Is Mary Norwood the City of Atlanta's Barack Obama? (Franklin: how much, live)

[FreshmenContender2001]

This article from Creative Loafing is posted on Mary Norwood's website. Definitely worth a read:

[URL]http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/norwood_s_vision_for_atlanta/Content?oid=515313[/URL]

Begs a very interesting question. I myself am VERY interested in the 2009 mayoral election, mostly due to all the stuff I have been reading about whites moving into the city and so on.

No doubt race will play a part in this election, but I am not sure the City of Atlanta is ready just yet for a white mayor.

But hey, they said that about America in 2008 and look what happened!

[HeavenSoldier]

When are 2009 mayor elections for atlanta? I also heard Mary Norwood was winning the money race, there is a article on it on ajc.com.

[Georgia]

Ok, with the creators comments we will be watching this one!

[DeaconJ]

Hmmmmmm...a white woman as Atlanta's Obama...somehow that sentence just doesn't work.

[atlanta12345678]

How is it possible that she is going to be a "post racial" candidate, when her only virtue is being a White woman from Buckhead's Old guard? The only way I could even comprehend Atlanta having a "post racial" candidate, or anywhere in the deep south, is if they are neither Black OR White.

[MisterNY]

I read the article, and started posting about her positively....until I read the responses below the article. I was about to give her a thumbs up for being independent, not having any corporate ties and so forth, but...Im going to stay on the fence for that one, until further notice. Some poster in the article stated that she has her own group of cronies as well. I'm taking it with a grain of salt.

I haven't gotten any good feedback about Mayor Franklin from the locals. But from observation, I notice mostly men complain about her...dare I say old, republican, so called "conservative" types that dont seem to approve of her (Nor would they care for Obama or Hilary in a presidential election, so that raises suspicion for me on these types of complainers. To them seemingly that does not fit the pedigree of what they want in any polititican). That's my observation from my Atlanta travels, and seemingly from what I get from some posters here. I'm not naming anyone, not pointing fingers either. It's just my observation.

I dont know, and cant say much about Franklin, except that she is not favored very much by many here.
I have a few questions for posters here:

1.Can she be re-elected or can she run for re-election?

2.Honestly, who would you vote for on the list if you lived in the city of Atlanta?

3.What would you like to see in a candidate?

As much as I appreciate Clark Howard, we know he will not run...so please no Clark Howard rants or replies. I'm talking about those that are actually going to run, based on their credentials and "promises", who would you vote for?

WOW I MUST SAY THE REPLIES CAME IN FAST!! I only clicked to preview my post thinking I was going to be the first reply, just to see everyone reply so fast. I know what it takes to get everyone's attention on the Atlanta forums...

[gt6974a]

I'm going to laugh my Ass off if Cynthia McKinney runs.

[Georgia]

Originally Posted by MisterNY

I read the article, and started posting about her positively....until I read the responses below the article. I was about to give her a thumbs up for being independent, not having any corporate ties and so forth, but...Im going to stay on the fence for that one, until further notice. Some poster in the article stated that she has her own group of cronies as well. I'm taking it with a grain of salt.

I haven't gotten any good feedback about Mayor Franklin from the locals. But from observation, I notice mostly men complain about her...dare I say old, republican, so called "conservative" types that dont seem to approve of her (Nor would they care for Obama or Hilary in a presidential election, so that raises suspicion for me on these types of complainers. To them seemingly that does not fit the pedigree of what they want in any polititican). That's my observation from my Atlanta travels, and seemingly from what I get from some some posters here. I'm not naming anyone, not pointing fingers either. It's just my observation.

I dont know, and cant say much about Franklin, except that she is not favored very much by many here.
I have a few questions for posters here:

1.Can she be re-elected or can she run for re-election?

2.Honestly, who would you vote for on the list if you lived in the city of Atlanta?

3.What would you like to see in a candidate?

As much as I appreciate Clark Howard, we know he will not run...so please no Clark Howard rants or replies. I'm talking about those that are actually going to run, based on their credentials and "promises", who would you vote for?

WOW I MUST SAY THE REPLIES CAME IN FAST!! I only clicked to preview my post thinking I was going to be the first reply, just to see everyone reply so fast. I know what it takes to get everyone's attention on the Atlanta forums...

No, Mr. she cannot run again, Thank God!
Now, please don't label all anti Franklin folks as OLD Republican Conservative types. I'm not young but Libertarian.
Most folks who are anti-Franklin have a basic grasp of economics and ethics, both of which Franklin lacks. The city is drowning in debt, panhandlers run the streets, we came as close as a hair on a bunny's hiney of losing Coke to Charlotte, BoA has already announced it's departure, and Shirley? Well, outside of taking care of family with city dib's, she devotes her time to touring China and Africa on the taxpayer's dime, of which just breezed by with a doubling of the property tax. Now, is she the worst, No considering our last illustrious Mayor is in the pokey.
Over the last decade in a half the issue with Atlanta is the fact that our leadership is more self serving than public servants.

What am I looking for?
Someone who loves our city
Someone who has zero tolerance for crime
Someone who does not tolerate panhandling
Someone who honestly, truthfully, believes in Atlanta and wants to make it shine.
Someone who has some type of concept about fiscal budgets.

In regard to Clark, he is out and stated such.

As far as Norwood, if she comes out with the above then she will have my support, if not, NO.

[Georgia]

Originally Posted by gt6974a

I'm going to laugh my Ass off if Cynthia McKinney runs.

Isn't she a California Girl now, let's hope so for our sake How come when I see her I think Al Sharpton with a sex change

[onemanarmy]

Originally Posted by gt6974a

I'm going to laugh my Ass off if Cynthia McKinney runs.

LOL, I would laugh too. You would be surpised how much the black intellecutals despise her.

Back to the OP topic, Atlanta is ready for a nonblack mayor, but remember that black folks vote on party lines too. As long as their is a "conservative" supported candidate running against a "liberal" candidate, you can almost assure yourself that the liberal is going to win the black vote, no matter the race.

I think losing a majority population would allow blacks to gain more politically power. I think this city will never have less than 40% blacks. We would virtually choose whatever candidate we want, because no one has been successfull in segmenting black voting power. We could have the political power without the responsibilties. Just something to think about.