayor". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Archived from the original on January 7, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
  58. ↑ Friedman, Thomas L. (December 26, 2010). "Cut Here. Invest There". New York Times . p. WK14. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
  59. ↑ Bell, Craig (August 26, 2013). "Mayor Kasim Reed announces candidacy for re-election". WGCL. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  60. ↑ "Results: Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed re-elected to second term". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . November 3, 2013. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  61. 1 2 Fausset, Richard (February 22, 2017). "Crude Threats and Bribery Stir Unease in Atlanta". The New York Times . p. A1. Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  62. ↑ King, Doug (August 15, 2018). "Ex-Mayor's deputy chief of staff pleads guilty in City Hall Bribery Scandal". 11Alive . p. A1. Retrieved August 18, 2018.[ permanent dead link ]
  63. ↑ Trubey, J. Scott (January 16, 2018). "Ex-city official gets 27 months in Atlanta bribery probe". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Archived from the original on August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  64. ↑ Trubey, J. Scott (July 10, 2018). "Atlanta bribery evidence against Mitzi Bickers includes recordings". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Archived from the original on August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  65. ↑ "Georgia Flag – Rally Resumes for 1956 Banner". The Augusta Chronicle . Newsbank. January 12, 2004. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2008.
  66. ↑ Galloway, Jim and Alan Judd (April 23, 2003). "Final salute eludes flag- Late flap sends issue to House". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Newsbank. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2008.
  67. ↑ Galloway, Jim and Tom Baxter (April 25, 2003). "Legislature 2003: Flag issue likely to flap till very end of session". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Newsbank. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2008.
  68. ↑ Galloway, Jim (April 27, 2003). "Legislature 2003: Deal let both sides dodge Minie ball". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Newsbank. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2008.
  69. ↑ Schafer, Matt (May 29, 2009). "Atlanta Mayoral Candidates Court Gay Vote". Southern Voice . Archived from the original on June 3, 2009. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
  70. ↑ Mahtesian, Charles (December 11, 2012). "Atlanta Mayor Now Backs Gay Marriage". Politico. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  71. ↑ "Reed: Atlanta fire chief terminated following book controversy". HuffingtonPost.com. January 6, 2015. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  72. ↑ "Atlanta to pay $1.2 million to former fire chief after firing him, violating his First Amendment freedoms". October 15, 2018. Archived from the original on October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  73. ↑ Tharpe, Jim (June 26, 2015). "Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed reacts to gay marriage ruling". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  74. ↑ Saunders, Patrick (June 30, 2015). "Atlanta City Hall to get the rainbow color treatment in honor of marriage ruling". Georgia Voice. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  75. ↑ "Legislators Move to Plan B After TSPLOST Defeat". August 1, 2012. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  76. ↑ "Metro Atlanta Voters Reject TSPLOST". WSB-TV Atlanta. August 1, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  77. ↑ "Honorary Degrees Awarded by Oglethorpe University". Oglethorpe University. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  78. ↑ Trubey, Scott (October 27, 2017). "Atlanta Hawks to retire jersey for Mayor Kasim Reed". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed 2011.jpg
59th Mayor of Atlanta
In office
January 3, 2010 –January 2, 2018
Georgia House of Representatives
Preceded by
Henrietta Canty
 Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
1999–2003		Succeeded by
Georgia State Senate
Preceded by Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 35th district
2003–2009		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Atlanta
2010–2018		Succeeded by
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.