Monthly Archives: July 2013

(IPS) Bill Seeks to Halt Bee-Killing Pesticides in US

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This article first appeared on the Inter-Press Service website at: http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/07/bill-seeks-to-halt-bee-killing-pesticides-in-u-s/ ATLANTA, Georgia, Jul 29 2013 (IPS) – Two Congressional Democrats have co-sponsored new legislation called the Save America’s Pollinators Act of 2013 to take emergency action to save the remaining bees in the U.S., and in turn, the U.S. food supply. At issue is the use of toxic insecticides […]

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APS Board Chair McDaniel Responds to Challengers

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(APN) ATLANTA — When the so-called Gang of Five of members of the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education changed the Board’s own rules in order to oust LaChandra Butler Burks as Chairperson, there were four Board Members who opposed the change; Reuben McDaniel was one of the minority of four.     The Gang of Five portrayed the minority […]

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US Rep. Johnson Defends Support for Massive NSA Spying on US Citizens (UPDATE 1)

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  (APN) ATLANTA — Three Democratic Members of US Congress representing areas in Metro Atlanta–including US Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA)–voted against an amendment that would have de-funded what many advocacy organizations are calling an illegal and unconstitutional program by the National Security Administration (NSA), which collects telephonic metadata of all US residents without any probable cause. The Fourth Amendment of […]

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Georgians Mobilize following Verdict in Shooting of Trayvon Martin

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  (APN) ATLANTA — Anger has led to mobilization, introspection, and a renewed interest in Stand Your Ground laws here in Georgia, following the July 13, 2013 verdict in the criminal trial of George Zimmerman, who is responsible for the death of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teenager who had gone to the store for a bag of Skittles candy and […]

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Activists Block Atlanta Prostitution Banishment Plan, Propose Alternatives (UPDATE 1)

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  (APN) ATLANTA — After opposition from progressive activists, Mayor Kasim Reed agreed to pull a proposal to banish prostitutes from certain parts of the City of Atlanta, known as the Stay Out of Areas of Prostitution (SOAP) ordinance.   Now, a work group of stakeholders including a contingent of activists, convened by the City of Atlanta, is holding meetings […]

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(IPS) Fight over NSA Spying Spills into U.S. Courts

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This article first appeared on the Inter-Press Website at: http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/07/fight-over-nsa-spying-spills-into-u-s-courts/ ATLANTA, Georgia, Jul 19 2013 (IPS) – A wide variety of individuals and organisations have filed lawsuits challenging the National Security Agency (NSA) and other federal agencies and officials for conducting a massive, dragnet spying operation on U.S. citizens that was recently confirmed by whistleblower Edward Snowden.  At least three ongoing […]

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Atlanta Council Honors one of its Critics, Ben Howard, Senior Advocate

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  By Patricia “Ma’ma Ajike” Williams, Special to The Atlanta Progressive News   (APN) ATLANTA — The City Council of Atlanta honored one of the strongest thorns in its side on Monday, July 15, 2013, when the Council declared the day to be “Ben Howard Appreciation Day” in the City of Atlanta.     Elected officials, community leaders, and friends […]

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Environmentalists, Tea Party Patriots Win Solar Expansion at PSC

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  (APN) ATLANTA — After weeks of advocacy by environmental groups and their unlikely allies, the Tea Party Patriots, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) on July 11, 2013 voted three to two in favor of an amendment by Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald (District 4) to increase the amount of solar energy in Georgia Power’s energy mix by one percent. […]

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GSU Library Acquires APN Editor’s Personal Papers

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(APN) ATLANTA — The Georgia State University Library has acquired a box of personal papers from the News Editor and Founder of Atlanta Progressive News–the present writer–covering eight years of progressive history in Atlanta.  The papers are for a special collection called the Social Change Collection held by the library’s Special Collections Department.   The papers include:   – Numerous […]

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Activists, “Sisters” Behind New LGBTQI Youth Homeless Shelter

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  (APN) ATLANTA — Lost-n-Found Youth, Inc. is an Atlanta-based nonprofit corporation whose mission is to take homeless youths who are bisexual, homosexual, or transgender off the streets and transition them into more permanent housing arrangements. Lost-n-Found (LnF) was founded by activists Rick Westbrook of the Atlanta Chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Art Izzard of the Queer Justice […]

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Second Quarter Disclosures Filed in 2013 Atlanta Municipal Races (UPDATE 1)

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  (APN) ATLANTA — Candidates for Mayor and City Council of Atlanta have filed their second quarter disclosure reports.  The reports show that the ethically-challenged Councilman Lamar Willis (Post 3-at-large) faces a serious competition from Andre Dickens, who has raised over 60,000 dollars to run against Willis; and that Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong (District 5) is in a strong position to […]

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APN Issues Atlanta Council Scorecard for Summer 2013

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  (APN) ATLANTA — Atlanta Progressive News has issued an updated Atlanta City Council Scorecard for Summer 2013, which may be the last updated scorecard before Municipal Elections this November.   The Scorecard–which APN believes is the most comprehensive, voting record-based Scorecard for this Council that is available to Atlanta voters–now includes a total of 43 items, dating from 2003 […]

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