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Keisha Lance Bottoms Earns Endorsements From Coalition of More Than 30 Law Enforcement Officials
ATLANTA — Today, a coalition of sheriffs, district attorneys, solicitor generals and other law enforcement officials from across Georgia endorsed Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in her campaign to serve as the next governor of Georgia.
This endorsement includes 32 law enforcement officials from across the state. Together, they represent more than a dozen local law enforcement agencies across Georgia.
As Mayor of Atlanta, Keisha supported law enforcement officials in keeping communities safe, she secured historic pay raises for Atlanta police officers without raising taxes, increased funding for public safety every year, and secured funding for a public safety training center for police and firefighters.
“I am proud to support Keisha Lance Bottoms as she has proven to show up for law enforcement officials. As Mayor, Keisha’s historic pay raises, increased funding for police and police training, and leadership on building a Buckhead precinct showed how she understood why investing in local law enforcement was critical for keeping communities safe,” said Rodney Bryant, Former Chief of Police Atlanta Police Department. “Keisha was a leading voice to ensure Atlanta officers had the resources they needed and I'm honored to join the coalition supporting her.”
“Keisha Lance Bottoms understands that when we invest in the people who keep our communities safe, we strengthen those communities as a whole. Keisha has demonstrated that supporting law enforcement means more than just words – it means delivering results,” said Sherry Boston, DeKalb District Attorney. “I am proud to support Keisha as I know her leadership is the right choice to lead Georgia. She has the experience, commitment, and vision to build safer and stronger communities across our state.”
“I am honored to have the support of these hardworking sheriffs, district attorneys, and law enforcement officials who work every day to keep our communities safe and hold criminals accountable. As governor, I will be a strong partner to law enforcement — helping ensure agencies have the resources they need to recruit and retain officers, address evidence-testing backlogs, and keep our communities safe,” said Keisha Lance Bottoms. “I look forward to working alongside Georgia’s law enforcement officers, who have dedicated their careers to protecting and serving the people of our state.”
Law Enforcement Officials Who Have Endorsed Keisha Include:
Sheriffs:
Liberty County Sheriff William Bowman
Richmond County Sheriff Eugene Brantley
Sumter County Sheriff Eric Bryant
Chatham County Sheriff Richard Coleman
Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat
Taliaferro County Sheriff Tia McWilliams
Cobb County Sheriff Craig D. Owens Sr.
Douglas County Sheriff Tim Pounds
Henry County Sheriff Reginald B. Scandrett
Former Fulton County Sheriff Jackie Barrett
Former DeKalb County Sheriff and former U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Georgia Thomas E. Brown
Solicitors General:
Gwinnett County Lisamarie Bristol
DeKalb County Donna Coleman-Stribling
Douglas County Sonya Compton
Fulton County Keith Gammage
Richmond County Omeeka Loggins
Cobb County Makia Metzger
District Attorneys:
Rockdale County Alisha Adams Johnson
Cobb County Sonya Allen
Gwinnett County Patsy Austin-Gatson
DeKalb County Sherry Boston
Chatham County Shalena Cook Jones
Clayton County Tasha Mosley
Henry County Darius Pattillo
Douglas County Dalia Racine
Bibb, Peach and Crawford County Anita Reynolds Howard
Burke and Richmond County Jared Williams
Fulton County Fani Willis
Other Law Enforcement Officials:
Former Chief of Police Atlanta Police Department Rodney Bryant
Former Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Robert Ford