Three aerospace companies announced Monday the launch of Georgia-based projects that will bring jobs and investment to the state. Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. will establish its U.S. headquarters in Atlanta. Its $1 million investment is expected to create up to 20 jobs over the next three years. Zodiac Services Americas LLC is expanding its College Park location, adding up to 26 jobs by the end […]
Read moreThe International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO) Local 623 announced Monday its endorsement of Kasim Reed for mayor of Atlanta. Sgt. Scott Kreher, president of the local chapter, issued this statement: After careful consideration the members of the IBPO Executive Board have endorsed Kasim Reed for Mayor in the upcoming runoff election December 1st, 2009. The deciding factor was the […]
Read moreIs H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act passed recently by the House of Representatives, better than nothing? It’s clearly a far cry from the type of affordable, quality, universal health care found in every other rich country. Here’s a sampling of opinion from some who have followed the twists and turns of this continuing struggle. Rose Ann […]
Read moreA new poll shows Atlanta City Councilmember Mary Norwood and Former State Sen. Kasim Reed (D-Atlanta) in a tight race for mayor with only two weeks before the Dec. 1 runoff. A SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for WXIA-TV and V103 FM shows Reed leading Norwood 49 percent to 46 percent with 5 percent undecided in a sample of 499 likely […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — “Once again, it’s clear to voters that Kasim Reed cannot relate to, and has no interest in understanding, the struggles and values of the average working Atlanta family. His work as an attorney for major corporations who have abused and discriminated against their employees shows that he is completely out of step with the needs of everyday […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — State lawmakers representing parts of Fulton and DeKalb Counties this week discussed key local issues sure to come before the 2010 Session of the Georgia General Assembly in January. Lawmakers held open meetings to discuss issues like the Grady Health System, MARTA, the City of Atlanta, and education while residents had a chance to share their thoughts […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Former State Sen. Kasim Reed may have received the endorsement of Atlanta’s biggest labor union, but what these labor leaders may not know is that as an attorney, the Mayoral candidate has defended big corporations against cases being pursued by apparently victimized workers, including compensation disputes, sex discrimination, race discrimination, and violations of the Americans with Disabilities […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court, in their recent ruling against VoterGA upholding electronic voting in the State of Georgia, implicitly acknowledged that E-voting results cannot be independently audited. At the same time, they emphasized that it’s the voter’s choice to vote electronically, when paper ballots are available through the absentee process. “In deciding to forego the privilege of […]
Read moreWeslee Knapp, an Atlanta real estate broker and former candidate for the Post 2 At-Large Atlanta City Council seat, announced Wednesday he is backing former opponent Aaron Watson over Amir Farokhi in the December 1 runoff for the seat. In an e-mail to supporters, Knapp said he picked Watson because the City of Atlanta needs “someone who possesses broad civic […]
Read moreNow on APN you can check out our latest story about a group of community organizations calling for more accountability and transparency in the Atlanta Police Department. On Oct. 26, a group called Building Locally to Organize for Community Safety (BLOCS) sent a letter to each of the Atlanta mayoral candidates asking each to support a national search for a […]
Read moreThis article first appeared on the Inter-Press Service at: http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=49096 ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct 31 (IPS/IFEJ) – The possibility of environmental catastrophe has led many leaders, scholars and average citizens to reconsider an economy based on constant growth. It is becoming clear that people, especially in the United States, will need to consume less in the way of natural resources to […]
Read moreWill Kyle Keyser endorse Mary Norwood or Kasim Reed in the Mayoral Run-off? Not likely, Keyser tells APN in an email. “I… most likely not endorse a candidate. I’m not 100% sure but I’m leaning that way. I have unfinished business with the city and want to work with whomever the next mayor is,” Keyser wrote.
Read moreAPN received the following from someone purporting to be with the A Reginald Eaves campaign: “Atlanta City Council Candidate A. Reginald Eaves has filled a request for a recount of the November 3rd election results due to voting irregularities in Atlanta’s South Fulton area. It appears that voters in the newly annexed Pine Lake community were not included on the […]
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