1. Mayor Kasim Reed statement on haiti relief effort (Newsflashes/Atlanta Press Releases)
On behalf of the City of Atlanta, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the people of Haiti in the wake of the terrible tragedy that has struck their nation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the fallen, the injured and the bereaved. To t...
2. Mayor Shirley Franklin's Public Safety Update (Newsflashes/Atlanta Press Releases)
Mayor Shirley Franklin's Public Safety Update I am writing to provide an update on our continuing efforts to reduce crime in Atlanta. We are adding more police officers to the street. This week 26 new graduates of the police acad...
3. Mayor Shirley Franklin Among Mayors to Discuss Priorities in Public Education (Newsflashes/Atlanta Press Releases)
Mayor Shirley Franklin Among Mayors to Discuss Priorities in Public Education with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Members of congress and Public School Superintendents U.S. Mayors from across the country will convene with U.S. Secret...
4. Mural Conservation Completed at Adams Park (News/Latest)
The City of Atlanta Public Art Program has completed the conservation of the ever popular “Fish Dreams” mural at the façade of the Adams Park Bathhouse. This mural was originally completed in 1992 by treasured Atlanta-based p...
5. Mayor Shirley Franklin to Vote Early (News/Latest)
WHO: Mayor Shirley Franklin WHAT: Mayor Shirley Franklin will vote early for the upcoming presidential election. The election on November 4, 2008 is expected to have record turnouts statewide. As the largest county in the state of Georgia, Fulton ...
6. Mayor Franklin Continues Efforts to Reform Government (News/Latest)
In July of 2002, Bain & Company gave the City of Atlanta a “Turnaround Plan” which provided a detailed set of recommendations for “re-inventing” Atlanta’s local government. Bain made 29 recommendations in four ...
7. Mayor Shirley Franklin Leads Atlanta Delegation to ICSC Annual Conference in Las Vegas (News/Latest)
This week, Mayor Franklin attended the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) annual conference in Las Vegas. The mayor’s delegation included representatives from the Atlanta Development Authority, Atlanta Housing Authority, Central A...
8. Mayor Shirley Franklin Participates in Speaker of the House Economic Forum (Newsflashes/Atlanta Press Releases)
Mayor Shirley Franklin Participates in Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s Economic Forum Mayor Shirley Franklin was in Washington, DC today meeting with the House leadership, policy and economic experts to discuss the state of America’...
9. Mayor Franklin Praises Local Lawmakers (Newsflashes/Atlanta Press Releases)
Mayor Franklin today praised our local state representatives for defeating legislation that would have limited the level and number of services that local governments could provide to their communities. The House of Representatives voted for Speaker ...
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