Reed was out of the country and unavailable to comment. And the problem with the Eagle raid is that the mayor had dozens of police officers break the law."
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The mayor seems to think that the only problem with the Eagle raid is that gay people in Atlanta don't like him anymore. Grossman believes that indicates that Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed considers the Eagle raid controversy as an issue affecting only the gay community.Īccording to Grossman, "This is the Atlanta police force that's responsible for the Kathryn Johnston killing and many other problems over the last few years. Grossman said many of the blue ribbon panel members chosen by the mayor are gay. Grossman also told Channel 2 Action News reporter Diana Davis that he believes a recent blue ribbon panel appointed by the mayor is looking in the wrong direction. "It's very important when police officers break the law for the mayor as head of the city to discipline them and send them a message that the city expects them to follow the law." said Grossman. The bar's lawyer, Dan Grossman, said one year is long enough and he wants the mayor to act.
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So far, none of the officers have been disciplined. The case is centered around a September 2009 raid at the bar on Ponce de Leon Avenue.Ītlanta police officers said they got a tip that drugs were being sold in the bar and that sex acts were taking place.Ībout 60 patrons were searched and some said they were forced to lie face down on the sidewalk handcuffed as police shouted anti-gay slurs.Ī civilian review board found 24 cops guilty of false imprisonment.