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Protest Held at Zoo Atlanta over Sixth Mass Extinction: One Million Animals and Plants Going Extinct

June 8, 2019 GLORIA TATUM One comment

(APN) ATLANTA — On Friday, May 24, 2019, Extinction Rebellion Atlanta (XR) gathered at the entrance to Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta’s Grant Park neighborhood to raise awareness that one million animals and plants are at risk of extinction. The African Spotted Crocodile, the Black and White Rock Lemur, the Guatemalan Beaded Lizard, the Bornean Orangutan, the Panamanian Golden Frog, […]

Women Outraged, Say “Hell No” to Abortion Ban Adopted in Georgia

May 25, 2019 GLORIA TATUM Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Over ten thousand people marched on Saturday, May 25, 2019, from the State Capitol to CNN in the latest of marches in opposition to Georgia’s recently-adopted anti-choice law. Each march is growing in size above the last. The culture war is back as a wave of state-enacted abortion bans, including Georgia’s HB 481, are working their way […]

APN Releases Atlanta City Council Scorecard for 2019

May 23, 2019 MATTHEW CHARLES CARDINALE One comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Atlanta Progressive News has released an updated City Council Scorecard for 2019 for the City Council of Atlanta. http://bit.ly/2ixKV6s APN has been scoring Councilmembers since 2009. The Scorecard includes 84 votes dating back to as early as 2003. Councilmembers are scored on the votes in which they participate. The most recent Scorecard was […]

Extinction Rebellion Rebels against Extinction in Atlanta, Worldwide

May 17, 2019 GLORIA TATUM One comment

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(APN) ATLANTA — As a new generation of activists comes of age, an international movement, Extinction Rebellion (XR), is creating pressure for societal changes that would be sufficient to prevent the possible extinction of humanity and other species. XR has a chapter in Atlanta and is an international movement. XR started in London in 2018 in response to […]

Georgia Approves New E-Voting Regime, but will Paper Record be Utilized?

May 2, 2019 GLORIA TATUM One comment

With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale. Photograph by Gloria Tatum. (APN) ATLANTA — On April 02, 2019, Gov. Brian Kemp signed HB 316, a new law to require the State of Georgia to purchase new electronic voting equipment for Georgia elections. The law attempts to address some of the concerns raised by elections integrity activists in […]

Governor Signs Bill to Grow Cannabis in Georgia for Medical Oil Patients

April 21, 2019 GLORIA TATUM Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — The Georgia General Assembly passed HB 324, Georgia’s Hope Act, on Sine Die day, Tuesday, April 02, 2019; and Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bill on Wednesday, April 17. It is now the law of the land, but it went through a painful birth and several prior miscarriages to allow the growing of cannabis in Georgia. […]

Atlanta Ordinance Would Repeal “Known Drug Area” Law that is Unconstitutional

April 20, 2019 MATTHEW CHARLES CARDINALE 2 comments

(APN) ATLANTA — The Public Safety/Legal Administration Committee of the City Council of Atlanta is set to consider legislation on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at its 3 p.m. meeting, that would repeal a provision in Atlanta’s Code of Ordinances that purports to make it a crime to merely be physically present in a “known drug area.” http://atlantacityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=SplitView&MeetingID=3042&MediaPosition=&ID=17758&CssClass= Councilman […]

SOS Investigating Senior Vote-Buying in Atlanta Election

April 19, 2019 MATTHEW CHARLES CARDINALE 2 comments

(APN) ATLANTA — The Secretary of State of Georgia is investigating apparent vote-buying at two senior highrises in Atlanta’s City Council District 3, Atlanta Progressive News has learned. Tess Hammock, a spokeswoman for Secretary Brad Raffensperger, confirmed the investigation is ongoing, but said she could provide no further details at this time until the investigation is complete. APN […]

Democrats’ HR 1 is Bold Vision for Voting Rights, Campaign Finance Reform

April 7, 2019 GLORIA TATUM Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — On March 08, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the For The People Act of 2019, a proposed law that sets forth a comprehensive vision for improving democracy in the U.S. HR 1 addresses myriad issues, including voting rights, campaign finance and spending reform, and election integrity and security. The final vote […]

Antonio Brown Attacks Clay, as District 3 Results Challenged in Court

April 1, 2019 MATTHEW CHARLES CARDINALE Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Antonio Brown, a candidate for the Atlanta City Council District 3 position who came in second place, attacked Greg Clay, the third place finisher, for challenging the election results, in an interview with the Neighbor Newspapers. Greg Clay and District 3 voter Mark Anthony Boyd filed the election challenge in Fulton County Superior Court on Wednesday, […]

Legislature Passes Ban on Most Abortions in Georgia

March 29, 2019 GLORIA TATUM Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — On today, Friday, March 29, 2019, the Georgia Legislature approved a bill that would criminalize most abortions in Georgia. The Georgia House of Representative today passed the misogynist bill, HB 481, sponsored by State Rep. Ed Setzler (R-Acworth), in a vote of 92 to 78. The bill would make most abortions illegal in Georgia after […]

Council Candidate, Amos, Fueled by Developers, Airport Dollars

March 10, 2019 MATTHEW CHARLES CARDINALE 2 comments

Photograph of Byron Amos from Amos’s Facebook page, pursuant to fair use doctrine. (APN) ATLANTA — Candidate for Atlanta City Council, Byron Amos–who said at a recent forum that he accepted money from developer Steve Brock–appears to be have been fueled by developer interests and airport concessionaires throughout his political career. A review by Atlanta Progressive News of […]

Gwinnett Voters to Consider Joining MARTA on March 19

March 9, 2019 GLORIA TATUM Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, Gwinnett residents will decide in a Special Election, in a transit contract referendum, if Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) expands into the county. MARTA is currently comprised of Clayton, DeKalb, and Fulton Counties; and the City of Atlanta. Clayton joined MARTA most recently, and this referendum is part of […]

General Assembly Acts on Some Cannabis Bills, Stalls on Others

March 6, 2019 GLORIA TATUM Leave a comment

With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale. File photo. (APN) ATLANTA — Georgia legislators introduced at least four cannabis bills during this 2019-2020 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly: HB 213 (“Georgia Hemp Farming Act”), HB 324 (“Georgia’s Hope Act”), SB 10 (“Decriminalization”), and HB 268 (“Record Restriction for Simple Cannabis Possession”). So far, it looks like […]

Fulton Court Restores APN Editor’s Name to Ballot, Overruling City of Atlanta

February 28, 2019 MATTHEW CHARLES CARDINALE 2 comments

(APN) ATLANTA — On Friday, February 22, 2019, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kelly Lee Ellerbe ruled that the City of Atlanta was “arbitrary and capricious” in its decision early last week to remove candidate Matthew Charles Cardinale from the ballot in the March 19, 2019 Special Election. The City of Atlanta and Fulton County worked together beginning late […]

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