In a Tuesday, May 6, 2008 file photo, Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin speaks to reporters after meeting with House Democrats and economic advisors in Washington. Franklin was a breath of fresh air in 2002 when she took the helm of a city scarred by scandal. But as Franklin enters her final months in office, her luster has faded. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

In a Tuesday, May 6, 2008 file photo, Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin speaks to reporters after meeting with House Democrats and economic advisors in Washington. Franklin was a breath of fresh air in 2002 when she took the helm of a city scarred by scandal. But as Franklin enters her final months in office, her luster has faded.

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