Killer Mike Honored by Georgia Senate

Killer Mike Honored by Georgia Senate

This past September, the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management honored Killer Mike by naming a tunnel-boring machine after him. The machine, officially and affectionally known as “Driller Mike,” is used to create an emergency drinking-water supply for the city. Today, the Georgia Senate honored and recognized Mike and Driller Mike for their work as “outstanding ambassadors of the City of Atlanta’s commitment to providing clean, safe drinking water.”

While at the Capitol, Mike delivered a speech to the senate. Among his remarks, he said, “The charge that I give all of us in this hall today is to make sure that Georgia remains an equitable place not only for water, but for education, for workers’ rights, for where we’re living,” according to WABE. Below, see Mike’s reflective Instagram post from the Capitol, senators presenting him the resolution, and a local news segment on the honor.

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I’m In GA’s state Capital. The place where law is written. In these hollowed halls have walked the most powerful people from my state. As a kid I came here via school field trips and those trips are a part of my love affair with my states political history and the political process. I was awarded a proclamation from my state this morning. US Sen. Nan Orrock awarded me and after a short speech by her and myself she led me around from introductions and pictures. I shook hands with Dems and GOP’ers and expressed my desire to see Ga push for What is right and Equitable for the Common man and woman. I wanna see this day be the start of another kids love for politics and like me that kid can go on to effect change in a bigger way. Thank u to all I met with and greeted today. Your hard work is not unnoticed and wether D or R I hope you fight to make Georgia solid for all Georgians. #YesIWoreMyChain #HellTheRuralLegislatorsWorkJeansNBoots

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