Websites of the Atlanta Elections 2001

News archive

This is the complete list of news link.  Photo courtesy Philip Greenspun.

• Atlanta Journal-Constitution writers Stacy Shelton and Julie B. Hairston are covering the race as of July 26, 2001.
• Creative Loafing writer Kevin Griffis is covering the race.
• The Atlanta Tribune, and Southern Voice, also cover the races from time to time.  It is often easier to search google.com to find article about the races.

*Hangover: Shirley Franklin's sweet victory may have a sour aftertaste -- Atlanta is almost bankrupt.
*No mayoral run-off -- good for Woolard, bad for Bond
*Will Atlanta miss Robb Pitts?
Creative Loafing November 14 - 21, 2001

*Franklin wins recount, but Pitts may file suit
*Group to give mayor ideas on city issues
*OUR OPINIONS: Woolard for council president
*Atlanta council improved by booting of demagogue
*ON POLITICS: Democratic battles loom for House
Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 14, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Mayoral votes to be recounted today
Atlanta Daily World, November 13, 2001

*History in the Making
Atlanta Daily World, November 10, 2001

*COUNCIL RUNOFF: President hopefuls focus on shortfall
Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 12, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Tepid turnout likely in council runoff
*AFTER THE ELECTION: Council veteran Pitts let early lead get away
*Seven steps can get mayor off to good start
*Lawsuit protests rebid on dirt deal
Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 11, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Shirley Franklin Makes Atlanta Proud
Atlanta Daily World, November 10, 2001

*ELECTION 2001: Judge denies Franklin's request to rush recount
Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 10, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*ATLANTA MAYOR'S RACE: Recount approved to 'clear the air'
*ELECTION 2001: East, south or west, they like Franklin
*Thinking Right: On sprawl and $78 votes
*Perdue joins governor's race
Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 9, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*ELECTON 2001: Plenty awaits mayor, council
*Victorious Franklin faces big job
*ELECTION 2001: Money paved path to victory, Frankink says she was told to pay lots, Franklin spent $78 per vote
*ELECTION 2001: Council leadership race may be metaphor
*ELECTION 2001: BALLOTS: 'No vote' fares well in many contests
*ON POLITICS: ELECTION 2001: Franklin cleverly walked city's walk, talked city's talk
*ELECTION 2001: ATLANTA MAYOR: The camera's glare gone for Pitts, Bromell-Tinubu
*ELECTION 2001: HOUSE: Gardner, Whitelaw left in Atlanta race
*ELECTION 2001: Franklin can help rebuild bridges now
*ELECTION 2001- Council leadership race may be metaphor

*OUR OPINIONS: Ease rules on running for office
*Letters about election
*Lawsuit protests rebid on dirt deal
Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 8, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Franklin wins tight mayoral vote
*Atlanta has first woman mayor, Franklin wins with only 191 votes to spare
*Franklin is Unofficial Winner (this link may last only a day)
*ELECTION 2001: Franklin battles to avoid runoff for Atlanta mayor
*OUR OPINIONS: New Atlanta mayor faces crisis
*Corrupt contract program a symbol of mayor's legacy
*A new day for all three candidates
*ELECTION 2001: ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Bond, Woolard head to runoff
*ELECTION 2001: ATLANTA: *Board member in danger
*ELECTION 2001: Push-button voting passes its first test
Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 7, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Online results (when available)
*Metro area election updates:
--Pitts celebrates daughter's birthday
--Franklin votes early -- for herself
--Pitts votes, predicts runoff
--Early turnout mixed
--Voters like new machines
--Some voting problems reported

*Fight for Atlanta City Hall turned over to voters
*New voting machines tested at polls today
*OUR OPINIONS: Make your voice heard --- vote
*Rebid OK'd on airport dirt deal
Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 6, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Streaming videos the Atlanta Press Club debates will be available today.
Atlanta Press Club, November 5, 2001

*Atlanta Daily World endorsements
Atlanta Daily World, November 5, 2001

*ATLANTA MAYORAL DEBATE: Front-runners try to make points
Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 5, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*ELECTION 2001: Debates pivotal in final stretch
*Pitts calls ad by Franklin 'a boldfaced lie
*Franklin has to stop shameful race-baiting
Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 4, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Franklin clinches money-making reign
*Pitts blasts another Franklin radio ad
*Council presidency a race for funding
Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 3, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Dirt flies as Nov. 6 approaches
Atlanta Business Chronicle, November 2- 9

**Mayoral debates November 4:
9:30 AM
WSB Channel 2 Televised Debate at WSB Studios

6:00 PM
Atlanta Press Club / Georgia Public Television Televised Debate at GPTV Studios

*OPINION: Vote Shirley Franklin For Mayor
Atlanta Daily World, November 1, 2001

*Constitution: OUR OPINIONS: Gardner gets nod for District 47
*Two letters to the Constitution
*CAMPAIGN 2001: DISTRICT 5: Rematch debates growth amid race-baiting claims
*ATLANTA CAMPAIGN 2001:Little static at last debate, Time to demand a rebid?  Firsthand knowledge
*Interest groups seek mayoral race influence
*Atlanta school elections quiet
Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 2, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Constitution: OUR OPINIONS: Despite dubious tactics, Franklin is top candidate

*Constitution: OUR OPINIONS: ENDORSEMENTS: Atlanta Board of Education
*Failure to pay taxes casts pall over race

*Journal: Kemp the choice in District 47 race
*HOUSE DISTRICT 47: Race crowded, hopefuls hitting streets
*DISTRICT 47: Field of eight jockeying for Martin's House seat

*ATLANTA CAMPAIGN 2001: Grant Parks website, Issues Ignored.
*Big turnout predicted for elections
*ELECTION 2001: ELECTION FIGURES

*ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 6: Campaigns address issues facing intown residents
*ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 12: Boazman running on his record
*ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 3: Five candidates inspired by neighborhood issues
*ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 4: Cleta Winslow in 5-way race for re-election

*CORRECTIONS:Pamela Alexander, Trudy Kitchin
Atlanta Journal Constitution, November 1, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*The Grant Park Neighborhood Associate has published its School Board Elections Website.
October 31, 2001

*Is Shirley Franklin tied too closely to Atlanta's political machine?
*Will work for votes
Woolard in need of support -- plus other notes from the campaign trail
*Just say 'no'
Atlanta shouldn't accept legacy of corruption
*What mayor's race?  AJC balances political coverage with new mall opening
Creative Loafing, October 31, 2001

*2 mayoral candidates have been tardy taxpayers
*ATLANTA CAMPAIGN 2001 POSTHUMOUS ENDORSEMENT . . . RELIGIOUS BACKING . . . STUDENT ELECTION
*Candidates agree for first time that contract should be rebid
*ATLANTA'S MAYORAL RACE: Hopefuls trade accusations over fees, women's jobs
*ATLANTA'S MAYORAL RACE: Franklin masters big name game
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 31, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*`City Hall is a kleptocracy'
Atlanta Business Chronicle, October 29, 2001

*Board Of Ed Candidates Tackle Issues At Hungry Club
Atlanta Daily World, October 28, 2001

*Successful gay candidates took different approaches
*Out on the campaign trail
Southern Voice, Atlanta Edition, week of October 26 - November 2

*DISTRICT 2: Holder of seat opposed by three
*Pols like what their own polls say
*Candidates agree: Campbell flunks
*ATLANTA CAMPAIGN 2001
Bromell-Tinubu Testifies, Debates Scheduled, Art Issues Discussed
*Watchdogs warm to dirt deal
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 30, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*ATLANTA MAYOR'S RACE: City's homeless hope for savior
*Constitution: OUR OPINIONS: Rebidding dirt contract necessary for public trust
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 29, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*ON POLITICS: Security oddly absent as a campaign issue
*Regional hat likely for next Atlanta mayor
*ATLANTA MAYORAL CAMPAIGN: Hopefuls take each other on in TV debate
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 28, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*MAYORAL CAMPAIGN: Candidates get specific on issues
*THE CANDIDATES AT A GLANCE: Atlanta mayoral hopefuls speak out on the issues
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 27, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Constitution: ENDORSEMENTS: Atlanta City Council
*ATLANTA MAYORAL RACE: Racial politics weave way into fabric of campaign
*Constitution: READER RESPONSES
*Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 26, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Constitution: OUR OPINIONS: Take part in community by going to vote Nov. 6
*Journal: CITY COUNCIL RACES: Ill wind of Campbell era blows in good candidates
*ATLANTA MAYORAL RACE: Stronger ethics panel endorsed
*With ballots cast, the award goes to ...

*CAMPAIGN NOTES: Race Relations, COMMUTERS FOR PITTS, YOUTH FOR FRANKLIN
*ATLANTA MAYOR'S RACE: Candidates discuss finances, management: Shirley Franklin
*ATLANTA MAYOR'S RACE: Candidates discuss finances, management: Trudy Kitchin
*ATLANTA MAYOR'S RACE: Candidates discuss finances, management: G.B. Osborne
*ATLANTA MAYOR'S RACE: Candidates discuss finances, management: Robb Pitts
*ATLANTA MAYOR'S RACE: Candidates discuss finances, management: Gloria Bromell-Tinubu

*ATLANTA SCHOOL BOARD: Incumbent, two challengers seek seat
*ATLANTA SCHOOL BOARD: SEAT 7: Candidates seek to cut red tape, boost morale
*ATLANTA SCHOOL BOARD: DISTRICT 6: Teacher issues on priority lists
*ATLANTA SCHOOL BOARD: DISTRICT 5: Challengers praise course of APS

*ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL, POST 1 AT-LARGE: Candidates: Reform vital at City Hall
*ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL: POST 2, AT-LARGE: 4 candidates bring variety of viewpoints
*ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL: DISTRICT 1: 5 seek longtime McCarty post
*ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL: POST 3, AT-LARGE: Experience, integrity in spotlight
*ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL: DISTRICT 7: Issues include reform, infrastructure, taxes
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 25, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Down to the wire
*No more walking-around sleaze
Creative Loafing, October 24-31, 2001

*Airport's long history of scandal
*Tension, questions linger over runway contract
Atlanta Business Chronicle, October 19-26, 2001

-Council member accused of bias against gays, whites
Southern Voice, October 18-25, 2001

*Letters: Franklin not ready for job, City Hall needs a fresh start, 
Bromell-Tinubu experienced, has plan for city's finances
*MEET THE CANDIDATES: Lesser-knowns are profiled
-Trudy Kitchin: Mother of three represents 'ordinary people'
*G. B. Osborne: Candidate envisions cleaning up corruption --- and the homeless
*New council may face 'baptism by fire'
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 23, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Mayor in every airport pie?
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 22, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*After Nov. 6, one of these three people could be Atlanta's new mayor
*ATLANTA MAYORAL RACE: Meet the Candidates: Shirley Franklin
*ATLANTA MAYORAL RACE: Meet the Candidates: Robb Pitts
*ATLANTA MAYORAL RACE: Meet the Candidates: Gloria Bromell-Tinubu
-Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 21, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Constitution: OUR OPINIONS: Woolard ready and able to lead Atlanta council
*Atlanta budget driven to wall
*Many feeling the pinch of city's monetary woes
*Atlanta Campaign 2001: Shirley Franklin, "The Partnership for a Better Government" endorsements, Pitts endorsement. (sorry not online)
-Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 19, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*OUR OPINIONS: Franklin can lead city in these uncertain times
*ATLANTA CAMPAIGN 2001:FORUM BROADCAST: and WEEKEND RALLY
*Franklin's Jackson ad dirties political waters
*RACE FOR ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Top challenge: Get noticed
*Public safety top city issue, survey reveals
*DISTRICT 4: Harper, Pattillo hope to maintain system's success
*SEAT 8: Three newcomers seek at-large post
*Mayoral candidates offer views on public safety
*Candidate profiles: Atlanta City Council president: Julia Emmons
*Candidate profiles: Atlanta City Council president: Mable Thomas
*Candidate profiles: Atlanta City Council president: Cathy Woolard
*Candidate profiles: Atlanta City Council president: Morris Finley
*Candidate profiles: Atlanta City Council president: Michael Julian Bond
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 18, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Airport flap could land in Legislature
Atlanta Business Chronicle, October 12-19, 2001

*Dirty dealings
Creative Loafing Week of October 17, 2001

*ATLANTA CAMPAIGN 2001
*School chief's contract extended
*Constitution: OUR OPINIONS: Years of mismanagement led to Atlanta's shortfall
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 17, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*APS Has Until 2003 To Install School Councils
*Black Women Will Decide Mayoral Race, Says UGA Pundit
Atlanta Daily World, October 13, 2001

*Constitution: OUR OPINIONS: Atlanta has opportunity to toss its dirty dealings
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 15, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Negative polling, ads mar mayoral campaign
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 14, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Airport contractor charged with illegal contributions.
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 12, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Moody revises rating outlook for Hartsfield to negative
*Delta calls for city council to rebid fifth runway work at Hartsfield
Atlanta Business Chronicle, October 12, 2001

*Campbell: Postpone dirt vote
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October12, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Dirt showdown may be Monday
*From the candidates
*Atlanta's mayoral candidates discuss public trust: Gloria Bromell-Tinubu
*Atlanta's mayoral candidates discuss public trust: Shirley Franklin
*Atlanta's mayoral candidates discuss public trust: Trudy Jane Kitchin
*Atlanta's mayoral candidates discuss public trust: G.B. Osborne
*POLITICAL NOTEBOOK
*Atlanta's mayoral candidates discuss public trust: Robb Pitts
*The politics of green
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 11, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*And down the stretch they come
Creative Loafing, October 10, 2001

*Fifth runway dirt contractor gave to Franklin's campaign
Atlanta Business Chronicle, October 9, 2001

*Atlanta mayoral race is costliest
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 9, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Pitts’ gay comment aimed at Franklin, Tribune says
Southern Voice, October 5, 2001

*Mayoral Pep Rallies Show Up At Hungry Club
*How They Rank
Atlanta Daily World, October 8, 2001

*Make and educated choice
Site for EDUPAC

*SPOTLIGHT: Atlanta mayoral race in hands of chad
*Coalition concerns council
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 8, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Fiscal troubles await the next Atlanta mayor
Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 7, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Women hold keys to mayoral election
*Dirt contract stirs up dust storm in council
*HARTSFIELD DIRT CONTRACT: Election likely to delay decision
*HARTSFIELD DIRT CONTRACT: Council told off DeCosta (and mayor)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  October 6, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Grant Park Neighborhood Association election news and Guide to City Elections 2001

*Campaigning where the sun don't shine
Creative Loafing Week of October 3

*School election doesn't test all
Atlanta Business Chronicle, Week of September 28

*Cover Story for October Issue: "Who's going to be Atlanta's next mayor? Decide for yourself." (Sorry, it's not online.)
Atlanta Tribune October 2001

*Airport runway dirt deal on hold, upcoming election made OK doubtful
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  October 4, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Election notebook:
--Candidate hits airwaves
--Franklin opens second office
--Labor Council announces support
--Firefighters back Franklin for mayor
--Thomas opens Castleberry office
--Woolard supports sign ordinance
*Now it's council's turn with the dirt
*Candidates pumped at Y
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  October 4, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Committee rates Franklin slightly higher than Pitts
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  October 3, 2001 (usually online free for one week)  See the rating website: The Committee for a Better Atlanta's Candidate Evaluations (this link does not expire.

*$360 million for runway dirt? Council stunned
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 30, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*The Committee for a Better Atlanta's Candidate Evaluations Scores will be available on October 3, 2001

*ELECTION NOTEBOOK
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 27, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Crisis redefines campaigns for Atlanta mayor
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 23, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Candidates have sites
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 21, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*ELECTION COUNTDOWN: Mayoral hopefuls begin campaign blitz
*58 sign up for Atlanta races
*Constitution: Formulate plans for homelessness
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 20, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Mayoral candidates to debate on arts (Living section online for 24 hours)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 19, 2001 (usually online free for one week)

*Board votes to give Atlanta schools chief $47,520 bonus
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 15, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Atlanta slate assures new faces in City Hall
*Challenges may add exciting spin for school board
*Complete list of metro Atlanta candidates who qualified this week
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 15, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Campaigning marks mayoral qualifying, qualifying ends at 4:30 p.m. today
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 14, 2001 (online free for one week)

*ELECTION 2001: Bromell-Tinubu lines up social events
*Lewis backs Franklin
*Lake Claire forum
*Southwest forum
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 13, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Election to change Atlanta: New mayor, council may 'take fresh look'
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 11, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Council Post 1 Candidates Square Off
Atlanta Daily World
September 9, 2001

*New mayor must tame public, private utilities
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 9, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Atlanta gets federal OK for election on Nov. 6
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 8, 2001 (online free for one week)

*City Gaze: Barbecue and politics open eyes of gay voters
*Gay group announces City Council endorsements
-Southern Voice
August 30, 2001

*Robb Pitts, Party Animal
*Lewis Back Franklin
Creative Loafing September 5, 2001 (not online yet)

*The Race for City Council
Atlanta Tribune, September 2001 (unfortunately not online)

*City elections facing crucial deadline
*Constitution: OUR OPINIONS: Limit next mayor's outside pay
*Voters' guide planned for October
*John Lewis chooses (Franklin)
*Emmons' open house
*Woolard grand opening
Rating the candidates
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 6, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Constitution: My Opinion: Atlanta Public Schools improving; now, embrace innovation
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  September 5, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Atlanta mayor's race tuning up
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  Septemer 4, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Election 2001
*Young on list of Franklin backers
*It's ablemable.com
*District 3 race
*Teacher tries politics
*Meet the candidates
*Endorsement reaction
*7 candidates gather
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  August 30, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Candidates promise help for developers
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  August 29, 2001 (online free for one week)

*City faces shortfall in 2002 Atlanta Business Chronicle June 24, 2001

*Who's on first? Mayoral election becomes horse race
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  August 26, 2001 (online free for one week)

ATL mayoral candidates face off at gay forum Southern Voice August 23, 2001

*7 Atlanta mayoral candidates get shot at TV spotlight
The following headlines are from the same article:
*Gay lobby endorses Franklin
*New District 7 candidate: Drew Evangelista
*Running by walking (Michael Julian Bond)
*60 years, $60 (Julia Emmons)
*Starting with a prayer (Derrick Boazman)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution  August 23, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Inside the machine: Corruption in City Hall may lead us all to ruin
*When 2 million bucks is not enough (Franklin)
*Franklin hopes rainbow leads to votes 
*Andy loves Shirley
Creative Loafing August 22, 2001

*ATL mayoral hopefuls may uncork bar issues
*Redistricting woes not over for ATL
*Franklin gets nod from gay political group
 Southern Voice August 16, 2001

*Campbell's cronyism created deficit of trust (Quotes from Bromell-Tinubu, Pitts, and Franklin. Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 19, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Police morale is on candidate's mind (Gloria Bromell-Tinubu)
*Court officer in race (Georgianne Thomas)
*Equality endorsement (Ann Fauver) Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 16, 2001 (online free for one week)

*New council maps sent to D.C. -Federal review of districts risks delay of November elections Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 16, 2001 (online free for one week)

*The wake-me-when-it's-over campaigns  Read about recent poll results.  Creative Loafing August 15, 2001

*Ethics crucial for next mayor Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 14, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Spotlight: Atlanta seems lax on financial disclosures Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 13, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Georgia Gang (FOX) mentioned federal investigation into campaign contributions in Atlanta and it's effect on the candidates and the election date.  August 12. 2001

*City election gets go-ahead despite doubts - Council districts must be given federal approval Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 10, 2001 (online free for one week)

*ELECTION 2001: Gay group backs Dorsey rival
*Woolard on transportation
*Mayoral candidate Gloria Bromell-Tinubu has officially opened her campaign headquarters
*More Web site spinning Atlanta Journal - Constitution August 9, 2001

*Inquiry may delay council elections Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 8, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Gloria Hosts Breakfast For Police Unions  Atlanta Tribune Internet Edition August 8, 2001

*Georgianne Thomas Officially Enters Race for Atlanta City Council District 4  Atlanta Tribune Internet Edition August 8, 2001

*Gloria Tinubu Opens Campaign Headquarters, Details Plans for Her First 100 Days in Office  Atlanta Tribune Internet Edition August 3, 2001

*Franklin plan makes seniors a priority  Atlanta Tribune Internet Edition August 3, 2001

*ELECTION 2001: Franklin decries soft money  Atlanta Journal Constitution August 2, 2001 (online free for one week)

*ELECTION 2001: Check out candidates through the Internet  Atlanta Journal Constitution August 2, 2001 (online free for one week)

*Gays fight to defeat Dorsey  Southern Voice August 2, 2001

*Woolard outed as candidate for all Atlanta Creative Loafing August 1, 2001

*Atlanta's next mayor better start talking about the city's $3 billion sewer problem -- before your wallet gets sucked down the drain Creative Loafing July 18, 2001

*Rob Pitts Makes it Official Atlanta Daily World July 23, 2001

*Metro Atlanta Chamber issues business platform for 2001 Atlanta city elections Atlanta Business Chronicle June 21, 2001

*City government scores near bottom in ranking of efficiency Atlanta Business Chronicle May 11, 2001

News sources

• Atlanta Journal-Constitution writers Stacy Shelton and Julie B. Hairston are covering the race as of July 26, 2001.

• Creative Loafing writer Kevin Griffis is covering the race.

• Southern Voice Atlanta Edition

• Atlanta Daily World

• Atlanta Business Chronicle

• Atlanta Tribune Online

• The Committee for a Better Atlanta's Candidate Evaluations

• Grant Park Neighborhood Association election news and Guide to City Elections 2001

• Make and educated choice is about the school board elections and seems to be associated with the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce