(APN) ATLANTA — William Perry, the government watchdog who recently left Common Cause Georgia, where he had served as Executive Director, is officially launching his own organization. Two, in fact. First, Georgia Ethics Watchdogs is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that will focus on filing ethics complaints against public officials who violate the law. “It’s really difficult to be […]
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With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale. (APN) ATLANTA — On Wednesday, September 09, 2015 the Department of Watershed Management petitioned the Urban Design Commission for the demolition of homes, including seven they do not currently own or have under contract. Over thirty members of the public, including four current residents, showed up and voiced their opposition to […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — In an act to promote civic involvement at the grade school level, Richard Woods, Superintendent of the Georgia Public School System, tasked his staff to provide a mini-Constitution, entitled “Words That Built America,” to be handed out to all 130,000 fourth graders in the State. “Superintendent Woods told me two things, to have a mini-Constitution in […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) talked about real issues that working people care about to an enthusiastic crowd of over one thousand supporters in downtown Atlanta, Friday night, September 11, 2015, at 200 Peachtree Street. He emphasized in his speech that no President can deal with the crisis facing working families unless there is a mass […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — On August 28, 2014 Georgia Stand Up hosted an education town hall attended by some members of the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education, including Leslie Grant (District 1), Byron Amos (District 2), Matt Westmoreland (District 3), and Chairman Courtney English (Seat 7-at-large). The public pressed Board Members to take a clear stance on Gov. Nathan […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — Tim Keane, who began work as the City of Atlanta’s new Commissioner for the Department of Planning and Community Development in July 2015, says he is concerned about affordable housing for the City of Atlanta. Keane is interested in “having this Department’s community development do much greater things than we’re doing now, particularly in ensuring a […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — One dozen supporters gathered for a press conference and vigil to save ninety-three year old Mattie Jackson’s home on Tuesday, September 08, 2015. The family coordinated the event with Occupy Our Homes Atlanta. Currently, her neighborhood in Summerhill-Peoplestown is slated to be turned into a series of stormwater retention ponds. “It is very sad […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — On August 31, 2015, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Gail Tusan ruled in favor of the City of Atlanta in a case brought by the City of Atlanta against Fulton County regarding the City’s attempt to annex a parcel of land located in the Fulton Industrial District. The City of Atlanta recently acquired a parcel within […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — One of Atlanta’s most revered community leaders–Mattie Jackson, 93–is in danger of losing her home to eminent domain as the City moves forward with plans to bulldoze two city blocks in Summerhill-Peoplestown in order to install stormwater detention ponds. The stretches of Ormond Street and Atlanta Ave. in question were part of the Summerhill neighborhood until […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — “No justice, no peace! No tape-hiding police!” came the chant outside a west Atlanta IHOP restaurant on the morning of Tuesday, September 1, 2015. In April 2015, two Atlanta Police Department (APD) officers shot and killed Alexia Christian in highly questionable circumstances. APN has previously reported on the police killing in depth: http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2015/05/15/atlanta-citizens-review-board-gets-on-activists-last-nerve/ […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — Atlantans joined with activists in other U.S. cities for Trans Liberation Tuesday on August 25, 2015, with nearly one hundred supporters gathering at Underground Atlanta for the event. Organizers of the event spoke with Atlanta Progressive News about problems with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and the Atlanta Police Department (APD) the transgender community […]
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(APN) NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — Ten years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Louisiana, organizers from Atlanta traveled there to participate in a week of action, from August 23 to 30, 2015, under the banner of Gulf South Rising. Atlanta Progressive News traveled to New Orleans to observe first-hand. Gulf South Rising is an initiative launched earlier this year […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — Singer Janelle Monae and other members of Wondaland performed in front of a large crowd on Monday, August 31, 2015 as part of a rally organized by Stop Mass Incarceration Network and the Revolution Club (Revolutionary Communist Party, also known as RCP or RevCom). At each stop of Janelle Monae and Wondaland’s The Eephus Tour […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — Bicycle riders and advocates rejoice: MARTA is bringing bicycle repair kiosks to seven train stations this month. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on August 25, 2015 at the Lindbergh Center Station. Allen wrenches, pedal wrenches, tire levers, phillips and flathead screwdrivers, and an air pump will be available at Lindbergh Center, Chamblee, East Point, Edgewood/Candler […]
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With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale. (APN) ATLANTA — Former State Sen. Jason Carter (D-Atlanta), grandson to former President Jimmy Carter of Georgia, was named the Chair of the Carter Center Board of Trustees this past March 2015 and will take his post on November 20, 2015. “Carter, a member of the Carter Center Board of Trustees […]
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