Is an Atlanta politician using tax dollars to raise her profile?
Atlanta Councilwoman Keisha Lance Bottoms recently mailed out thousands of glossy annual reports extolling the successes of District 11. But her decision to send the document to households across the city is raising questions about whether she used district funds to raise her political profile ahead of the 2017 mayor's race.
Bottoms said the annual report mailing was appropriate and part of an "Invest in Southwest" economic development campaign. The mailer is "a good way to get people's interest," she said.
The annual report was mailed to about 19,000 households and cost about $21,000, according to invoices Bottoms provided.
Bryan Long, executive director of the left-leaning advocacy group Better Georgia, said the mailing raises questions about her political intent.
"Every single person on the city council is a politician at heart, so it's wise to question their next moves," he said.
That's not the only piece of mail bearing Bottoms' face these days: Click here to read the complete myAJC report.
