Tag Archives: Kasim Reed

The year in politics: follow the money

You can tell who were the winners and losers in Georgia politics in the year 2011 — they’re the ones who wound up with the money . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: bank loan default , Bartow County Bank , Chip Rogers , deadbeats , Eric Tanenblatt , Kasim Reed , Nathan Deal , Nick Ayers , Nikki Haley , Savannah Harbor expansion , Sonny Perdue , Tim Pawlenty , Tom Graves

LaHood, Deal, Reed visit the port, but fighting continues in S.C.

Gov. Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed are the hosts for Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s visit to the Savannah port; will federal funding result? . . .

Tags: Barack Obama , Georgia Ports , Kasim Reed , Nathan Deal , Nikki Haley , Ray LaHood , Savannah River dredging

Political Notes — For Shorter, “transparency” means “not gay”

Shorter University creates a media stir by adopting a new policy that requires employees to sign a “personal lifestyle statement” denouncing homosexuality . . .

Tags: Board of Regents , Donald Dowless , Donald Leebern , gubernatorial appointments , homesexuality , Kasim Reed , Nathan Deal , personal lifestyle statement , political contributors , Shorter University , Sonny Perdue

Political Notes – The port’s a great thing, but for how long?

Georgia officials celebrate the achievements of the Georgia Ports, but there’s no certainty about the future of that shipping facility; another GOP candidate in the 12th Congressional District race; Bob Barr sounds like he’s serious about running for Congress too . . .

Tags: 12th Congressional District , charter school funds , Georgia Ports , Kasim Reed , Mary Sue Murray , Nathan Deal , Nikki Haley , Occupy Atlanta , state Board of Education , Woodruff Park , Wright McLeod

Political Notes – Some head-cracking may be in store for Occupy Atlanta

Kasim Reed indicates he’s had enough of the Occupy Atlanta protest, will have the demonstrators removed from Woodruff Park; Lake Lanier levels once again are dropping to record lows . . .

Tags: ARC , Douglas Hooker , Elberton , Hailo manufacturing plant , Kasim Reed , Lake Lanier , low levels , Occupy Atlanta

Political Notes — Georgia gets federal loan for toll project

Georgia gets a much-needed federal highway loan that will enable the Northwest Corridor toll lane project to stay on track . . .

Tags: Cherokee County , Cobb County , David Ralston , Kasim Reed , Medical Association of Georgia , Nathan Deal , Northwest Corridor , Ray LaHood , toll lanes , Vance Smith , water supply committee

Political Notes – Reed closes deal on City Hall East

At long last, Mayor Kasim Reed says Atlanta has been able to sell the City Hall East building to a consortium of developers . . .

Tags: City Hall East , Kasim Reed , military base committee , Nathan Deal

Democrats urged to ‘fight’ for the state in 2012

Georgia’s Democratic Party activists are exhorted to ‘fight’ in 2012 and help President Barack Obama carry the state . . .

Tags: Barack Obama , Georgia Democrats , John Lewis , Kasim Reed , Ray Buckley

Political Notes – Is Thrashers’ departure a message to Arthur Blank?

Maybe there’s a lesson for Arthur Blank to draw from Atlanta’s loss of an NHL franchise to Winnipeg; House Speaker David Ralston offers some thoughts on redistricting . . .

Tags: arthur blank , atlanta falcons , atlanta thrashers , David Ralston , Kasim Reed , new football stadium , Ralph Reed , redistricting , World Congress Center

Political Notes – Chambliss, Isakson face tough vote on Medicare proposal

Sens. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson could be forced into voting on Paul Ryan’s controversial proposal to end Medicare . . .

Tags: Johnny Isakson , Kasim Reed , Medicare , Nathan Deal , Paul Ryan , Savannah harbor , Saxby Chambliss