Monthly Archives: June 2016

What We’re Reading – Monday, June 06, 2016

To access links, pls click on full post. ####   Fulton County Drops Case against Tim Franzen- American Friends Service Committee Atlanta blog, Blogspot http://afscatlanta.blogspot.com/2016/06/fulton-county-drops-case-against-tim.html   Mayor softens criticism of Company’s Findings on Atlanta Streetcar WSBTV Channel 2 television news http://www.wsbtv.com/video/local-video/mayor-softens-criticism-of-company-s-findings-on-atlanta-streetcar_20160606222019/326798887   Coastal Georgia Nonprofit Starts Legal Fund to Fight Coal Ash Brunswick News http://www.thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/coastal-georgia-nonprofit-starts-legal-fund-to-fight-coal-ash/article_46adf3d6-c4ce-595f-8a47-9eccde6b339b.html   Georgia Republicans Back In-state […]

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What We’re Reading – Sunday, June 05, 2016

To access links, pls click on full post. ####   Visibly Frightened ACLU Leader Quits after her Daughters were Frightened in the Ladies’ Room (APN story picked up by national media) Fox News television news http://nation.foxnews.com/2016/06/02/visibly-frightened-aclu-leader-quits-after-her-daughters-were-frightened-men-ladies-room   Kwanza Hall Floats Transportation Project List, including Streetcar Fix Atlanta Business Chronicle www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2016/06/03/atlanta-councilman-floats-transportation-project.html   Former Airport GM Accuses Mayor of Meddling in Airport […]

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Democratic Run-offs Set in Georgia House Districts 59, 62, 63, 91

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(APN) ATLANTA — There are four State House Run-offs in Democratic Primary races, scheduled for July 26, 2016, among House Districts that encompass parts of Fulton and/or DeKalb Counties: House District 59 in Atlanta and East Point; 62 and 63 in South Fulton; and 91 in Lithonia.   As previously reported by Atlanta Progressive News, there was a major upset […]

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Reps. Dawkins-Haigler, Anderson Head to SD 43 Run-off, as Senate Incumbents Do Well in Primaries

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(APN) ATLANTA — Out of all the State Senate Districts that touch Fulton and/or DeKalb Counties, there will be one Run-off, in State Senate District 43, where currently a Republican is serving in a highly Democratic-leaning District.   In all other races, incumbents either defeated challengers or had no challengers.  State Sen. Donzella James (D-Atlanta) easily defeated a Primary challenger, […]

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What We’re Reading – Wednesday, June 01, 2016

To access links, pls click on full post. ####   Bill Torpy: DeKalb Election Flier a New Low in Racial Politics Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local/dekalb-election-flier-a-new-low-in-racial-politics/nrXxd/   State Says Primary Turnout was Around 20 percent in Georgia WABE radio news http://news.wabe.org/post/state-says-primary-turnout-was-around-20-percent-georgia   This is what Dunwoody’s Mini-city would look like Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/business/mini-city-project-coming-to-dunwoody/nrTqp/   San Francisco Finds Giving the Homeless […]

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Metro Atlanta Residents Want Affordable Housing, Survey Shows

(APN) ATLANTA — An overwhelming majority of Metro Atlantans support more affordable housing, according to a recent survey of 501 Metro Atlanta residents conducted this year by Enterprise Community Partners and Make Room.   The survey results show support for the adoption of mandatory inclusionary zoning (IZ) policies.   On the issue of IZ, 71 percent favor requiring developers to […]

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What We’re Reading – Tuesday, May 31, 2016

To access links, pls click on full post. ####   SMART ALEC – Lobbying for Good – Targets Affordable Housing OpEdNews http://www.opednews.com/articles/SMART-ALEC–Lobbying-for-by-Joan-Brunwasser-Activism_Alec-Legislators_Homelessness_Homelessness-160531-687.html   Former Mayor Campbell Calls Braves Departure from Atlanta “Blasphemous” 11 Alive television news http://www.11alive.com/news/local/former-mayor-campbell-calls-braves-departure-from-atlanta-blasphemous/222918610   Preserving Sweet Auburn, One Block at a Time Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription only) http://www.myajc.com/news/lifestyles/preserving-sweet-auburn-one-block-at-a-time/nrR2j/   Update: Federal Judge Sanctions City of Atlanta for […]

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