Reed to respond to Black Lives Matter demands within 2 weeks

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“The greatest threat isn’t the highway,” Hooks said. “The real threat is people not being able to work.”

Hooks challenged Reed on his commitments to combating homelessness in Atlanta and removing armed police from Atlanta schools. Reed defended his position on the issues, saying Atlanta has been in a better position on homelessness since he became mayor.

“You shared your reality,” Reed said. “I’m here to share mine.”

Reed also said Atlanta police were no longer in Atlanta Public Schools. The school system swore in its own police force July 23, replacing officers that were patroling the schools.

Reed said he’ll respond to the group’s demands in detail within seven to 15 days. He added he’d look into some of the ideas, such as rotating officers working difficult beats.

“I’ll answer every single one so you’ll know where I stand,” he said.

The demands include:

Reed said he welcomes other meetings in the future with Black Lives Matters’ protesters to work toward a solution.

“I found the meetings yesterday very refreshing and needed and I tried to convey that tonight,” he said.

Hooks said: “I don’t know about the next steps, but we are in active resistance until something changes.”