We saw the worst happen on Friday night with Mr. Brooks. It angered me and it saddened me beyond words. But I know that it is my responsibility as Mayor of this great city for us to continue to work to put that anger and that sadness into action.
Keisha Lance Bottoms: “We saw the worst happen on Friday night with Mr. Brooks. It angered me and it saddened me beyond words. But I know that…”
On the recordJune 14, 2020
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Keisha Lance Bottoms
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Mayor Bottoms expresses her anger and sadness over the killing of Rayshard Brooks and emphasizes her responsibility to address the situation.
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