Mayor Jackson said the city already had 1,100 units of subsidized housing.

On December 15, 2008 eight city councilors had a press conference to demand Mayor Jackson's resignation.

Mayor Jackson has reduced the number of Police Districts from six to five and has ordered police to be aggressive in the fight against crime.

Mayor Jackson has had only one chief of police during his administration, as opposed to other administrations.

Under Mayor Jackson, the department has also embarked upon a program of increased cooperation and coordination with other law enforcement agencies in the region.

Under Mayor Jackson's tenure, Atlanta's airport was modernized, solidifying the city's role as a transportation center.

Mayor Jackson of Atlanta used his news conference with Mr. Clinton today to chide Democrats for attacking one another.

Another controversy followed in August 1974 when Mayor Jackson appointed a college friend and African American activist to become public safety commissioner.

Before his colleagues could question him, Mayor Jackson walked out of City Hall.

Mayor Jackson supports a no-poaching or stealing of businesses from one community to another.