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Judges: A. Taylor, Mabra, Johnson Not Qualified for House, Judicial Races

July 17, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Administrative law judges (ALJs) have ruled in three different residency challenge cases that three respective candidates–Anne Taylor, candidate for State House District 39 (South Cobb); Ronnie Mabra, candidate for House District 63 (Atlanta, South Fulton, Clayton, Fayette); and Clarence Johnson, candidate for Fulton County Superior Court Judge–are not qualified for office. Secretary of State Brian Kemp must […]

Arrington Jr., Carr Responses to APN HD 62 Questionnaire

July 13, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — In our continuing coverage of State House races, we sent questionnaires to the candidates in the HD 62 race. Candidates Marvin Arrington, Jr., and Kip Carr provided their responses; Benny Crane failed to respond to an email and numerous phone messages; and LaDawn B. Jones “LBJ” declined to respond. “I have received your survey. Yet at this […]

Phelps, Rep. Kaiser Respond to APN HD59 Questionnaire

July 12, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — William Phelps and State Rep. Margaret Kaiser (D-Atlanta) have provided their responses to the Atlanta Progressive News Candidate Questionnaire for State House District 59. Charter schools, as noted below, emerged as a major issue of contention between the candidates. Phelps criticized Rep. Kaiser for co-sponsoring HR 1162, calling it a “grave mistake.” Kaiser did not directly answer […]

Rep. Taylor Still Missing 2011 Disclosure, Owes $750 in Fines (UPDATE 1)

July 9, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — State Rep. Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta) has yet to to file his Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, which was due June 30, 2011, and he currently owes 750 dollars in unpaid fines for that report as well as other reports that he filed late, according to a search of the […]

APN Endorses Patillo, Thomas, Gardner, Bell, No T-SPLOST

July 6, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — The Board of Directors of the Atlanta Progressive News has issued the following endorsements in our first round of endorsements for this 2012 election cycle. We are endorsing in four State House races (HD 53, HD 56, HD 57, HD 58), where we sent detailed questionnaires to nine candidates, receiving responses from all nine with the exception […]

Rep. Tinubu Now US House Nominee in South Carolina, Gave up Georgia House Seat

July 5, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Former State Rep. Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D-Atlanta), a progressive Democrat who served less than one full term in the General Assembly of Georgia, is now the Democratic nominee for US Congress for the newly apportioned Seventh Congressional District in South Carolina. The District includes areas known as the Grand Strand and Pee Dee areas, and includes eight […]

Gary Davis, Candidate in HD 60 Race, Dies Suddenly

July 3, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Gary “PeeWee” Davis, an advocate for the less fortunate and candidate for the State House District 60 seat, has died, Atlanta Progressive News has learned. Davis, 36, was not aware that he had kidney failure until he went to the emergency room with complications, according to his mother, Deborah Davenport. Davis was one of four challengers who […]

Race, Party, and Buckhead-Baiting in HD57 Primary (UPDATE 1)

June 25, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — The House District 57 is quickly turning into one of the ugliest Atlanta political races in recent years, with the campaign of State Rep. Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta) and his supporters apparently engaging in using political party, race, and geography to attack State Rep. Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta), her supporters, and anyone who dares to question where Mr. Taylor […]

“No City” Movement Opposes Brookhaven’s Incorporation

June 24, 2012 CHERYL ROSENBLUM Leave a comment

(APN) DEKALB COUNTY — During the July 31, 2012, Primary Election, residents of a proposed new City of Brookhaven will decide whether to incorporate and form a new city out of an area that is now unincorporated DeKalb County. On March 31, 2012, HB 636, which allows for a referendum which will allow the residents of Brookhaven to vote and […]

Rep. Jones Responds to APN HD53 Questionnaire

June 23, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — In the Atlanta Progressive News coverage of contested Primary Elections for State House races this season, APN has so far printed questionnaire responses from seven out of nine candidates in four different races. So far, APN has printed responses from Jason Esteves and Robert Patillo in HD 53; Ken Britt and former State Rep. “Able” Mable Thomas […]

Britt, Former Rep. Thomas Respond to APN HD56 Questionnaire

June 20, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — In our coverage of State House races this year, Atlanta Progressive News recently sent questionnaires to nine candidates in four different races. One of those races, House District 56, involves one former legislator, State Rep. “Able” Mable Thomas (D-Atlanta), and Ken Britt, who are both running for the seat formerly held by State Rep. Kathy Ashe (D-Atlanta), […]

Reps. Bell, Long Responses to APN HD58 Questionnaire (UPDATE 1)

June 18, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — In our coverage of State House races this year, Atlanta Progressive News recently sent questionnaires to nine candidates in four different races. One of those races, House District 58 involves two Democratic incumbents, State Reps. Simone Bell (D-Atlanta) and Rep. Ralph Long (D-Atlanta), who were paired to run against each other in the same district. So far, […]

Esteves, Patillo Responses to APN HD53 Questionnaire

June 16, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — In our coverage of State House races this year, Atlanta Progressive News recently sent questionnaires to nine candidates in four different races. One of those races, House District 53, involves two challengers, Jason Esteves and Robert Patillo, to an incumbent, State Rep. Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta). Esteves and Patillo have provided APN with their responses to the HD53 […]

Minor Parties Sue Over Presidential Ballot Access in Georgia (UPDATE 1)

June 9, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — On Friday, May 25, 2012, the Green Party of Georgia and the Constitution Party of Georgia filed a lawsuit in US District Court against the State of Georgia and Secretary of State Brian Kemp challenging the ballot access requirements for independent and minor party candidates to run candidates on ballots in Georgia for President of the US. […]

Overview of PSC, US House, and Statewide Judicial Races 2012

May 27, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Qualifying for the upcoming July 31, 2012, Primary and Nonpartisan Elections began on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, and ended on Friday, May 25. Among the races appearing on July 31 ballots will be statewide races for the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), the Court of Appeals of Georgia, and the Supreme Court of Georgia, as well as […]

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