Kasim Reed

 

	Kasim Reed   Atlanta mayor who has improved safety, boosted services and been a pit bull for President Barack Obama.
Influence: 96.3 Reach:12.8 Substance: 7.5 Media: 1401 Internet: 266000	Job: Mayor of Atlanta   Sector: Government/Politics   Location: Atlanta   Age: 42

Since his 2010 inauguration, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has attracted local, state and national attention for doing many things well. Among other achievements, the Howard University graduate and ex-campaign manager for former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin hired 200 additional police officers and convinced Porsche to stay in the Atlanta metro area. In addition, Reed has proved to be a key advocate for the Obama administration and is looked to as a means of swinging votes in 2012.