Mayor Kasim Reed: Atlanta is a city of dreamers

Supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program marched through the streets of downtown Atlanta Monday. Hundreds of…
09.08.17
Kasim Reed: No tax increase for Philips Arena renovation following College Park Vote

The City of College Park voted unanimously to allow Atlanta to collect money in the rental of cars at the…
06.09.17
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed bans travel to North Carolina

ATLANTA — Mayor Kasim Reed has barred all city employees from non-essential travel to North Carolina after Gov. Pat McCroy signed HB…
04.06.16
Statement from Mayor Reed on Georgia Democratic Presidential primary results

ATLANTA – Two-term Democratic Mayor Kasim Reed is pleased with the results of Super Tuesday in the Peach State and is…
03.02.16
Mayor Reed hires Christopher Hicks as Director of Office of Film and Entertainment

ATLANTA – Capitalizing off the city’s burgeoning national and international reputation as an epicenter of music and movies, and determined…
02.26.16
Mayor Reed outlines new public safety initiatives

The successes realized during Mayor Kasim Reed’s two-term administration has been buttressed by a steady reduction in crime, according to…
02.17.16
Mayor Reed’s State of the City address boasts major corporations relocation to Atlanta, economic upswing

ATLANTA – An emboldened and buoyant Mayor Kasim Reed boasted of the city’s economic surge bolstered, in part, by multiple…
02.05.16
Mayor Reed announces Winter Weather Response Plan

ATLANTA – In an effort to prevent the winter storm debacle that developed two years ago (as shown in photo…
01.22.16
Mayor Reed’s response to Maria Saporta’s story removed from ‘Atlanta Business Chronicle’ site

Statement by Press Secretary Jenna Garland ATLANTA – A story written by Maria Saporta has been removed from the Atlanta…
01.09.16
Mayor Kasim Reed disagrees with Gov. Deal over Syrian refugee dilemma

Mayor Kasim Reed declared his support for the importation of sincere Syrian refugees who are legitimately escaping violence and terror…
11.24.15
Mayor Reed, health care leaders launch ‘Nobody Quits Like Georgia’

The city of Atlanta wants to be known as the greatest quitters in America. When it comes to smoking cigarettes,…
11.18.15
Mayor Kasim Reed appoints ‘Chief Bicycle Officer’

As a frequent traveler to most of America’s major metropolises, this writer has seen the proliferation of bicycles in elite…
10.06.15
Mayor Reed participated in 1st U.S.-China Climate Leaders Summit in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES –  Mayor Kasim Reed was among the U.S. mayors and governors joining Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and a delegation…
09.24.15
Mayor Reed unveils Atlanta Hawks Court at Bessie Branham Center of Hope

ATLANTA – Mayor Kasim Reed and city dignitaries unveiled a new Atlanta Hawks basketball court today at the Bessie Branham…
09.10.15
Mayor Kasim Reed Launches Recycling Incentives Program

ATLANTA – Mayor Kasim Reed recently launched a new partnership with Recycling Perks, an incentivized recycling program, which allows residents…
08.19.15
Mayor Kasim Reed signs Paris declaration to end AIDS epidemic by 2030

ATLANTA – Mayor Kasim Reed today signed on to the Fast-Track Cities Paris Declaration to end the AIDS epidemic by…
07.31.15