Shirley Franklin
Shirley Franklin
Shirley Clarke Franklinis an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party, and served as mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, from 2002 to 2010. She currently serves as a member on the board of directors for both Delta Air Lines and Mueller Water Products...
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Every project doesn't need a front person, ... We are fully engaged on this in city government. We're serious about this effort, and we are going to get it done.
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Four years ago, I stood before the wonderful people of Atlanta and offered myself as their mayor,
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I like Chicago and Mayor Daley, ... But I love Atlanta. And, in this case, we are the big fish.
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So much has happened, or is about to happen, ... The time is right.
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In the second term of my administration, we will continue to focus on maintaining fiscal discipline; continue an open and hones government; efficiently repair our infrastructure, streets, and sidewalks; continue to cut crime and enhance public safety; and improve our parks and cultural life,
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Deplorable. Disappointing. Outrageous. That is how I feel about it. The federal response has just been unacceptable. It is like talking to a brick wall.
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Nobody's ever been in this situation, at least not in a hundred years. So I think he's performed incredibly,
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Atlanta reaches out its arms and heart across the many miles to tell these individuals and families that have been affected that we are here to help and assist in any way that we can,
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When you are an executive, my friends, that is not leadership.
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The ramifications would have been a moratorium on new development, all new development, residential and commercial; heavy fines from the federal government through the federal courts; and possibly the takeover of the city's water system,