Sep 16, 2026 · 1 hr 37 min · 22 segments
Kasim Reed helped shape a transformational period in Atlanta’s growth during his eight years as mayor. From Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Centennial Yards to the Atlanta Beltline and State Farm Arena…
Tim WrightHostI mean, our first objective, I mean, people, people don't really think about it right now.
And so I think of it from the perspective of when you wave goodbye to the person you love, they're waiting for-- to hear that key in that door for you to come home.
So I think the most sacred obligation of a mayor is to make sure you get home without anything happening to you during the course of the day while you're in the city that I have responsibility for.
And so for me, that was the mo- that was a very sacred obligation, and it was the issue on the campaign trail that was brought up to me m-most personally.
And I think I committed then I was gonna build a police department to 2,000 officers, but I was gonna do so in a way that was humane and that was consistent with Atlanta's values.
Uh, we reduced crime to the lowest levels that it has been in more than 40 years.
And so I used to have a joke in the office that my goal was to make Atlanta like Mayberry.
I mean, our first objective, I mean, people, people don't really think about it right now.
And so I think of it from the perspective of when you wave goodbye to the person you love, they're waiting for-- to hear that key in that door for you to come home.
So I think the most sacred obligation of a mayor is to make sure you get home without anything happening to you during the course of the day while you're in the city that I have responsibility for.
And so for me, that was the mo- that was a very sacred obligation, and it was the issue on the campaign trail that was brought up to me m-most personally.
And I think I committed then I was gonna build a police department to 2,000 officers, but I was gonna do so in a way that was humane and that was consistent with Atlanta's values.
Uh, we reduced crime to the lowest levels that it has been in more than 40 years.
And so I used to have a joke in the office that my goal was to make Atlanta like Mayberry.
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