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What We’re Reading – Sunday, January 17, 2016

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To access links, click on full post.   Second year, second chance for Atlanta Streetcar Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/transportation/second-year-second-chance-for-atlanta-streetcar/npnMB/   Leak Stats Should Give Pause to Supporters (of Palmetto Pipeline) Augusta Chronicle http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2016-01-03/leak-statistics-should-give-pause-supporters?v=1451785004   How Much Does Georgia Rely Upon Federal Aid Atlanta Business Chronicle http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2016/01/06/how-much-does-georgia-rely-upon-federal-aid.html   Georgia still ranks near bottom for high school graduation rate Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) […]

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What We’re Reading – Saturday, January 16, 2016

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To access links, pls click on full post.   Moore: Reed Violated City Charter with Payment to APS Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription only) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/moore-reed-violated-city-charter-with-payment-to-a/np4js/   GSU Researchers Warned in 2004 of Beltline Funding Woes if Economy Soured Saporta Report http://saportareport.com/gsu-researchers-warned-in-2004-of-beltline-funding-woes-if-economy-soured/   Atlanta’s Tiny Houses for Artists Atlanta Magazine http://www.atlantamagazine.com/homeandgarden/sneak-peek-at-serenbes-tiny-houses-for-artists/   The Beltline is Not a Catalyst for Walkable Development Unplanned Atlanta […]

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APN Endorses Park Cannon, HD 58

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(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has endorsed Park Cannon in State House District 58, although noting two areas of disagreement, on cityhood and the role of nuclear power in the nation’s past energy mix.   The Special Election is taking place on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.   Cannon’s questionnaire responses were strong on several issues, […]

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What We’re Reading – Wednesday, January 13, 2016

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To access links, pls click on full post.   Turner Field Residents Unveil Their Wish List for Redevelopment Saporta Report http://saportareport.com/turner-field-residents-unveil-their-wish-list-for-redevelopment/   BREAKING: Brookhaven Suspends City Manager, Police Chief to Serve as Interim Brookhaven Post http://brookhavenpost.co/breaking-brookhaven-suspends-city-manager-police-chief-to-serve-as-interim/36543/   State to Pay $22 Million to Resolve Food Stamp Lawsuit Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/news/breaking-news/state-to-pay-22-million-to-resolve-food-stamp-laws/np3Ck/   GOP Leader in No Hurry to Revisit Anti-gay Bill […]

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What We’re Reading – Monday, January 04, 2016

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To access links, pls click on full post. #### Atlanta City Council Determined to Induce Shopping Center along Moore’s Mill Road Saporta Report http://saportareport.com/atlanta-city-council-determined-to-induce-shopping-center-along-moores-mill-road/   The Rollins Saga: A Marriage, A Mansion, A Mess Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local/the-rollins-saga-a-marriage-a-mansion-a-mess/nptq8/   Nathan Deal Rescinds Order Attempting to Ban Syrian Refugees from Georgia Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/01/04/nathan-deal-rescinds-order-attempting-to-ban-syrian-refugees-from-georgia/   Former Habersham County […]

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Affordable Housing Impact Statements Introduced in New Orleans

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(APN) ATLANTA — A progressive policy trend appears to have started in Atlanta.  The City of New Orleans, Louisiana, will consider following in Atlanta’s footsteps in adopting Affordable Housing Impact Statements as a policy tool to help the metropolitan area grapple with its affordable housing crisis, Atlanta Progressive News has learned.   New Orleans City Councilman Jared Brossett (District D) […]

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What We’re Reading – Sunday, January 03, 2016

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To access links, pls click on full post: #### $879K Midtown Townhomes Described as “Affordable” Curbed Atlanta http://atlanta.curbed.com/archives/2015/12/28/879k-modern-midtown-townhomes-described-affordable.php   First of its Kind School of LGBT Youth to Open in Atlanta Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription onlyl) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/first-of-its-kind-school-for-lgbt-youth-to-open-in/npk3j/   20 People to Watch: Chuck Reece (founder of Bitter Southerner) Creative Loafing Atlanta http://clatl.com/atlanta/chuck-reece/Content?oid=16607830   Resolutions Seeks to Re-create Milton County Johns Creek […]

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APN Questionnaire, Kwame Thompson, HD 58 Special Election

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(APN) ATLANTA — Three candidates–former State Rep. Ralph Long (D-Atlanta), Park Cannon, and Kwame Thompson–are running in the Special Election to replace former State Rep. Simone Bell (D-Atlanta).   APN published responses by former Rep. Long and Cannon under separate cover:   http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2015/12/16/cannon-long-responses-to-hd-58-special-election-questionnaire/   Thompson is an attorney who was active in the Michael Brown protests in Atlanta, and who […]

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What We’re Reading – Saturday, January 02, 2016

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To access links, pls click on full post. #### Atlanta Begins Charging for a Streetcar named Undesirable by Some New York Times www.nytimes.com/2016/01/02/us/atlanta-begins-charging-for-a-streetcar-named-undesirable-by-some.html   Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) Opens Atlanta Branch to Represent Immigrant Children Fleeing Central American Violence Fulton County Daily Report http://www.dailyreportonline.com/id=1202746045313/Kids-in-Need-of-Defense-Opens-Atlanta-Branch-to-Represent-Immigrant-Children-Fleeing-Central-American-Violence   Two more Atlanta Area Cities Eye Disney Style Monorail (Brookhaven and Chamblee) http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2015/12/two-more-atlanta-area-cities-eye-disney-style.html […]

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What We’re Reading – Saturday, December 26, 2015

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To access links, pls click on full post.   DeKalb CEO’s Right-hand Man Calls it Quits after Channel 2 investigation WSBTV Channel 2 television news http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/dekalb-ceos-right-hand-man-calls-it-quits-after-ch/npqzD/   An Attempt to split Fulton County into Two is Back Again Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/12/23/an-attempt-to-split-fulton-county-into-two-is-back-again/   Development Squeeze Keeps Pinching Cheshire Bridge (Alfredo’s restaurant) Project Q Atlanta www.projectq.us/atlanta/development_squeeze_keeps_pinching_cheshire_bridge   Rep. Peake […]

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What We’re Reading – Sunday, December 20, 2015

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To access links, pls click on full post.   Mayor Kasim Reed Favors Half Cent Sales Tax for MARTA Saporta Report http://saportareport.com/atlanta-mayor-kasim-reed-favors-half-cent-sales-tax-for-marta/   Atlanta Financial Experts Weigh in on Fed’s Decision to Raise Interest Rates Atlanta Business Chronicle http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2015/12/16/atlanta-financial-experts-weigh-in-on-feds.html   Kasim Reed: Atlanta Magazine’s Annexation Story Perpetuates a Form of Bigotry Atlanta Magazine http://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/reed-atlanta-magazines-annexation-story-perpetuates-a-form-of-bigotry/   Former DeKalb CEO Considers a […]

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What We’re Reading – Saturday, December 19, 2015

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To access links, pls click on full post.   Atlanta Police Sergeants Get Pay Raises Capital Vision blog, Atlanta Business Chronicle http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/capitol_vision/2015/12/atlanta-police-sergeants-get-pay-raises.html   Discussion over Proposal to Review Police in Cobb County Gets Heated WSBTV channel 2 television news http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/discussion-over-proposal-review-police-gets-headed/npmyb/   Another Georgia Democrat Passes on a Senate Bid (Michael Sterling) Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/12/18/another-georgia-democrat-passes-on-a-senate-bid/ Georgia Children’s Hospital […]

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Cannon, Long Responses to HD 58 Special Election Questionnaire

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(APN) ATLANTA — Former State Rep. Ralph Long (D-Atlanta), Park Cannon, and Kwame Thompson have qualified for the House District 58 Special Election taking place on January 19, 2016.   As previously reported by Atlanta Progressive News, former State Rep. Simone Bell (D-Atlanta) resigned to take a position with Lambda Legal.   Rep. Long previously served in the Legislature and […]

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What We’re Reading – Tuesday, December 15, 2015

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Pls click on full post to access links: ####   Carter: Cancer is Gone Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/news/carter-cancer-is-gone/npdFQ/   GBI Awaits Autopsy in Shooting Death of Clarkesville Mayor Fox 5 television news http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/57329158-story   The New New Georgia Project: Stacey Abrams’s 10 Million Dollar Plan to Double Down on Voter Registration Atlanta Magazine http://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/the-new-new-georgia-project-stacey-abramss-10-million-plan-to-double-down-on-voter-registration   Macy’s to Close at North DeKalb […]

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What We’re Reading – Monday, December 14, 2015

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Pls click on full post to access links.   Mayor Says City Not Unserious about Building Monrial (Sandy Springs) Atlanta Business Chronicle http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2015/12/mayor-says-city-not-unserious-about-building.html   Ethics Complaints Filed over DeKalb Secret Account (Commissioner Stan Watson) Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/ethics-complaints-filed-over-dekalb-secret-account/npgZ3/   Qualifying Begins for First Tucker City Council Elections Decaturish http://www.decaturish.com/2015/12/qualifying-begins-for-first-tucker-city-council-elections/   How a Georgia Republican Won a Solidly Democratic District Politics Blog, […]

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