Mayor Andre Dickens admitted, 'Overnight, we did not do the best job of communicating,' as Atlanta battled a city water crisis.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens faced backlash on social media Saturday after being slow to respond after water pipes burst in the city on Friday.According to the Associated Press, the problems began Friday morning when water gushed into a street from corroding pipes where three large water mains intersect in downtown Atlanta. This caused water problems at two hospitals and two jails, along with local shelters. A separate break occurred later in the city's Midtown.
Next election, I'm looking for someone seasoned,' @suneelg replied to Atlanta's mayor. 'Here's some free comms advice as you prepare to run for reelection: this post should have been yesterday. If this was your election year vs next year, you would be cooked,' @bryantajoseph replied to Dickens on a post earlier on Saturday.Newsweek reached out to Dickens' office Saturday night for comment. This story will be updated following a press conference scheduled for 9:30 p.m.
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