Atlanta Mayor Defies Governor on Masks

“Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) issued a mandate late Wednesday night requiring people in the city to wear masks in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a move that follows a number of other local governments that are openly defying Gov. Brian Kemp (R),” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

“So far, Kemp has encouraged the use of masks, but not required them, and has said local municipalities can not create stronger provisions than those that are in his emergency order.”