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The City of Atlanta issued a press release Monday in which Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin urges all Atlantans to continue conserving water even though the statewide drought declaration has been lifted. “Our water resources are not unlimited,” Franklin said in the release. “The City of Atlanta is doing its part with the $4 billion Clean Water Atlanta water and sewer […]

House committee approves Kucinich amendment which would allow states to create single-payer systems.

A new report from the Center for Public Integrity released Thursday finds that the Department of Homeland Security is still answering to more than 80 congressional panels and subcommittees five years after the 9/11 Commission recommended “a single, principal point of oversight” for the department. The investigation, “Is Congress Failing on Homeland Security Oversight?,” details political infighting, power plays, and […]

Forty-five colleges, universities, and schools across Georgia have entered into Yellow Ribbon Program agreements with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve financial aid for veterans participating in the post-9/11 GI Bill program, the White House announced Monday. The Yellow Ribbon Program is a provision of the new post-9/11 GI Bill that funds tuition expenses that exceed the highest […]

(APN) ATLANTA — Grady Health System officials on Monday, July 13, 2009, set in motion a series of steps that could lead to a change in how Grady delivers dialysis treatment. Officials also announced the merger of two neighborhood health clinics in order to maximize efficiency and save money. DIALYSIS CENTER TARGETED FOR CLOSURE The Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation (GMHC) […]

“I oppose H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.  The reason is simple.  It won’t address the problem.  In fact, it might make the problem worse. “It sets targets that are too weak, especially in the short term, and sets about meeting those targets through Enron-style accounting methods.  It gives new life to one of the […]

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced the release of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for state-run energy rebate program for consumer purchases of new ENERGY STAR qualified home appliances. “Appliances consume a huge amount of our electricity, so there’s enormous potential to both save energy and save families money every month,” Secretary Chu said.  “These rebates will help […]

Cook County Superior Court Judge Dane Perkins agreed Wednesday to release Frank Hatley, 50, from an Adel, Ga. jail after he spent one year locked up for failing to pay back child support for a child who is not his. The Southern Center for Human Rights appeared in Cook County Superior Court early Wednesday to request Hatley’s release. “State child […]

Georgians For Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GFADP) is holding a Speak Out at Woodruff Park in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday July 21 to protest the U.S.’ 1,000th scheduled execution by lethal injection. The state of Ohio plans to execute Marvallous Keene on the same day by lethal injection. Should Ohio moved forward with the execution, it would mark the […]

According to an email from the Wonderroot Community Center, someone broke in and stole their computers, thus causing them to temporarily close their digital lab.  APN previously ran a lovely feature on Wonderroot. “Due to a break-in at the WonderRoot Community Arts Center over the past weekend, the Digital Media Lab will be temporary closed. We are sad to say […]

Two major staff changes have transpired at the Lisa Borders campaign, signaling discontent. Verna Jennings, who had previously been on Hillary Clinton’s Georgia team, is no longer working for the Borders campaign. Also, Rick Blalock, who had previously been working for Fulton County Commissioner Emma Darnell, also left, according to an email obtained by APN. “Good evening: This is to […]

Meanwhile, Maynard Eaton has taken over media relations at the Jesse Spikes for Mayor campaign. He replaced Jennifer Thomas of Media Ready Consulting. Eaton has been involved in many things. He runs Newsmakers’ Live, he has been a columnist at the Atlanta Voice magazine, and he has previously done media work for Lt. Gov Mark Taylor, as well as… (Few […]