(APN) ATLANTA — In the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education At-large Seat 9, candidates Jason Esteves and Lori James are in a Run-off for the seat being vacated by Emmett Johnson. Neither Esteves nor James returned their questionnaires timely to APN during the General Election. APN reported over the summer regarding Esteves’s connection with Teach […]
Read moreWith additional reporting by Cheyenne X, Staff Writer (APN) ATLANTA — Ethan Nadelmann, J.D., Ph.D., Founder and Executive Director of Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), spoke in Atlanta at Manuel’s Tavern on Marijuana Reform on Monday, November 11, 2013. He also spoke at Emory University during his visit to Atlanta. DPA is the nation’s leading organization working to end […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — On the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the publication of Atlanta Progressive News’s first online news article, News Editor Matthew Charles Cardinale released this statement: #### Happy anniversary to us! On this momentous day, Atlanta Progressive News enters its ninth year of publication. First of all, a big thank you to […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — In the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education District 6 seat, candidates Dell Byrd and Eshe Collins are in a Run-off. APN attempted to reached out to Byrd during the General Election by email and phone. However, an email to her email address, as listed on the City’s qualifying list, was returned; and her phone […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — In the Run-off race for Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education District 5, Steven Lee and Mary Palmer are facing off to replace LaChandra Butler-Burks. APN interviewed Lee during the summer and revealed that he falsely represented himself as a Ph.D. in resumes submitted to the City of Atlanta. As reported by APN, Lee said […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has finished months of public and expert testimony on Georgia Power’s request for a 482 million dollar rate increase and an increase in the company’s guaranteed profit from 11.15 percent to 11.50 percent. Georgia Power is also asking for a surcharge of $5.56 per kilowatt on self-generated power […]
Read moreDEVELOPING… (APN) ATLANTA — An Atlanta Police officer who was charged with rape in 2008; who reportedly, as part of the incident, admitted to having sex with his neighbor despite the fact that she said no; and had a subsequent charge of Driving while Under the Influence (DUI) in 2009, is still on the force, Atlanta Progressive News has learned. […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Eight candidates have advanced into four Run-off races for Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education (APS BOE), Districts 5 and 6 and At-Large Seats 8 and 9. At least two of those candidates–Eshe Collins (District 6) and Jason Esteves (Seat 9)–appear to be very pro-charter. With the reelection of Courtney English (Seat 8), and the […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Two incumbent Atlanta City Councilmembers, Aaron Watson (Post 2-at-large) and Lamar Willis (Post 3-at-large), were sent home in last night’s City of Atlanta Municipal Elections. Meanwhile, progressives Natalyn Archibong (District 5) and Felicia Moore (District 9) were reelected. Archibong had three challengers, while Moore had two challengers including one backed by Mayor Kasim Reed. […]
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