Andre Dickens

Andre Dickens

Role at the time: Atlanta mayor, in a publisher-transcribed excerpt from a clip posted October 26 Eastern

Statement summary

Dickens warns listeners against trusting Trump's payment promise, citing an earlier unfulfilled $2,000 pledge. Black Star Network publishes the remarks in a clip of his conversation with Roland Martin and quotes them in its written description.

“Don't be no fool and listen to somebody that has fooled you once”

Andre Dickens

Role at the time: Elected Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia

Statement summary

In a September 15, 2026 City of Atlanta release, Mayor Andre Dickens said he will work with the City Council to introduce legislation on September 21, 2026 that sets permanent citywide standards for license plate readers and other public safety cameras, including written use policies, access controls, data retention and sharing standards, monthly audits and an annual independent review. The release says the draft follows a police audit of 115,578 Flock searches this year that flagged about 79 for further review.

“Technology that gives government extraordinary capabilities must come with extraordinary accountability ... Public safety is not a blank check, and neither is privacy an excuse to deny law enforcement tools that can help save lives and solve crimes. Atlanta will have both: effective public safety technology governed by clear rules, meaningful oversight and consequences when those rules are violated.”