Attorney General Chris Carr directed his office’s prosecution division to investigate who sent the text.
Attorney General Chris Carr directed his office’s prosecution division to investigate who sent the text, spokeswoman Katie Byrd said Friday.
“With my daughter looking over my shoulder, I received this message on my phone. I pray for you,” Bottoms tweeted, going on to paraphrase a quote from Martin Luther King. Jr. that nothing is more dangerous than “conscientious stupidity or sincere ignorance.” “We expect your office is equally concerned, and we request that you immediately begin an investigation to determine the individuals or individuals behind this text message so they can be held responsible," the lawmakers wrote."Your office should be able to obtain the necessary subpoenas to unmask the individuals responsible for this.”
Bottoms told Atlanta City Council members on Thursday during a conference call that her 12-year-old son had also received the text, which she described as “more concerning to me than anything.” She said she had spoken to former Atlanta mayor and United Nations ambassador Andrew Young, “and he just reminded me that white supremacy is a sickness."“I will continue to use my voice to speak on behalf of our community,” she said.
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