Dr. Beth Farokhi, a progressive, is considering a run for State Education Superintendent in 2010, she tells APN. “I’m in the throes of trying to make a firm decision,” she said. The position is still held by Kathy Cox. In 2006, APN supported Carlotta Harrell for the seat, but former US Rep. Denise Majette (D-GA) was the Democratic candidate, […]
Read moreCouncilwoman Felicia Moore recently told me in a phone conversation that she is expecting some opposition this year from someone named Darryl Moore. Felicia worried the same last name thing might be confusing. She did not know much about Darryl Moore and said she was not sure whether he had an organized campaign; only that he had simply filed an […]
Read moreThe City Council of Washington, DC, has approved recognition of same-sex couples who get married in other states where it is already legal. According to the Washington Post newspaper’s website, the Council will have to finalize their vote by voting again next month (why is not immediately clear). This sets up a likely constitutional battle with the US Congress, which […]
Read moreDoesn’t former US Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) feel crunchy now? Four months later, Minnesota has only one US Senator; Coleman has dragged out this process through first a recount and then a court challenge; and now, with the court ruling that more absentee ballots be opened, Franken’s lead has GAINED from 255 to 312. According to reports, Coleman still plans […]
Read moreFormer US Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) told Atlanta Progressive News in a recent instant message conversation that people seem to be expecting that she is going to run for US Congress as a Green Party candidate, possibly in California. MC: My question for you is whether u’ve thought about a Green Party run for US Congress (perhaps in CA?) […]
Read moreAn employee for a nonprofit agency that responds to crisis calls on behalf of the State of Georgia to people who are suicidal, told Atlanta Progressive News about their recent visit to Bankhead Courts. Bankhead Courts is one of the public housing communities currently being emptied for demolition by the Atlanta Housing Authority. The source told APN that an elderly […]
Read moreSouthern Voice magazine has details on some changes in the race for City Council District 6, which includes Midtown. Councilwoman Anne Fauver is now being challenged by Steve Brodie. Both candidates are openly homosexual. Previously, Charlie Stadtlander had been in the race to challenge Fauver. He had positioned himself as bipartisan and had written some troubling remarks in his college newspaper […]
Read moreAPB recently reported Councilwoman Clair Muller was not expected to run for her Council seat again. But now we know she’s planning to run for Council President, out-going Lisa Borders’s former seat (Borders is now running for Mayor). Creative Loafing’s Fresh Loaf blog reported Muller’s plans like last week. Writer Scott Henry seemed to think Muller would be a great […]
Read moreAccording to Georgia STAND UP, the MARTA Board is meeting today (Monday) to discuss service cuts. These cuts could possibly include cutting service one day a week.
Read moreThe Republican-led Georgia Assembly was very proud of their two tax cut bills, which are supposed to create jobs. While some small businesses in GA, like Atlanta Progressive News, will benefit a little bit from these bills, the majority of the benefits will go to the top 1% while costing the State a fortune in lost revenues. “House Bills […]
Read moreAPN has been following the VoterGA lawsuit against electronic voting in Georgia for the last 3 years. After a lengthy lawsuit and discovery process, VoterGA lost its most recent ruling. Now, the group has filed a notice of appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court, Atlanta Progressive News has learned. According to VoterGA, “The appeal is expected to contend that: · The […]
Read moreBREAKING: Michael Julian Bond tells Atlanta Progressive News in an email that he’s running for Atlanta City Council-at-large seat 1, which is being vacated by Ceasar Mitchell. MJB promises more details soon. Bond previously served as Councilman for District 3 for two terms and he is the son of civil rights leader, Julian Bond. MJB did not immediately return a […]
Read moreAccording to Creative Loafing’s Fresh Loaf blog, Clair Muller plans to run for City Council President, the seat which would be vacated by Lisa Borders. Other possible candidates for this seat include Ceasar Mitchell (see previous blog posts) and State Sen. Vincent Fort (according to CL).
Read moreJust received this press release from the Kasim Reed for Mayor campaign: WHAT: Meet Me on the Steps at Midnight! As the 2009 Georgia Legislative Session comes to a close, State Senator Kasim Reed has invited supporters and friends to join him on the steps of the Georgia State Capitol. WHEN: Friday, April 3, 2009 11:45 pm – 1:30 am WHERE: Georgia State […]
Read moreSo, Lisa Borders apparently back in the race, according to the ATL Business Chronicle. Jonathan Springston at APN told me she seemed to be acting very candidate-like at the recent FIBC crime forum. This is not good. Why: Borders worked for Cousins Properties, is synonymous with the developers, was thick as thieves with Shirley. No, no, no! But there’s so […]
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