Atlanta mayor defies governor, require masks in city

The United States has the ninth worst mortality rate in the world, according to Johns Hopkins University, despite claims by President Donald Trump.ATLANTA -- Atlanta's mayor has signed an executive order mandating masks in Georgia's largest city, defying Gov. Brian Kemp's decision to strongly encourage but not require face coverings.

Like a number of other local leaders in Georgia, Bottoms has unsuccessfully appealed to Kemp to change his order that local governments can't exceed the state's requirements. “We don’t need a mandate to have Georgians do the right thing, but we do need to build strong, public support,” Kemp told mayors, according to prepared remarks released by his office.has been considering the Democrat as his vice presidential running mate.

Data released Wednesday showed that 82% of Georgia's critical care beds are in use, although not every patient in a critical care bed has COVID-19. In three of the state's 14 hospital regions, fewer than 6% of critical care beds were available, including Athens, Valdosta and Atlanta's northwest suburbs.

Woke mayors are drunk with power.

She has covid and us FINE

She let the criminals riot and loot Atlanta. Now she wants everyone to stay home. She is a complete joke. She should resign.

She doesn’t have the power to over ride the Gov.

Thank you for putting the people of Atlanta FIRST.

That is not “defying” - she is taking the responsibility for thr muncipality over which she presides as the elected CEO.

Well done KeishaBottoms 👏

A CHILD was recently shot & killed, & her priority is to mandate masks? Gee, clearing out the rioters & criminals that are still beating & killing ppl should be the priority at SOME point. But not even a child’s death has apparently made much difference to her.

Your not playing nice

Take her to court. She is violating your civil rights.

Mayor Bottoms protested with BLM and got the rona.

So much for America the land of the free. Now we have America the land of mandates.

No wonder her name is Bottoms, she’s an ass

Vote her out.

She's amazingly great💯

Civil rights lawyer Leo T. says Black Lives Matter doesn't 'care about the Black lives of the 7-year-old girl in Chicago or 6-year-old in New York.” It’s goal is to tear down the American institution. If you want safe streets, you gotta vote Republican.

She is a failure! She let the violence continue!

an_leavy KeishaBottoms THIS is what a leader that cares for her people does. She gets what needs to be done and acts. A leader not afraid to make decisions that work.

Doesn’t matter if they defund police. Another democratic gem

Don't listen to any Trump flunkies anymore. That includes the Senate Repugs who refuse to remove him.

Sorry English is not my first language (or second or third either) doesn’t Bottoms mean ass?

KeishaBottoms If you mandate masks and get reports of people not wearing masks, are the police mandated to respond?

Why is she mandating them now?

Good for her! Someone has to have the balls to do something there!

Smart and strong woman

Get well soon, beautiful Lady!

My body my choice

Who is KeishaBottoms planning to have enforcing her mask mandate? The police?

Great job KeishaBottoms! Please ignore the trum-pets! They are evil and dumber than realDonaldTrump which is saying a lot. Glad we have someone that is actually for the people instead of against. Keep up the great work!

it will be funny when infection rates wont change because most arent infected in public places.

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