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Tag Archives: Kasim Reed
Could the Billion Dollar Stadium Get A Billion Dollars in Public Money?
Tweet Believe it or not, there is a good possibility that the Atlanta City Council may vote on the proposed new stadium on Monday. If true, to call such a fast-track vote irresponsible would be a vast understatement. The two … Continue reading
Let the people decide!
Tweet At some point, a conversation we were never allowed to hear, took place between Arthur Blank and Atlanta’s Mayor, Kasim Reed. A few other conversations we never heard took place between Reed and some city council members. Other quiet … Continue reading
Please Don’t Bluff Mr. Blank
Tweet This week Mayor Kasim Reed reportedly indicated to members of the Atlanta City Council that Arthur Blank implied that the Atlanta Falcons might consider a move to Los Angeles. If Arthur Blank or the Falcons are using a whispered … Continue reading
Posted in New Stadium
Tagged Arthur Blank, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Kasim Reed, Los Angeles, Minnesota Vikings, New Atlanta Stadium, NFL
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Clouds of Suspicion
Tweet The latest chapter of controversy at Hartsfield-Jackson over concessions contracts unfolded earlier this week with an FAA mandate. Back in April, the AJC reported that the FAA was questioning the disadvantaged status of four winners. Since then, the FAA has … Continue reading
Posted in Pay-to-Play
Tagged AJC, City of Atlanta, Daniel Halpern, FAA, GDOT, Kasim Reed, Mack Wilbourn, Michael Cooper
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Pay-to-Play in the Snow
Tweet This post is based on a report given by Rihard Belcher on WSB-TV. Click here to view the story. Yesterday, Richard Belcher from WSB Channel 2 reported on another pay-to-play scandal involving Mayor Kasim Reed. Surprisingly, it has nothing … Continue reading
Posted in Pay-to-Play
Tagged City of Atlanta, Kasim Reed, Pay-to-Play, Richard Belcher
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Intern Insights Vol. 1
Tweet This summer Common Cause Georgia has a brand new crop of interns. Their experience with politics ranges from never having voted to having their TV permanently set to C-SPAN. Each of our interns will be blogging throughout the summer … Continue reading
Testify to Transparency
Tweet After reading our blog, please visit here to read the response from the Mayor’s office, as well as emails that followed. From the very beginning of the $3 billion airport bidding process, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed stated that it … Continue reading
A Timeline of the Airport Contracting Controversies
Tweet Hartsfield Jackson Airport and the City of Atlanta recently concluded the largest round of contract bidding ever seen in North America. The contracts at stake were worth over $3 billion dollars. Given the enormity of the process, CCGA advocated … Continue reading
The Case for Pay-to-Play Reform
Tweet The Newark City Council, not an “aristocratic” group During the first Atlanta City Council meeting of the New Year, Councilmember Lamar Willis and I debated the concept of not allowing people wishing to hold or bid on city contracts … Continue reading
John Sugg’s response Mayor Reed’s allegations
Tweet *Note: This is a personal letter from CCGA board member John Sugg. The ideas and opinions herein do not in any way reflect the views of the CCGA board or the organization.* January 11, 2012 The Hon. Kasim Reed … Continue reading