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Mayor Reed Discusses Jobs With President Obama
Mayor Reed is back in Washington, DC this week meeting with President Obama as part of the president’s “Insourcing American Jobs” Forum. Top on the Mayor’s agenda is discussing with President Obama the $600 million that the state needs to deepen … Continue reading
Reed Administration Grows City of Atlanta’s Reserves to $94.4 Million
City’s reserve fund was $7.4 million when Mayor Kasim Reed was inaugurated in January 2010. ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta has $94.4 million in its general fund reserves, an increase of $87 million since January 2010 when Mayor Kasim … Continue reading
28th Annual Mayor’s Masked Ball Raises $1.2 million for United Negro College Fund
Event breaks last year’s record of $1.1 million; funds will provide scholarships for students who attend the four schools in the Atlanta University Center ATLANTA – Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and a host of celebrities, dignitaries, civic and business leaders … Continue reading
Mayor Reed Discusses President Obama’s Economic Record on MSNBC
Mayor Kasim Reed joins MSNBC’s Chuck Todd to assess the president’s record on the economy, and whether some are attempting to divide African-Americans, a group hit particularly hard by the recession, as a way to attack President Obama’s re-election campaign.
Mayor Kasim Reed and The White House Announce Speakers and Program for the Atlanta Urban Entrepreneurship Forum
Mayor Kasim Reed, The White Office Business Council and The White House Office of Public Engagement on Wednesday announced that Tyler Perry, founder of Tyler Perry Studios, and Ofelia de la Valette, founder and owner of Dance 101, will serve … Continue reading
Statement from Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on the Passing of Rev. Howard Creecy, Jr.
“Atlanta lost a great spiritual and civic leader today with the passing of Rev. Howard Creecy, Jr. Throughout the years, Rev. Creecy inspired and touched everyone he came in contact with. He was a pastor, mentor, friend and confidante to … Continue reading
Mayor Kasim Reed and the National Black MBA Association Invite Conference Attendees To “POWER UP Your Profitability” In The New World Economy
33rd Annual Conference and Exposition will be in Atlanta, Georgia ATLANTA – Mayor Kasim Reed and the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA®) today announced the organization’s 33rd Annual Conference & Exposition will be held Tuesday, October 4 through Saturday, October … Continue reading
Mayor Reed’s Leadership Praised In ‘The Economist’
It’s easy to govern when the economy is strong. When the economy begins to struggle –that’s when real leaders step to the plate. As Washington struggles over the nation’s economy, Atlanta is busy getting its own house in order, and that … Continue reading
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Kasim Reed Profiled In ‘Roll Call’
Mayor Reed continues to attract national attention to Atlanta’s successes, most recently in a glowing profile by Capitol Hill’s Roll Call newspaper. The 42-year-old mayor of Atlanta has been pegged as a rising Democratic star and even wins plaudits from … Continue reading
New School Board Chair Brenda Muhammad: Another Step in the Right Direction Under Mayor Reed
In a 7-1 vote on Wednesday, the Atlanta school board took a positive step towards winning back accreditation, electing Brenda Muhammad its new chairwoman. “This is a move in the right direction, for the right reasons, for the right people … Continue reading
