Atlanta Progressive News

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 […]

To access links, pls click on full post: #### Proposals for Georgia’s National Parklands Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription only) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/proposals-for-georgias-national-parklands/nrTmL/   New Orleans Recovery School District Proponents now offer new disclaimer Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mercedes-schneider/new-orleans-recovery-scho_b_7099226.html   Portland Tenants United Protests Housing Awards KOIN television news http://koin.com/2016/05/26/portland-tenants-united-protests-housing-awards/   County’s 2017 Budget makes Big Investment in Housing, Mental Health, Youth Multnomah County, Oregon https://multco.us/multnomah-county/news/countys-2017-budget-makes-big-investment-housing-mental-health-youth […]

To access links, pls click here:   Emory to Launch $1.5 Million Sustainability Revolving Fund Emory News Center http://news.emory.edu/stories/2016/05/er_sustainability_revolving_fund/campus.html   Drew Charter School Serves as Model for APS Goals (former Mayor Shirley Franklin’s Purpose Built Communities getting APS turnaround contract) WABE radio news http://news.wabe.org/post/drew-charter-school-serves-model-aps-goals   Building Boom: Can Atlanta’s Tree Massacre be Stopped? Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/building-boom-can-atlantas-tree-massacre-be-stoppe/nrTDt/   Portland Now Generates […]

To access links, pls click on full post.   State Threatens to Shut Down Atlanta Streetcar Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/state-threatens-to-shut-down-atlanta-streetcar/nrTwm/   City to Give Park Atlanta the Boot CBS 46 television news http://www.cbs46.com/story/32041060/city-to-give-park-atlanta-the-boot   Woman Offered TV on Craigslist and Robbed Buyers (Cobb County) Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local/cops-cobb-woman-offered-tv-on-craigslist-robbed-wo/nrPLT/   Top Vote Getter in Tuesday’s Primary Was A. Barnes Political Insider blog, […]

To access links, pls click on full post. ####   Atlanta Watershed Chief Fired Fox 5 Atlanta television news http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/143761202-story   Politically connected consultant challenges DeKalb Commissioner Gannon Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/politically-connected-consultant-challenges-dekalb/nrNnC/   Democrats battle to become nominee in senate race against Isakson WSBTV Channel 2 television news http://www.wsbtv.com/video?videoId=296229863   Salt Lake City Mayor Wants City Running on Clean Energy […]

To access links, pls click on full post.   English Avenue Residents Fear Falcons Development CBS 46 television news www.cbs46.com/story/31986425/english-avenue-resident-fear-falcons-development   City’s DWM head Macrina being Challenged, Will she be replaced? Buckhead View http://buckheadview.com/2016/05/18/macrina-way-be-replaced/   More Questions about Ceasar’s Mitchell’s PAC Fox 5 Atlanta television news http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/i-team/143196514-story   “Ugly” Peach Removed from atop Building near Downtown Connector Atlanta Business Chronicle […]

To access links, pls click on full post.   No Names Allowed: DeKalb County Prohibits the Public from Speaking Commissioners’ Names CBS 46 television news http://www.cbs46.com/Clip/12443292/no-names-allowed-dekalb-county-prohibit-the-public-from-speaking-commissioners-names   Worst Commissioner Ever? DeKalb Mayors Pan Sutton’s Performance (article from 2014) Decaturish http://www.decaturish.com/2014/01/worst-commissioner-ever-dekalb-county-mayors-pan-suttons-performance/   Georgia Considers Tightening Coal Ash Storage Rules WABE radio news http://news.wabe.org/post/georgia-considers-tightening-coal-ash-storage-rules   Historic Prattville Records Cleaned, Preserved Montgomery Advertiser […]

To access links, click on full post: ####   DeKalb Commissioner Sutton Targeted in Key Election Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/dekalb-commissioner-sutton-targeted-in-key-electio/nrNmd/   Catching Up with Stan Fong Georgia Voice http://thegavoice.com/catching-stan-fong/   Council Votes to Pay Public Defenders the Same as Prosecutors Fulton County Daily Report (subscription) http://www.dailyreportonline.com/id=1202757747680/Council-Votes-to-Pay-Public-Defenders-the-Same-As-Prosecutors-Uphold-Hungry-Lawyers-Firing   House Speaker Ralston’s secret political fund Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/house-speaker-ralstons-secret-political-fund/nrL6F   Georgia Transportation […]

To access links, pls click on full post: ####   Doctors’ Group Urges Grady Cut Ties with McDonald’s WABE radio news http://news.wabe.org/post/doctors-group-urges-grady-cut-ties-mcdonalds   Marietta Joins Growing List of Cities Placing Glass in the Trash WABE radio news http://news.wabe.org/post/marietta-joins-growing-list-cities-placing-glass-trash   Retired Educators Speak in Opposition to State Takeover of Schools Online Athens http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2016-05-08/retired-educators-leader-speaks-opposition-state-takeover-schools   The warning that Capitol Police posted on […]

To access links, pls click on full post. ####   Seven Atlanta Schools Improve Enough to Avoid Potential State Takeover Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-education/seven-atlanta-schools-improve-enough-to-avoid-pote/nrGTS/   Plano, Texas, Shows how Rail Transit Can Positively Transform a Suburban City Saporta Report http://saportareport.com/plano-texas-shows-rail-transit-can-positively-transform-suburban-city/   Solar Freakin’ Highways: The U.S. Has Enough PV to Cover One Lane of Its Interstate Highway System Green Tech Media […]