Political Rewind: Officials Struggle To Tackle Gun Violence, Homicide Rate In Ga. And Across Nation
Tuesday on Political Rewind: High levels of incidents of gun violence are gripping the nation. Georgia communities are struggling to address the issue. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond unveiled a sweeping proposal to use federal COVD relief funds to reform his county\u2019s approach to criminal justice.\n\nAlso, Atlanta\u2019s new police chief says he is restructuring his department to address the alarming increase in violent gun crime in the city.\n\nMeanwhile, the family of Secoriea Turner has now filed lawsuits against Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and other Atlanta city leaders, accusing them of failing to protect the life of the 8-year-old girl who was struck down last summer. \n\nPanelists:\n\nMichael Thurmond \u2014 CEO, DeKalb County\n\nSam Olens \u2014 Former Georgia Attorney General\n\nTamar Hallerman \u2014 Senior Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution