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Then-Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks at a press conference on March 17, 2021, in Atlanta, Ga. Megan Varner/Getty Images hide caption

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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is joining the Biden administration

June 16, 2022 • Bottoms was considered for the role of vice president during Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign.

Georgia Governor And The Mayor Of Atlanta In Turf War Over COVID-19 Restrictions

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Coronavirus Updates

Georgia Governor And The Mayor Of Atlanta In Turf War Over COVID-19 Restrictions

July 10, 2020 • Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms ordered a return to Phase 1 restrictions. But Gov. Brian Kemp quickly pushed back, saying only he has that authority.

Atlanta Mayor Orders Masks To Be Worn In Public Spaces

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has signed an executive order requiring face coverings in public. She's shown here speaking on Capitol Hill in 2019. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Atlanta Mayor Orders Masks To Be Worn In Public Spaces

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July 8, 2020 • Atlanta is the latest big city to require face coverings when people are in public. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is moving forward with the plan despite resistance from Georgia's governor.

Atlanta Mayor Tests Positive, Sees 'Perfect Storm Of Distress In America'

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, shown here in 2019, says a headache is her only symptom after testing positive for the coronavirus. Paras Griffin/Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Atlanta Mayor Tests Positive, Sees 'Perfect Storm Of Distress In America'

July 7, 2020 • Keisha Lance Bottoms' diagnosis comes at an intense time for the city, which is reeling from the police killing of Rayshard Brooks and a spike in violence over the Fourth of July weekend.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms On Reopening Georgia: 'I Remain Concerned'

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, seen here in 2018, says she disagrees with the Georgia governor's decision to reopen many businesses. David Goldman/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms On Reopening Georgia: 'I Remain Concerned'

May 12, 2020 • Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms tells All Things Considered that she disagreed with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's decision to open up businesses in late April.