Category: Atlanta mayor

At 90, Civil Rights Leader Andrew Young Shares the Secrets of Building A Better Society

Having just turned 90, a milestone marked with the release of a biography, Andrew Young has a few lessons for young people inspired by his legacy. One boils down to “Capitalism, baby.” Another is, “You have no idea what hard times are.” A third might be, “You can work with Republicans. I do.” At a…


Andre Dickens Elected Mayor of Atlanta, Pledges to Combat Crime

Andre Dickens, who has spent the past eight years as a City Council member, won a runoff election Tuesday night and will become Atlanta’s next mayor in January. Dickens beat Felicia Moore, the current City Council president, by 63.7 to 36.3 percent. However, in the Nov. 2 general election, Dickens was behind Moore by 17…