“We’ve had a very challenging year in this city and we are unfortunately not alone,” Bottoms said. “Across the country, we’ve seen a spike in crime, and it has so much to do with people emerging from this pandemic. I will continue to do everything I can do alongside [Police Chief Rodney Bryant] and the other men and women of this city to make sure that this city is safe. And I’m doing that not because I’m mayor, but because I’m a mother in this city.

Source: Washington Post May 07, 2021 12:15 UTC