(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has made decisions in two State Senate races and three State House races, with more endorsement decisions to come leading up to the May 24, 2016 Primary Election and Non-partisan General Election. APN is endorsing two Democratic challengers: Renitta Shannon over State Rep. Rahn Mayo (D-Decatur) for House District […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — In our continuing coverage of the Georgia State House District 59 race, to replace State Rep. Margaret Kaiser (D-Atlanta), this article contains the responses of candidate David Dreyer to the Atlanta Progressive News candidate questionnaire. Dreyer is an attorney and currently serves on the Grant Park Conservancy. Previously, he served on the Executive Board of […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — Brian Westlake, a high school teacher who ran in 2010 for the Democratic nomination for Georgia School Superintendent, is challenging State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) for the House District 82 seat. Westlake, who is an advocate for public education, takes issue with State Rep. Oliver’s support of Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed Opportunity School District (OSD), […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors endorses U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for the Democratic nomination for President of the U.S. APN declines to endorse a candidate for the Republican nomination. Sanders has been an advocate for poor and homeless people, for tackling wealth and income inequality, for civil liberties, for peace, and for […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — This installment of Capitol Journal covers Week Four of the 2016 year of the 2015-2016 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly. Legislative Session Day 13 (Monday, Feb. 01, 2016) HB 768, ABLE, which creates special savings accounts for persons with disabilities, passed by substitute out of subcommittee. The bill was stripped of provisions giving […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — This installment of Capitol Journal covers Week Three of the 2016 year of the 2015-2016 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly. Legislative Session Day 9 (Monday, Jan. 25, 2016) The medical cannabis (marijuana) bill, HB 722, sponsored by State Rep. Allen Peake (R – Macon), had a hearing today, with over two hours of […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — This weekly Capitol Journal is a new feature Atlanta Progressive News is offering its readers, for the 2016 year of the 2015-2016 Legislative Session. Legislative Session Budget Hearings (Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016) Today was not an official legislative calendar day, but there was plenty of activity as various departments presented their budgets for fiscal year […]
Read moreTo 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) 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, […]
Read moreTo 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 […]
Read moreTo 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 […]
Read moreDear APN Readers, Happy holidays – we hope you are having a warm and joyous holiday season. Speaking of warm, how about yesterday’s major announcement of an international agreement to address global warming? APN is planning a story on Atlantans’ reactions to the agreement and the role of civil society organizations in the U.S. South in converging upon […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — Atlanta Progressive News’s Board of Director is pleased to endorse Catherine Bernard for the State House District 80 seat formerly held by State Rep. Mike Jacobs (R-Brookhaven), in the Special Election being held Tuesday, July 14, 2015; and George Turner for DeKalb County District 5 in the Special Election Run-off being held on the same date. […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — In Atlanta Progressive News’s continuing coverage of the State House District 80 Special Election, taking place on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, this article presents the remaining candidate questionnaire responses. District 80 includes parts of Sandy Springs in Fulton County and Brookhaven in DeKalb. In a four-person race in a Special Election with no primary process, […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — In Atlanta Progressive News’s ongoing coverage to the State House District 80 Special Election, which will take place on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, this article presents questionnaire responses from candidate Taylor Bennett. District 80 includes parts of Sandy Springs in Fulton County and Brookhaven in DeKalb. In a four-person race in a Special Election with […]
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