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Andre Dickens stands on a stage in dark lighting with a hint of blue. He is wearing a dark suit and vest with a purple tie and light colored shirt. He is pointing and looking at the camera. He stands behind a blue podium. The upper left corner of the Georgia State Flag is visible behind him.

Consultants paid with city funds promoted Dickens’ NRI without disclosing financial ties, records show

As the Atlanta City Council weighs the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative legislation, records show the city paid consultants who promoted it at meetings and in city media without identifying their roles. At least $100,000 came out of the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

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