Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta announced Monday it has received $1 million from the family of Atlanta developer Herman J. Russell, founder of the H.J. Russell & Company, a real estate and construction firm and the largest minority-owned developer, builder, and property manager in the nation. The gift will help fund the construction of a four-story pediatric facility at Hughes Spalding […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Xanna Don’t, the new Editor of the Atlanta Free Press, Atlanta’s controversial new GLBT publication, wrote a three page editorial responding to last week’s scandal concerning AFP. The editorial appeared in the third and latest print issue of the magazine. Previously, Atlanta Progressive News reported that Zack Hudson, the then-Editor of AFP, had been terminated from Southern […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper misled readers regarding Mayoral candidate, Councilwoman Mary Norwood’s legislative record in its Sunday edition last weekend, and has neglected to take action on a correction request for over one week. The AJC reported on Sunday, November 22, 2009, in an article by Ernie Suggs, that “In her time on the council, Norwood has […]
Read moreThis article originally appeared on the Inter-Press Service website at http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=49459. ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov 28 (IPS) – While most U.S. public schools are responding to new high-stakes testing requirements by teaching more math and English to the neglect of social studies and civics, a very small minority of schools are pushing forward a different agenda. The Little Village Lawndale High […]
Read morePhotograph by Jonathan Springston (APN) ATLANTA — The Butler Street YMCA hosted its weekly Hungry Club Forum in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, and discussed hunger and homelessness. Since 1945, the Hungry Club Forum has been a weekly forum attended primarily by many of Atlanta’s Black civic leaders. In 2008, APN attended a forum where former State Rep. […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — A group of federal lawmakers introduced a bill November 03, 2009, that would make it easier for death row inmates to present new, compelling evidence of innocence before a court. The Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act (HR 3986) would empower federal courts to grant habeas corpus relief for a prisoner on death row who presents newly discovered […]
Read moreThis article originally appeared on the Inter-Press Service website at http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=49393 ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov 24 (IPS) – Activists from the U.S. and Colombia are targeting the World of Coca-Cola museum, located near its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, accusing the company of “union busting”, paying its workers “poverty wages”, and engaging in environmentally destructive practices. “We’re an unofficial coalition with the […]
Read moreLambda Legal filed a federal civil rights suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on Tuesday in the aftermath of the Atlanta Police Department’s September raid on the Atlanta Eagle, a Midtown gay bar. Lambda Legal, a national organization committed to the civil rights of the LGBT community, filed the suit along with Dan Grossman […]
Read moreA coalition of 25 regional and national organizations on Tuesday called on the Obama administration to reconsider its decision not to disclose evidence of torture of detainees held by the United States. The coalition sent a letter to the president asking specifically that he direct the Defense Department to comply with court orders requiring disclosure of photos documenting detainee abuse. […]
Read moreFormer Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes announced Monday his endorsement of Aaron Watson over Amir Farokhi in the Atlanta City Council Post 2 At-Large Dec. 1 run-off. “I feel very enthusiastic about endorsing Aaron Watson for Atlanta City Council At-Large, mostly because I know he cares about everyday folks, the ones who most need their voices heard in city government,” Barnes […]
Read moreThe Georgia STAND-UP Alliance, a think and work tank for working families, released its scorecard for candidates running for Atlanta offices on Thursday. The Alliance held two candidate forums, one in September for city council candidates and one earlier this month for mayoral and city council president candidates. Though all candidates were invited, not all attended. Those who attended the […]
Read moreAll indications are that the Obama administration is going to send thousands of additional troops to Afghanistan, creating even more death and destruction in the region. The Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition is calling for stepped-up vocal and visible opposition to the growing military occupation of Afghanistan. You are urged to call and write your elected officials but also to […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Many Atlantans in the progressive community are experiencing shock and grief after Errin Jade Vuley, the 35 year-old activist was killed in a car crash on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. A Ford Explorer struck Vuley’s minivan while she was driving down Memorial Drive, according to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution newspaper’s website. Three others were injured in the crash, […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Liz Coyle and Alex Wan are facing off in a run-off election taking place in District 6. Early voting started yesterday, Wednesday, November 18, and election day will be held on December 01. As previously reported by Atlanta Progressive News, run-offs are also occurring for Mayor, City Council President, and Council Post 2-at-large. Prior to the General […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Employees of Southern Voice and David magazines showed up to work on Monday, November 16, 2009, to find the locks on the door changed and a short note, reading: “It is with GREAT regret that we must inform you that effective immediately, the operations of Window Media, LCC and Unite Media, LLC have closed down. Please return […]
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