(APN) ATLANTA –“Our state has an absolute moral obligation to protect and care for children receiving state services. Georgians are a compassionate people and we all share in the responsibility of caring for the children of this state,” Governor Sonny Perdue states on the Governor’s website. His official quote sure sounds principled and definitive. However, Perdue’s Fiscal Year 2004 budget […]
Read morePhotographs by Susan Keith, Staff Writer (APN) ATLANTA — A new federal budget act calling for common sense is being promoted by Atlanta Women’s Action for New Directions (WAND). Oreo cookies, thus far, have played a central role in the promotional skit. Bobbie Paul and Krista Brewer of WAND have taken the skit on the road, to activist events around […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Since his days as a Georgia State Senator, Governor Sonny Perdue has an established record of corruption and contempt for the law. From flying state-owned helicopters without a license, to giving testimony under oath refuted by three others, to shady land-deals and tax loopholes, it is no wonder he is the only Georgia Governor found guilty by […]
Read moreSpecial programming note: This is Atlanta Progressive News’s 100th news story. Thank you to our readers and supporters for helping us reach this milestone. (APN) ATLANTA — He used to help produce hits for Ace of Base and Miami Sound Machine, but now Byron De Lear, 40, has a US Congressional seat in within his reach. If he wins, he […]
Read moreBy Douglas Hartley, Staff Writer (APN) ATLANTA — With Atlanta competing for longest commute times in the nation, planners, developers, and officials gathered at the Southface Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable to find solutions, on Friday, October 06, 2006. Panelists discussed how developers and governments can leverage existing MARTA rail stations to benefit nearby existing and future transit oriented developments (TOD’s). “The […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Ebon Dooley, 64, a renowned activist, scholar, and poet, and one of the founding champions of WRFG Radio Free Georgia 89.3 FM, passed away yesterday, October 12, 2006. Activists are shocked and very sad and upset. “It definitely comes as a surprise. He was quite an incredible guy and had an incredible history,” Barry Weinstock told Atlanta […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — “Working with children in some capacity,” will be the ongoing focus of former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey, now that he has climbed off the ladder of elected office. “14 million children tonight will go hungry, which is a travesty. As we’re giving tax cuts to the top 1% of Americans, the fastest growing percentage of hungry […]
Read morePhotographs by Albert Viola (APN) ATLANTA — At least 800 protesters participated in the World Can’t Wait “Drive Out the Bush Regime” demonstration in Downtown Atlanta’s Woodruff Park, Atlanta Progressive News observed. The protest was one of many being held across the country. Atlanta’s activities included a march throughout downtown, a rally in Woodruff Park, and a protest line along […]
Read morePhotographs by Jonathan Springston, Atlanta Progressive News (APN) ATLANTA — The Open Door Community and its political arm, The Martin Luther King Campaign for Economic Justice, held the Festival of Shelters at Woodruff Park Wednesday, providing free food and beverages to the homeless, along with solidarity, advocacy, and compassion. The Festival of Shelters has been held every year since 1989, […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Iraq Veterans for Progress (IVFP) is supporting the campaigns of four candidates running for the US House and Senate, and creating jobs for veterans at the same time: by sending veterans of the US Invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan to help the campaigns in any way they can. Air Force Veteran Tim Goodrich, who also co-founded Iraq […]
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