Did you receive the most recent solicitation letter from Kasim Reed (link to latest development @ bottom)? In the letter Reed references Tom Friedman’s column from Christmas 2010 (link @ bottom). Reed neglected to tell you about the personal/financial connection he has to Friedman. Worse, Friedman neglected to inform his readers that his wife owns considerable interest in a company called General Growth Properties. The same company Reed pushed on City Council (link @ bottom).
Reed pushed Atlanta city council to hire General Growth Properties. Under General Growth Properties, prices have soared and the vendors are now suing the city of Atlanta (link @ bottom).
Mr. Friedman’s wife (“Ann” - link @ bottom) is the daughter of Matthew Bucksbaum, former chairman of General Growth Properties. Although her father is no longer on the board the family, including Ann, owns a sizable amount of the company (link @ bottom).
Sources:
Reed Letter – http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/u=7243a45b2d48963d155c8c8d8&id=e04e84b869&e=62b6ffdf4a
Tom Friedman’s column –http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/26/opinion/26friedman.html?_r=1
Mr. Friedman’s wife –http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Friedman
Matthew Bucksbaum – http://www.forbes.com/profile/matthew-bucksbaum/
General Growth Properties – http://www.ggp.com/about-ggp/press-releases/city-of-atlanta-and-general-growth-properties-kick-off-the-new-atlanta-street-vending-program
Lawsuit – http://www.ij.org/atlanta-vending
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