Category Archives: endorsements

APN Endorsements 2016 Pt. 2: Shannon, Westlake, Thomas, James, Fort (UPDATE 1)

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(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 Endorses Bernie Sanders for President of the U.S.

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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 Endorses Park Cannon, HD 58

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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, […]

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APN Endorsements: Robertson HD55; Mangham DeKalb 5; Qualified: Metze, Turner

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(APN) ATLANTA  — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors is pleased to announce endorsed candidates, as well as runner-up choices, in the State House District 55 and DeKalb County District 5 Special Election taking place on June 16, 2015.   A wide array of candidates in both races–seven in HD 55 and ten in DeKalb, for a total of […]

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APN 2014 General Endorsements Part Two: Hecht, Doreen Carter, Blackman, No on Income Tax Cap Amendment

(APN) ATLANTA — The Board of Directors of Atlanta Progressive News has issued a second round of endorsements in the General Election for 2014 for statewide, U.S. midterm, and other elections in Georgia. In our latest round of endorsements, we endorse Greg Hecht for Attorney General of Georgia; Doreen Carter for Secretary of State; and Daniel Blackman for Public Service […]

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APN 2014 Endorsements Pt. 1: “Nunn of the Above,” Gibeling, Stokes

APN 2014 Endorsements Pt. 1: “Nunn of the Above,” Gibeling, Stokes By Matthew Charles Cardinale, News Editor (October 12, 2014) (APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has issued endorsements in Georgia’s 2014 General Election. Previously, in the 2014 Primary Election, we endorsed State Sen. Jason Carter (D-Decatur) for Governor; and former Decatur Schools Board Chair Valerie […]

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APN Interviews with Beskin, Bozarth, Gibeling, HD 54 Candidates, Part Two

(APN) ATLANTA — This is the second in a two-part series containing the answers given by Beth Beskin, Bill, Bozarth, and Bob Gibeling–the Republican, independent, the Democratic candidates for House District 54–in interviews with Atlanta Progressive News.     Part one is available here:   http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/interspire/news/2014/09/09/apn-interviews-with-beskin-bozarth-gibeling-hd-54-candidates-part-one.html     The candidates’ responses to the remaining questions are as follows:     […]

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APN Interviews with Beskin, Bozarth, Gibeling, HD 54 Candidates, Part One

(APN) ATLANTA — With the successful effort by independent candidate Bill Bozarth to petition his way onto the ballot in State House District 54, in interesting three-way race has emerged in this District that includes much of Atlanta’s Buckhead community. Atlanta Progressive News conducted telephone interviews with all three candidates over the last few weeks.  This article is part one […]

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APN 2014 Endorsements Pt 2: Wilson, Pitts, Darnell/Edwards, Muhammad, Robertson, Mann, Decline/SOS, Decline/HD 58

(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has made selections for the Georgia 2014 Primary and Non-partisan Election.     On May 06, 2014, we announced our initial list of endorsements, which including: State Sen. Jason Carter (D-Decatur) for Governor of Georgia; former State Sen. Steen Miles (D-Decatur) for U.S. Senate; State Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) for […]

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APN 2014 Endorsements: Miles, Decline/GA-4, Carter, Orrock, Williams

(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News has approved five endorsements for the 2014 early Primary Election; APN hopes to make endorsements in additional Primary races next week.     The 2014 endorsements are: former State Sen. Steen Miles (D-Decatur) for U.S. Senate; decline to endorse for Georgia’s fourth U.S. Congressional District currently held by U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA); […]

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Esteves, James Responses to APN’s APS BOE Questionnaire (UPDATE 1)

(APN) ATLANTA — In the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education At-large Seat 9, candidates Jason Esteves and Lori James are in a Run-off for the seat being vacated by Emmett Johnson.     Neither Esteves nor James returned their questionnaires timely to APN during the General Election.     APN reported over the summer regarding Esteves’s connection with Teach […]

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Byrd, Collins Responses to APN’s APS BOE Questionnaire

(APN) ATLANTA — In the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education District 6 seat, candidates Dell Byrd and Eshe Collins are in a Run-off.     APN attempted to reached out to Byrd during the General Election by email and phone.  However, an email to her email address, as listed on the City’s qualifying list, was returned; and her phone […]

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APN Full Endorsements: APS BOE 2013

(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has completed its full endorsement list for Atlanta City Council and Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education (APS BOE) for 2013.     To date, we have already announced several endorsements, along with full explanations.  This list includes all endorsements for APS BOE, including ones already announced and ones that […]

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APN Full Endorsements: Atlanta Council 2013

(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has completed its full endorsement list for Atlanta City Council and Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education for 2013.     To date, we have already announced several endorsements, along with full explanations.  This list includes all endorsements for City Council, including ones already announced and ones that are being […]

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APN Endorsements Pt. 3: Muhammad APS D1, Simama S7, Briscoe-Brown S8

(APN) ATLANTA — The Board of Directors of Atlanta Progressive News is pleased to announce our third round of endorsements for Atlanta Municipal Elections 2013.     Previously, we have endorsed for City Council races: Rev. Darrion Fletcher (District 3 – incumbent Ivory Young), Natalyn Archibong (District 5), Felicia Moore (District 9), Ron Shakir (District 11 – incumbent Keisha Lance […]

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