(APN) ATLANTA — Last week, Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Manuel’s Tavern, Georgia Women’s Action for New Direction (WAND), hosted Dr. Nataliya Miranova and Natalia Manzurova, for the purpose of them sharing their expertise on the risks of nuclear reactors, and the threat such reactors post to humanity. They spoke at Manuel’s and at Emory University, before heading to Chattanooga, […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Over 8,000 activists rallied outside the State Capitol on Thursday, March 24, 2011, to show their outrage and disgust over Georgia’s Arizona-type immigration bills. As previously reported by Atlanta Progressive News, legislation, HB 87, has already passed the State House. A similar bill, SB 40, has also passed the State Senate. While the vast majority of protesters […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Yesterday, on the 8th anniversary of the criminal US “shock and awe” attack on Iraq, 160 Atlantans marched in Midtown to bring awareness that the US still has troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and that these continued occupations will cost Georgia taxpayers five billion dollars in 2011. “Bring the Troops and War Dollars Home!” “Money for Jobs […]
Read moreUPDATE 1: Statement from Councilman Willis: “He was an all-around great guy. He was very thoughtful- he treated every one of his customers the same, if you were a City Councilmember or an attorney or a judge, you felt like you were walking into Cheers, because everybody knew your name,” Willis said. “He also understood how to treat his customers… he […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA – If all goes according to plan, Atlanta’s historic Auburn Avenue will get a street car line by July 2012. [Of course, US House Republicans could attempt to pull all federal funding for the project, so aside from that.] The Atlanta Street Car, which was approved by the City Council of Atlanta in December 2008, is said to […]
Read moreMembers of the Georgia House elected a new speaker and speaker pro tem on the first full day of the 2010 session of the Georgia General Assembly on Monday. New Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) – Photo by House Communications For speaker, lawmakers voted for Blue Ridge Republican David Ralston, a 17-year veteran of the Assembly, by a margin of […]
Read moreMayor Kasim Reed announced promotions and lateral reassignments within the Atlanta Police Department (APD) during his first press conference as mayor at City Hall on Tuesday. “We hope that it will improve the morale,” Acting Chief George Turner said of the changes. Acting Chief Turner (center) speaks while Mayor Reed (right) looks on. – Photo by Jonathan Springston, Senior Staff Writer, […]
Read moreThe Atlanta Independent School System (AISS) agreed this week to implement a number of improvements at its alternative school as part of a settlement of a federal lawsuit brought last year by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Georgia. Atlanta’s Forrest Hill Academy, pictured here in Fall 2008. – Photo by Jonathan Springston, Senior Staff Writer, […]
Read moreReed speaks to the press in the Hyatt Regency lobby as he arrives to watch election results. Mayor Shirley Franklin (second from left) greeted friends and supporters early in the evening. Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council President Charlie Flemming leads a union delegation on stage. Clayton County Commission Chairman Eldrin Bell. State Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) (at podium) leads a […]
Read moreA group of health reform advocates on Tuesday brought attention to Sen. Johnny Isakson’s (R-Ga.) opposition to the public option and his wealth of health industry campaign contributions. Records reveal Johnny Isakson has taken over $946,000 from individuals and PACs associated with the health industry over the course of his political career. “We question his objectivity, we wonder about his […]
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Justice issued a three-page memo Monday containing formal guidelines for federal prosecutors in states that have enacted laws authorizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. The memo argues federal prosecutors would be wasting their time arresting Americans who use or supply medical marijuana in accordance with state laws. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. (Photo by Lonnie […]
Read moreThe Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum reopened Thursday after a 5-month, $10 million renovation. The event coincided with the president’s 85th birthday. “The Medicine Men” entertained the crowd with mostly country tunes, including “That’s All It Took,” “Georgia On My Mind,” “Stand By Your Man,” and “Pancho and Lefty.” The new museum highlights key issues from the Carter presidency […]
Read moreU.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood awarded MARTA a $10.8 million grant under the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Grant Program during a ceremony Monday at the Five Points MARTA Station. Pictured with TIGGER check: Franklin (far left), Lewis, Perdue, Eaves, LaHood, and Walls. MARTA will use the funds, which are part of an allocation from […]
Read moreThe October issue of National Geographic Traveler includes Atlanta on its list of “50 Places of a Lifetime,” one of only seven U.S. cities on the list. Photo by Jonathan Springston, Senior Staff Writer, Atlanta Progressive News Here’s what the magazine had to say about Atlanta: For a sprawling city with the nation’s ninth-largest metro area, Atlanta is surprisingly lush […]
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