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(APN) ATLANTA — Despite the pundits who predicted that February 5th would determine the 2008 Presidential nominees, neither the Democratic nor Republicans have a clear nominee at this point. Twenty-four states including Georgia cast ballots on “Super Tuesday,” with US Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) winning Georgia. “Today people across this country are saying, yes we heard what the pundits said, […]

(APN) ATLANTA — About 20 activists representing numerous local and state organizations gathered at the Capitol Tuesday morning, February 03, 2009, to urge Georgia lawmakers to fully fund the state’s trauma care network and school nursing program. The group criticized Gov. Sonny Perdue’s proposal to cut $30 million the state spends on school nurses as part of a larger effort […]

Additional reporting by Matthew Cardinale. (APN) ATLANTA — The City Council of Atlanta voted Monday, February 4, 2008, 10-5 to override Mayor Shirley Franklin’s veto of a resolution that asks the Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) to consider putting on hold the demolition of Bankhead Courts, Bowen Homes, and Hollywood Courts, until the Council and the public have a chance to […]

(APN) ATLANTA — The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority (FDHA) approved in principle a lease agreement 8-1 Monday, January 28, 2008, that will transfer much of its current authority to the Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation (GMHC), a private, nonprofit governing board. According to the Georgia Secretary of State’s website, Atlanta Progressive News can confirm that the GMHC has officially incorporated, although no […]

(APN) ATLANTA — US Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) rebounded from losses in New Hampshire, Michigan, and Nevada to win the South Carolina primary by a 28 percent margin Saturday. Obama earned a crucial victory on the strength of overwhelming support from Black voters in South Carolina, accounting for half of all votes cast Saturday, January 26, 2008. “Tonight the cynics […]

(APN) ATLANTA — Rand Knight, Democratic candidate for US Senate against US Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), is a political newcomer in Georgia. Atlanta Progressive News sat down with Mr. Knight for an interview about his stance on many political issues, as part of a series with US Senate candidates in the 2008 Democratic Primary. Previously, APN interviewed Dale Cardwell about […]

(APN) ATLANTA — About 50 members of the Grady Coalition delivered 10,000 signed petitions to the Georgia State Capitol Tuesday, January 15, 2008, urging State leaders to provide more funding for the Grady Health System. “The central issue is making sure Grady gets the resources it needs as a regional hospital,” State Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) said during a press […]

Additional reporting by Matthew Cardinale. (APN) ATLANTA — With Georgia’s February 5, 2008, Presidential Primary Election quickly approaching, many of Georgia’s elected officials are finalizing their endorsements among the top Democratic candidates for President of the United States. Atlanta Progressive News has compiled the following list of endorsements, based on information reported in press releases, candidate websites, and previous press […]

(APN) ATLANTA — US Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) became the new comeback kid by parlaying a third place finish in the Iowa Caucuses into a New Hampshire win in the nation’s first Primary Election on Tuesday. On the Republican side, US Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) also breathed new life into his campaign by coming in first. Despite what the experts […]

(APN) ATLANTA — US Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) and former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) emerged victorious from the January 03, 2007, Iowa Caucuses, claiming the first victories of the 2008 presidential contest. Both candidates delivered optimistic messages of change to supporters afterwards. “I know you didn’t do this for me,” Obama said. “I know you did this because you believed […]

(APN) ATLANTA — The Georgia House Study Committee on Eyewitness Identification Procedure met for the final time December 13, 2007, to settle the details of draft legislation outlining minimum standards for eyewitness identification procedure. The Committee heard testimony from the Georgia Innocence Project (GIP), whose recent work helped exonerate John Jerome White, a man sentenced to life in prison for […]

(APN) ATLANTA — Patients, doctors, employees, and other advocates held a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol building December 12, 2007 urging Republican Governor Sonny Perdue to lead the way in securing annual State funding for Grady Memorial Hospital. “Grady is in a crisis because of what happened at the Gold Dome,” State Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) said. “We […]

(APN) ATLANTA — A bipartisan Georgia House of Representatives study panel released draft legislation November 29, 2007, that, if eventually passed, would require minimum procedures for enhancing witness identification accuracy. Many of the bill’s requirements come directly from suggestions made during earlier testimony before the special study committee. For example, the person administering the lineup must be neutral and have […]

(APN) ATLANTA — The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority (FDHA) held two legally required public hearings on December 27, 2007, to let the public speak out on the proposed leasing of the Grady Health System to a nonprofit corporation. Attendance at the hearings was relatively low due to the current holiday season, and not only among the public. Only three FDHA Board […]

(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council voted Monday, December 03, 2007, to first amend and then send back to Committee a resolution that would have created a Task Force to study the effects of the Atlanta Housing Authority’s (AHA) Quality of Life Initiative on public housing residents. It was thought the Council would take definitive action on the resolution […]