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Libertarian Party Sues over Georgia Ballot Petition Requirements for U.S. House

January 16, 2018 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Georgia’s antiquated and oppressive ballot access laws–which set highly burdensome petition requirements for independent and minor party ballot candidates to get on the ballot in Georgia–are facing a legal challenge again, as advocates for voter choice continue to chip away at Georgia’s two party monopoly. While minor party and independent candidates continue to appeal to voters […]

APN Issues End of 2017 Atlanta Council Scorecard

December 17, 2017 MATTHEW CHARLES One comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Atlanta Progressive News has updated its comprehensive Atlanta City Council Scorecard on today, December 17, 2017. SCORECARD: http://bit.ly/2ixKV6s In this update, we added seven new legislative items to the Scorecard, which now scores a total of 69 votes on passage of legislation, other motions related to legislation, or other actions that are legislative in nature, […]

Atlanta Voters Decide They Want Moore

December 16, 2017 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — In a stunning defeat of the political establishment at Atlanta City Hall, Councilwoman Felicia Moore (District 9) was elected City Council President, on Tuesday, December 05, 2017. Moore–who is well known for opposing Mayor Kasim Reed and often being the only “no” vote on Council–won 55 percent, or 46,512 votes in the Run-off Election. Councilman Alex […]

APN Endorses Norwood, Moore, Dozier

November 22, 2017 MATTHEW CHARLES 3 comments

(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has endorsed Mary Norwood for Mayor, Felicia Moore for City Council President, and Jason Dozier for District 4. MARY NORWOOD FOR MAYOR OF ATLANTA Previously, prior to the General Election, APN endorsed former State Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) for Mayor of Atlanta, and rated Norwood “qualified.” http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2017/10/08/apn-endorses-fort-finds-norwood-favorable-endorses-bond/ […]

Several Newcomers will shape 2018 Atlanta City Council; Run-offs Set

November 11, 2017 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Several new Councilmembers will shape the City Council of Atlanta that will convene in 2018. This is the largest turnover in eight years, when in 2010, six new Councilmembers joined the Atlanta City Council. In 2018, there will either be seven or eight new Councilmembers, the number depending on whether Cleta Winslow (District 4) is […]

Bond, Archibong, Smith Reelected to Atlanta Council

November 9, 2017 MATTHEW CHARLES 3 comments

(APN) ATLANTA — The new makeup of the 2018-2021 Atlanta City Council is beginning to take shape, as voters reelected several incumbents and selected Councilmembers for open seats. The incumbents returning to Council are Carla Smith (District 1), Ivory Lee Young (District 3), Natalyn Archibong (District 5), Howard Shook (District 7), Joyce Sheperd (District 12), Michael Julian Bond (Post […]

Georgia’s E-voting Paper Trail Pilot Going Smoothly in Rockdale County

November 7, 2017 GLORIA TATUM 6 comments

(APN) CONYERS — After years of the State of Georgia operating with an unverifiable and fundamentally flawed E-voting system, a pilot program to test a new E-voting system with a voter-verifiable paper trail, is going smoothly and to rave reviews by voters in Rockdale County. Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s Office invited Rockdale County to participate in the pilot, […]

ANALYSIS: Ceasar Mitchell’s Disastrous Record as Council President

October 31, 2017 MATTHEW CHARLES 3 comments

(APN) ATLANTA — Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell is running for Mayor of Atlanta, but his track record as Council President does not inspire much confidence. This news analysis reviews a wide array of concerns regarding Mr. Mitchell, including concerns regarding his performance as Council President; and his many repeated ethics violations. Previously, Atlanta Progressive News […]

Courtney English Backtracks on False Statement, Amends State Filing

October 28, 2017 MATTHEW CHARLES 6 comments

Screenshots from Youtube pursuant to fair use for educational purposes. (APN) ATLANTA — Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education Member Courtney English (At-large Seat 7), candidate for the Post 1-at-large seat held by Councilman Michael Julian Bond, has been recently caught to have made made two false statements. A recent article by Atlanta Progressive News, dated October 06, […]

E-voting Server Wiped Clean after Lawsuit Challenges E-voting Machines’ Reliability and Outcome of Sixth District Race

October 27, 2017 GLORIA TATUM One comment

With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale. (APN) ATLANTA — A new revelation has sent shockwaves statewide and may be the final nail in the coffin of Georgia’s faith-based electronic voting regime. For years, Atlanta Progressive News has reported that Georgia’s E-voting technology is fundamentally flawed and insecure, and contains no independent mechanism to recount the votes made […]

APN Endorsements Part Two: Archibong, Welsh, Boone

October 26, 2017 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors is pleased to announce the endorsement of three candidates for City Council of Atlanta, including one incumbent. We are endorsing Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong (District 5); Lauren Welsh, candidate for the open District 2 seat being vacated by Kwanza Hall; and Andrea Boone, candidate for the open District 10 […]

Q&A with Candidate, Lauren Welsh, Atlanta Council District 2

October 21, 2017 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — In our continuing coverage of the City of Atlanta 2017 Municipal Elections, this article presents the questionnaire responses of candidate, Lauren Welsh, who is running for Atlanta City Council District 2. The District 2 seat is being vacated by Kwanza Hall, who is running for Mayor of Atlanta. In addition to Welsh, there are […]

Georgia House Hearing Examines E-Voting Problems

October 17, 2017 GLORIA TATUM Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — On Friday, September 22, 2017 the Georgia House of Representative Science and Technology Committee heard from Jeremy Epstein, a senior computer scientist at SRI International, via Skype, about voting vulnerabilities with the Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) touchscreen voting machines that comprise Georgia’s E-voting system. The hearing took place as the State of Georgia is finally showing […]

Candidate Courtney English Appears to Have Evaded APS Property Taxes

October 16, 2017 MATTHEW CHARLES One comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education Chairman Courtney English, who is running for Atlanta City Council Post 1-at-large, appears to have evaded property taxes payable to the school system he chairs, Atlanta Progressive News has learned. He claims to own, and to have purchased, his childhood home. At a recent candidates’ forum held by Georgia Stand […]

Rev. Darrion Fletcher, 1963-2017, !Presente!

October 13, 2017 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Rev. Darrion Fletcher, 54, an activist and spiritual counselor whose work focused on lifting up low-income people in some of Atlanta’s most distressed communities, Vine City and English Avenue, passed away on September 25, 2017. Fletcher had qualified to run against Atlanta City Councilman Ivory Lee Young (District 3) for at least the second time. […]

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