Atlanta Progressive News

The New York Times reports this afternoon that Minnesota Democrat Al Franken has prevailed over Republican Sen. Norm Coleman.  In a 32-page, per curiam opinion, the Minnesota Supreme Court found Coleman’s claims of voting and constitutional irregularities in the November election were baseless and recommended the election be certified. Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty indicated earlier this week that if the Supreme […]

According to press releases from the Green Party USA, the Free Gaza Movement, and other emails I’ve received through the day, McKinney and her fellow passengers have now been taken hostage by the Israeli military. #### GREEN PARTY USA PRESS RELEASE Green Party: President Obama and the US State Dept. must demand release of Cynthia McKinney and 20 other human […]

Community Health Centers across the nation received a third boost in funds today courtesy of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The grants will help address immediate and pressing health center facility and equipment needs and increase access to health care for millions as more Americans lose their health coverage. The Recovery Act Capital Improvement Program (CIP) grants will support the construction, […]

We just received word that the U.S. Supreme Court will delay any judgment on the case of Georgia death row inmate Troy Anthony Davis until September. Lawyers filed what many considered a long-shot habeas corpus petition with the Court in late May. Twenty-seven former judges and prosecutors, including 2008 Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr and former FBI director William […]

Today, the City Council of Atlanta narrowly approved a property tax increase proposed by Mayor Shirley Franklin. Mayoral candidate Mary Norwood voted against the increase, as she said she would do.  Others who voted no include Kwanza Hall, Clair Muller, Mary Norwood, Howard Shook, Cleta Winslow, and Lamar Willis. Ceasar Mitchell, who’s running for Council President, voted yes. “Council member Mary […]

Creative Loafing magazine Atlanta did their profile of the week this week on yours truly, the News Editor who makes progressive news possible. I am very happy with this profile and I think Candace Wheeler, an intern who is a college student at Spelman College, did a great job.  I thought Creative Loafing hated me since I’ve been so critical […]

IN an update on a previous post, former US Rep. Cynthia McKinney’s second boat voyage to Palestine has set sail, according to a press release sent from the Green Party USA to Atlanta Progressive News. “The Free Gaza boat the ‘Spirit of Humanity’ departed Cyprus at 7:30am on Monday, 29 July [Let’s assume they meant June].  Twenty-one human rights and […]

According to an email from SOA Watch, the leader of the Honduran military coup which just took place is a graduate of the former School of the Americas, now WHINSEC. I’m not sure how they would know he was a graduate, seeing as how they complain the SOA does not release information about who attends the school. #### “A military […]

US Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), one of the most progressive members of US Congress, visited Atlanta this weekend as part of a function hosted by Georgia Women’s Action for New Directions. “After the horrific September 11th attacks, Congresswoman Barbara Lee cast the sole vote against giving President Bush a blank check to wage war,” Georgia WAND noted in a press release. […]

So I saw Michael Julian Bond posted photos from the Task Force water rally on Facebook and Mayoral candidate Glenn Thomas was there. So I commented on the photo because Thomas had told APN that he would not support funding the Task Foce for the next FY.  Thomas came back with an explanation and a Facebook dialogue ensued: #### Matthew […]

ormer US Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) made a second attempt to visit Gaza as part of the Free Gaza movement.  However, this time, she says the Israelis asked Cyprus not to let the ship depart.  Cyprus ultimately did not let the ship depart out of concern for their safety, she says.  McKinney and other international advocates were attempting to bring […]

Speaking of Glenn Thomas, I got this bizarre email at 155am on June 16, 2009 (my birthday no less) from Glenn Thomas saying he had put a lot of thought into it but had decided to give up on running for Mayor.  I thought it was a bit strange, in part because he had contracted for a multi-month advertising package […]

Early Saturday, July 25, morning, around midnight, Atlanta City Councilman Ceasar C. Mitchell (Post 1, At Large) was carjacked at gunpoint in front of his mother’s home in the Washington Park community of Northwest Atlanta. Councilman Mitchell was dropping his mother off after taking her to a Chastain Park concert when he was approached by three young men. After a […]

The House of Representatives just narrowly passed The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (HR 2454) by a vote of 219-212. The legislation, commonly known as the Waxman-Markey bill (named after its cosponsors Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), is an effort to cut U.S. emissions by 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020. To do […]