Comments on: ATL mayoral doings: Arson, water meter lids, and a Facebook video from Andrew Young

By: IdaHere

IdaHere — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:37:33 +0000

It is great to see that Rev. Lowery endorsed Kasim Reed. Rev Lowery put his life on the line to secure the right to vote for those who were left out of the political process. I was at the Press Conference and heard him say that he endorses Reed because he is the best qualified candidate in the run-off. After looking up Reed’s record as a public servant, I thoroughly agree that Reed is better qualified to be the next Mayor of Atlanta.
Reed has served the people of Atlanta over the last 11 years as a State Representative and State Senator. His passion for Atlanta was evident in the bill he co-authored and passed legislation aimed at code enforcement., increasing penalties for violations in order to clean up neighborhoods and make our community safer. He successfully worked to pass a measure doubling the homestead exemption for all Atlanta homeowners. He secured a property tax freeze for low-income seniors, cutting property taxes and increasing the homestead exemption to $40,000.
Kasim is the only candidate who has a plan for increasing the number of police to ensure the safety of business owners and all citizens. Kasim led the effort to pass legislation to keep MARTA operating 7 days a week. Kasim led the fight against child prostitution. (Atlanta is fastly becoming the lead city for child prostitution). Kasim was the chief sponsor of legislation to require local governments (including Atlanta) to establish strong ethics policies and independent review boards! Kasim fought for legislation to reduce class sizes and supports opening recreation centers to keep our children off the streets and from joining gangs. His record of accomplishment over the past 11 years is public knowledge and can be accessed by those who are interested in knowing the truth of this young man who has come forward to lead our great city forward!

He represents new leadership and change we can believe in. It is to his credit that his colleagues on all levels are willing to publicly endorse him. I will do all that I can to spread the word and get people out to the polls. Atlanta is too important to sit by and see us go backwards!

By: zeke

zeke — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:17:09 +0000

Can we say Andy is a RACISTS?? YES!!

By: MC W

MC W — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:59:53 +0000

Kasim is a liar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nRKxABJCt8

By: Just Do It

Just Do It — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:23:20 +0000

Kasim is not talking about the issues at hand. Endorsements can’t and won’t help City Hall.

We got all of these endorsements when Bill, Maynard. Andrew and now Shirley ran and look where it got us? Nowhere.

To all of the ministers who supported Kasim, maybe we need to hold a prayer service for all of you.

Cause the City is going to need it if Kasim is elected.

Were were all of the endorsements when City Hall was closed on Fridays? Think about it everyone.

Either get with it now, or get with it later. VOTE Mary Norwood.

By: Decided

Decided — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:18:03 +0000

I am disappointed that Rev. Lowery among other black leaders would endorse Kasim Reed. I am voting for Mary Norwood because I want to see change and if Kasim Reed is elected Atlanta will not see anything. I have talked to a lot of City workers who do live in the City and they are not happy with they way the City is and has handled employees. Look how many they have laid-off. How many more will Kasim lay-off? Not just water but all City services are and will be effected if Kasim is elected. When you call or go to handle City Hall business, there are a lot of upset City workers.

When you mess with folks money, folks will pay attention.

Pay attention everyone and vote for Mary! I am black too!

By: AtlantasFuture

AtlantasFuture — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:41:49 +0000

Reed is feeding at the big business trough. He’s turning people off… also, why can’t he tell people who he really is?

Obama won because of grass roots. AND Norwood will win because of grass roots.

By: Teela

Teela — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:31:21 +0000

Sigh. Do you even care what you come off as, Mess Up? You do your race a bad turn.

The bigger issues are not the trifling Mess up. He is a dime a dozen. And what he represents for his candidate SHOULD make others wince. He is not playing around. The hatred and ignorance is to the bone. Inbred.

The issue is how is this city going to recover from all the racial hatred that is so obvious in this city?

But perhaps it won’t. Lowery et al have come out with their true colors. Bunnie Ransom/ Franklin, etc….they all are set characters. No change there expected.

How is it going to resolve so many issues that serious Atlantans…taxpayers, not the trifling folk ….who just spew hatred….how are we as a city going to move forward?

At this point….the lines are drawn. We have so many serious issues, infrastructure, crime, etc. These will take the combined efforts of sane citizens and we can’t be detoured by the usual screamers.

It’s not about endorsements….that only really works with the sheep. It’s about voter turnout.

This campaign has raised a lot of issues for everyone. That’s for people who aren’t imbued with ignorance, superstition and cowardliness.

Mary has made an impact on the Atlanta scene that will not be forgotten. And though the hatred from some posters here has been because of their own misogyny, we can forgive and forget them after December 1st.

We have to because they will never change. Atlanta is so much better than them.

Vote for Norwood Dec. 1st.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:47:29 +0000

Aaron Burr V. Mexico, y’all already had a Milton County and willingly gave it up when the going got tough. Seems to be the way of people out there, to always give up when going gets tough instead of doing the hard work of making things better.

By: Mary Norwood mess up

Mary Norwood mess up — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:54:29 +0000

Wow Teela is a community leader it sound like you belong in Bank Head with the other hoochie moma..You could never lead me with nothing you do that why Mary Norwood would lose because of ignorant that you give on here and especially I would never read or buy your book. I guess I hitt your nerve when I said you live in Carterville with the rest of the trashie folks. Teela could you tell me what Norwood did and pass while she was in city hall for 8 yrs nothing.

Political Oracle they are useing my name and your name the Norwood Supporters these prejudice back in wood white folks.

By: Aaron Burr V. Mexico

Aaron Burr V. Mexico — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:19:55 +0000

The poster above has lived in the area for 40 years and has been leading. SWATL is a swamp. Drain it. Or at least fire the leaders that have done NOTHING!!!!!! Why oh why can we not have a Milton County?