(APN) ATLANTA — About 75 protesters–give or take, depending on the estimate–demonstrated outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church this morning in the freezing cold as controversial Rev. Rick Warren delivered his King Memorial speech. The protest lasted from about 9am until 1030am, and was followed by a Bayard Rustin breakfast. Meanwhile, inside the church, national organizer Sunsara Taylor of the Revolutionary […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA -– State lawmakers convened the 2010 General Assembly session under the Gold Dome in Atlanta on January 11, 2010, for a Session that will last 40 days. There are a host of issues facing the Georgia General Assembly in 2010. Atlanta Progressive News reviewed legislation that was pre-filed before the beginning of the Session. Below is a summary: […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) convened a second round of hearings Monday, January 12, 2009, to determine if the PSC should grant Georgia Power certification to build two new nuclear power generation units at Plant Vogtle in southwest Georgia. As previously reported by Atlanta Progressive News, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is also conducting an environmental […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — As the economic crisis drags on, more people in the United States are struggling to get the food they need, turning to food pantries and food stamps for help at a greater rate than at any time in recent history. A U.S. Conference of Mayors report released December 12, 2008, reveals demand for emergency food assistance in […]
Read moreThis article contains additional reporting by Matthew Cardinale, News Editor (APN) ATLANTA — On Saturday, January 03, 2009, Morris Brown College held their second fundraiser in two weeks in order to pay a water bill to the City of Atlanta. The City of Atlanta has stepped up its aggressive collection of water bills across the city in recent weeks, with […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Grady officials said Monday they want more information before voting on a proposal that could change the service delivery model at Grady Memorial Hospital. In their meeting today, January 05, 2009, Members of the Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation (GMHC) did not even discuss a proposal that would require Fulton and DeKalb County patients who earn between 126 […]
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