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U.S. Attorney BJay Pak ‘pleased with the pace’ of Atlanta corruption probe

by Maria Saporta August 14, 2019 4:11 pmFebruary 17, 2023 3:43 pm

U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak spoke briefly Tuesday about the ongoing corruption investigation into the city of Atlanta government.

Asked about the status of the investigation while attending a human trafficking meeting in Atlanta, Pak answered, “We are moving, we are definitely moving. I don’t intend on this to drag on.”

Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell, pictured in his City Hall office on Thursday, is defending his proposal for a moratorium on contracts that begin service in 2018, against heated criticism from Mayor Kasim Reed. Reed has called the idea a "donor protection bill" in Mitchell's bid for mayor.

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Mitchell, Reed spar over ethics, contracts policies

by Maggie Lee August 31, 2017 1:38 pmFebruary 17, 2023 3:32 pm

After Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell said the city and Mayor Kasim Reed should not rush into multi-year contracts during his administration especially as a federal corruption investigation is underway, the mayor spent most of an afternoon press conference blasting Mitchell.