Remarks by Khadijah Abdur-Rahman
81 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 4
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“All right. Do we have? Oh, there you go. Okay. Come on down. Isn't that a game show? Come on down, good people. And if some of you can go to the left and some stay to the right, just for picture purposes. We want to balance it out.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“Price is right. That's it. Thank you, Commissioner Arrington. All right, good people. All righty. Whereas the state of Georgia is proud to be recognized as the number one state for business. You can clap for that. Supported by a competitive business climate and thriving community of small businesses and entrepreneurs across the state, and whereas small businesses are the backbone of Georgia's economy, representing more than 1.2 million businesses and employing more than 1.7 million Georgians across diverse industries and communities. And whereas Georgia's small businesses drive innovation,…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Chairman. Did you all say someone from Anthem was here?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay. Out of curiosity and for the listening public, what was the total corporate net income? Does anybody from Anthem know that for 2025? What was the question? What was the total corporate net income for Anthem for the year 2025? Can anybody answer that?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“Can y'all, can somebody answer that? Can somebody come forward?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay, thank you for being here. I was just wondering.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay, thank you for giving me that information. I am very concerned about the Anthem increase and its impact. You're talking about 19% this year and nearly 25% in two years. For me, as a legislator sitting here, I have to think about the employees. I have to think about their families. I have to think about the fact that there's a rising housing cost. There's rising food costs. There's rising costs when it comes to educating our children. There's a rising cost with everything. So I get it. I would be remiss if I didn't tell you what concerns me about this. And it's not just Anthem. It's the…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“Let me be crystal clear because I am the person that often speaks about staying in one's lane. And so I know that you all have been tasked to do something and you came back. with what you thought probably was the best solution with what you had. So let me be crystal clear. I want to know options. I want to know options. And the reason I say I want to know options is because In my almost seven years of being down here, my office gets the calls from everything from housing issues, employment issues, insurance issues, you name it, the advocacy that the Mighty Six has built, we get the calls.…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“In closing, County Manager, you took my words right out of my mouth. That's what I was going to ask about utilization. But I think this board as a whole has been crystal clear on what the directive is, what we want you to do. I just wanted to end by saying I appreciate Anthem being here. I appreciate you all listening to us as legislators, because ultimately we have to make the decisions that affect the Fulton County employees. And I just want to reiterate, I'm real big on people staying in their lanes. So I get it. I understand. I just want to make sure that we have exhausted any other…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“We love this because it gets us in one place and people who don't necessarily look like each other, who don't necessarily see each other have one common goal and that's to make sure that arts and culture survive. It is a premier event every year. I love it because it really shows you what I call the people that are at the street level making sure that the arts and culture is getting to all areas of Fulton County.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“We love this because it gets us in one place and people who don't necessarily look like each other who don't necessarily see each other have one common goal and that's to make sure that arts and culture survive it is a premier event every year i love it because it really shows you what i call the people that are at the street level making sure that the arts and culture is getting to all areas of fulton county”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 16, 2026
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“But let's be careful when freedom of speech crosses over and can look like you are mocking individuals. And I want to go on record. Two weeks ago, I got calls about this chairman. And I said I wasn't going to say anything about it. But today, it is on my heart. I can't speak for any of these other commissioners, but I know for me, I cannot sit in silence if any of the less of these or any of the people who may be developmentally delayed or have issues that are not their fault of being the brunt of a political joke. And so I just want to go on record that's distasteful, and I don't support it,…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“First of all, let me start here with the executive team. For me, you all are very transparent and I appreciate the information that you not only give to all of us, I appreciate you all openness to speak about any and everything that we may ask before the cameras start rolling on each first and third Wednesday.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“County attorney, I'm gonna ask you a question. I just need you to answer the question. How many people have perished in the jail since this has been going on? When I say since this has been going on, since this sheriff has been in position, how many deaths have there been in the jail?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“And we, as a body, reprioritized them in order and aligned with the DOJ, the Monitor, and the working relationship that we had with them.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“And let me ask you this. That DOJ report is how many pages long?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Would you say maybe about 200 pages, a little shy of maybe?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“It's 400. Thank you, Commissioner Ellis. And of those 400 pages, how many references are made about the elevators?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay, thank you for that. I want to bring some focus back to this, and Chairman, please forgive me if I go a different direction. Miss me with the fake outrage, okay? I received so many calls from constituents when this was reported on the news, and it was reported on AGC, and oh my God! The house is on fire because some elevators. Now, I try to stay in my lane. I don't want to be in the lane of Joe Davis. I don't want to be in the lane of Felicia Whitaker. And I don't want to be in the lane of our county manager unless I'm going to get their checks. If I'm going to get their checks, I don't…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay, and this body approved how much money for that contract?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Oh, wow, I am so upset, you all. Miss me with the fake outrage. You had no outrage for that $2.5 million that was spent on devices that were supposed to make a difference. And now, oh, well, they may have, we were just beta testing them. We were just, they, excuse me, missed me with the fake outrage. Now, I know my colleagues are not going to say what I say because they're just not built like that, and that's okay. But when I look at the AJC and I will look at the news and then the sheriff has a certain feeling about certain stuff, I get it. But I will never sit at this position and allow our…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“And you all are required to maintain that regardless if it is something that you have to go back and redo one, two, three times a week. I'm just throwing numbers out there. Because I want the people... to listen to understand your job and part of what you all do is to make sure you maintain something. It doesn't matter if you put something in brand new and you've come back here and parked and it's broken and not functioning by the time you get here.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“So your job is to make sure that you maintain, and a lot of things come up, a lot of things happen, and your goal in your department is to prioritize and to work with the sheriff on what the priorities are and to make sure those that are prioritized are done as well as any new service needs that come up simultaneously. Would that be a correct statement?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026