In this interview, I sat down with the 59th mayor of Atlanta, Kasim Reed. Reed is once again running for Atlanta for a third term after being elected in a close decision in 2009, then again by a landslide in 2013. Reed jumped into the race after current mayor Keshia Lance Bottoms announcement in May that she would not seek re-election. In this interview, Reed addresses what he will do keep Buckhead apart of the city of Atlanta, his solutions on crime, the Tyler Perry Studios deal, and more.
For better context on this Atlanta Mayoral season you can read more on this from previous newsletter entries: ‘Kasim Reed is Back’, and ‘Atlanta Is Losing The Narrative’.
The interview starts at 6:00, prior to that are included changes to the podcast, and what wasn't asked of Kasim Reed. The sound levels change at 33:50, ending at 49:59 my apologies. This occurred after a brief pause in recording, lasting until the end.
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This interview is also available on SoundCloud, on Apple Podcasts, and on Spotify.
The Kasim Reed Interview