Remarks by Khadijah Abdur-Rahman
81 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 4
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“Okay, thank you. I just wanted the listening public to know. Thank you.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Oh wow, somebody call AJC. Somebody call 25 and 11 right now! I know that sounds ludicrous, y'all, but listen to me when I say this. And, County Attorney, if I am wrong in my statement, please correct me. The staffing issue at the jail is critical. It was identified in the report from the DOJ and as a body, this body has done everything in its power to help attack that shortage of staff. Is that correct?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“I just don't know what's going on. I'm just outraged right now. Do you see? We're talking about people's lives.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“How many people did you say at the same time were separated from... The job, same time as if the hiring was going on, it was people leaving. Do you have any information, exit interviews or anything that can speak to why that happened?”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Because the concern of mine is if that trend keeps up, we're bleeding. A tourniquet won't help that, Chairman. I mean, it's nothing that we can do here even with walls. There's nothing they can do if we have that type of turnover. And so what I want to go on record here at Fullerton County, this board has done everything that this board can possibly do. We need help. we need a way to make sure that these people, not only that are working there, stay there, and the ones that have come in that are being, I guess, vetted, my understanding they're being vetted by walls, but then the final…”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Well, I can say it. Yes, it did. It said there was a concern that there were, in some cases, individuals in supervisor position with no direct reports, and they saw that as a problem. And so I hope that's being addressed as well. I would ask that by the next meeting, when you come back to us in two weeks, if you can just look at that and see if that has been alleviated or if that's still a problem. Thank you.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Clerk, Madam Clerk. Does this clear up that the way she just... Our county attorney just phrased it. I'm just doing a double check.”
Board of Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“France efforts such as Convoy of Care across Georgia and Stuff the Bus throughout the metro area have dynamically rallied Georgians to deliver disaster relief and school supplies to children and families in desperate need, strengthening WSB-TV's mission to make a meaningful difference across the region it serves. Now, therefore, be resolved that the Fulton County Board of Commissioners recognize the 40th anniversary of WSB TV's family to family program for 40 years of extraordinary community leadership, dedicated public service, and strengthening the fabric of families across Georgia. And…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 19, 2026
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“You've got to say family to family. Come on. You've got to say that. Come on.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 19, 2026
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“Okay. Can y'all come down from the right, please, if possible? Oh, I'm sorry. Leaving off, leaving off. Come on, come on, come on. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. The Chairman threw me off. My sisters in my chapter, please join me. Today is a great day in Fulton County. The co-sponsor of this, Commissioner Marvin Arrington Jr., unfortunately couldn't be here today. We're going to lift him up in prayer. He had surgery, and we're praying that that goes well for him. But other than that, he would have been here. These beautiful, beautiful ladies with the black and the purple flower are all my sisters from…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 19, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 19, 2026
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“I'm glad that he's hired some more people. So, Kenneth Herman, thank you for whatever you did with your wonderful charm that you have, and hopefully you can continue to use that wonderful charm that you have, and by the next time you give us a meeting, he will have even more. Thank you, Sheriff. Please continue to hire.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 19, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 19, 2026
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“Thank you, Chairman. I've just been made aware by my colleague, Commissioner Thorne, that this is more of an urging, asking you to basically take the action. I just want to make sure, because I have been getting some of the calls, and just like with anything else, I have to decipher what is true for what is fiction. And so for me, even though I just had a conversation with her, which... we should do more. And she explained to me, because I was going to ask for it to be put on hold, but when she explained to me, Chairman, that it's really an urging, then it's not something that can really be…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 19, 2026
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“Yes, Chairman. I believe all the commissioners here are working, not just you and Commissioner Arrington and Commissioner Barrett. So let me be crystal clear. I believe... in respect to my colleagues, that all my colleagues are working. We may disagree from time to time. I hope we can disagree respectfully, but all of us are working, for one. For two, I want to stand again on what I said before. The county manager, CFO, all of the county executive team, We watched how individuals played politics. If you wanna talk about a farce, then let's go there since you brought it up. County manager,…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 19, 2026
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Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Doctor, thank you. I know I don't know you personally, but I do have a few friends that know you from your days with the CDC, and they speak very highly of you. So I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate that the background work that I did on you, so to speak, spoke to someone who not only has a very strong work ethic, but you believe in community. And so I appreciate that. I have a great appreciation for that. I just want to reiterate some of the things that I know that you all already do and you will continue to do. In communities of color, we know that chronic diseases hit us much…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Doctor, I'm glad that you talked about that because at one point for transparency, Fulton County did struggle with the health inspectors. My office did get the calls. And so I got a great appreciation that we are not where we were at one time, but I do think it's an area that we probably need to revisit to make sure that we have enough appropriate funding. because that is an area to me that has grown so much in the county from one end to the other. And the needs not only of going in, doing the inspection, it goes back to what I said before, education. business owners open up a business, they…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Well, I'm very familiar, and I sing his praises as well. So he was the one that really, really helped us through the crisis. And so thank you personally on my behalf. I really want to thank you because I know you all were double-timing it, and you all were really, really, I would say, on the firing line. And so I want to thank you and let him know all superheroes don't necessarily have on capes. Right. So I appreciate the work that you've done.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“And I also want to give... I want to give Fullerton County kudos because the work that we're doing, that you all are doing, thank you, is phenomenal. Are we where we would hope to be, aspirationally? No. But when I travel nationally, I promise you, you all are doing wonderful work. And I hope it will be a day that we come down here and we say it's been eliminated and all of this stuff that comes with that. But sometimes... We live in a bubble, we see what's in our area and we complain and we don't show appreciation. And so I just wanna take this time to show the appreciation for what…”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Well, you know, I'm going to spend as much time as I want to for a county issue. that we do for city issues. So anybody got a problem with it? Okay.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Commissioner Arrington, I'm sorry. Somebody did bring that to my attention last night at the National Night Out. So I'm glad that you brought that up. And they were saying that they had been in contact with the state of Georgia because I think the state of Georgia also has some kind of regulations over that as well. And so, yes, thank you for bringing that up because they brought it up at the National Night Out in Collier Heights last night.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026
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“Thank you, Chairman. I'm always gonna take the opportunity to educate people, even if it's someone sitting on this side.”
Board of Commissioners · Aug 5, 2026