Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is said to be under consideration to be Joe Biden's running mate. Recently, her handling of protests has put her in the spotlight — as well as speaking out against Georgia's Republican-led response to the pandemic.
But police are still not bound by any recommendations of the, Greer pointed out."There's a thought process that she's a progressive mayor, but that doesn't add up with the policies," Greer said.
"But when people don't feel as if we're moving the needle, then obviously perception is everything. But it's happening and it's getting better. But with so many systemic issues, and challenges that we have, it just can't happen soon enough."Joe Biden reacts as Bottoms introduces him during an assembly of Black Southern mayors in November in Atlanta.Joe Biden reacts as Bottoms introduces him during an assembly of Black Southern mayors in November in Atlanta.
"This is a woman who is waking up every day, not only dealing with a national pandemic, but she is dealing with one of the core issues that we've got to solve," he said."And that is, how do we make sure that people understand that Black lives matter? But we also need to figure out, how do we reform our police department so they can actually get the support that they need?"
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