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Sen. McKoon Takes On Lack of Transparency in Legislature with New Bills

January 24, 2016 APN NEWS Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — State Sen. Josh McKoon (R – Columbus) is currently championing legislation focused on increasing transparency at the Capitol, something that is greatly needed. McKoon–perhaps best known for his staunch support of the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)–has previously taken the lead on transparency and government reform issues. As a freshman during the 2011-2012 Legislative […]

O Cleta, Where Art Thou? Winslow Misses 38% of Council Meetings (UPDATE 1)

November 23, 2015 APN NEWS Leave a comment

With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale (APN) ATLANTA — Atlanta City Councilwoman Cleta Winslow (District 4) has been absent from 38 percent of her City Council and committee meetings since the start of the year in January 2015, based on records available on the City’s website reviewed by Atlanta Progressive News. This is at least the second […]

Mayor Reed Defends Lack of Public Input on Turner Field, Noting All Projects Lack Such Input

November 1, 2015 ANNA SIMONTON Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — At a meeting of the City Council of Atlanta’s Finance/Executive Committee on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, Council Members heard from the Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA), which oversees Turner Field, as well as residents who are fighting to have a say in how their neighborhoods are impacted when the Braves leave. AFCRA recently invited developers to […]

Angela Moore Disqualified in SD 43 Race; Apparent Perjury on Address

October 24, 2015 MATTHEW CHARLES One comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Angela Moore–who apparently created a fictitious campaign manager in 2010 to avoid a campaign debt to Atlanta Progressive News–has been disqualified from the November 03, 2015 Special Election for Senate District 43, for not living in the District. “On October 20, 2015, Judge Michael Malihi of the Office of State Administrative Hearings issued an initial decision […]

DeKalb Commissioner Jester Calls for CEO May to Resign

October 13, 2015 APN NEWS 2 comments

(APN) DECATUR — DeKalb County Commissioner Nancy Jester (District 1) has called for the resignation of Interim CEO Lee May, in the wake of the Bowers-Hyde corruption report released at the end of September 2015. http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2015/10/10/DeKalb-county-report-finds-widespread-corruption-seeks-mays-resignation/ During a press conference today, Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Jester stated there is no other way to regain public confidence. “Corruption […]

DeKalb County Report Finds Widespread Corruption, Seeks May’s Resignation

October 10, 2015 APN NEWS Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — A scathing report on DeKalb County corruption calls for the resignation of Interim CEO Lee May, recovery of funds, and the immediate suspension of all purchase cards (P-cards). It is hard to pick the most outrageous place to start: tens of thousands of dollars to government employees and their businesses; personal loans made to Interim CEO […]

“Ms. Angela” Threatens APN with Lawsuit, using Fictitious Attorney, apparently

September 26, 2015 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Angela Moore, a candidate for State Senate District 43 in the upcoming November 03, 2015 Special Election, has sent Atlanta Progressive News’s News Editor a Cease and Desist letter, demanding that APN retract an article dated September 20, 2015, entitled, “SD 43 Candidate, ‘Ms. Angela,’ Created Fictitious Debt to Avoid Campaign Debt, Apparently.” The letter demanded […]

SD 43 Candidate, “Ms. Angela,” Created Fictitious Person to Avoid Campaign Debt, Apparently

September 20, 2015 MATTHEW CHARLES One comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Angela Moore, former candidate in several races including Secretary of State in 2006 and 2010, is running for State Senate District 43–covering parts of DeKalb, Newton, and Rockdale counties–in a Special Election to be held on November 03, 2015. However, a strange series of events in 2010, and revelations about additional events in 2006, raise […]

NEWS BRIEF: DeKalb CEO Faces Search Warrant for Emails

September 4, 2015 BARBARA PAYNE Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Dekalb County Interim CEO Lee May’s problems just got a bit more complicated. The Federal Bureau of Investigations is investigating whether May, who recently resigned from the District 5 seat, received preferential treatment during a series of home repairs five years ago, as previously reported by Atlanta Progressive News. http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2015/05/16/dekalb-interim-ceo-may-steps-down-from-district-seat/ Search warrants were issued […]

Atlanta Mayor Uses TB Outbreak as False Pretext To Attack Homeless Shelter

August 15, 2015 ANNA SIMONTON 8 comments

(APN) ATLANTA — The Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless is once again under attack by the City of Atlanta. On Tuesday, August 11, 2015, Mayor Kasim Reed announced his intentions to take over the shelter, known colloquially at “Peachtree-Pine,” through eminent domain. The Mayor said he would demolish the building and construct a new shelter to house […]

DeKalb Commissioner, Citizens Blast DeKalb CEO for Arthur Blank Soccer Field Deal

August 14, 2015 BARBARA PAYNE One comment

(APN) ATLANTA — In a blink of an eye, and with no public comment allowed, the deal between DeKalb County, Arthur Blank, and Atlanta United FC soccer franchise was struck. Last Tuesday, August 04, 2015, the DeKalb County Commission voted 4-3 in favor of the deal. Atlanta United FC plans to build a 30 million dollar soccer complex […]

Ethical Issues Surround former Brookhaven Mayor Davis, a Candidate for State House

July 8, 2015 GLORIA TATUM

(APN) BROOKHAVEN — Less than three years old, the newly formed City of Brookhaven, Georgia, is already plagued with transparency problems. A female city employee claims Mayor J. Max Davis sexually harassed her when he sprayed her buttocks with Lysol. Tom Kurrie, the City Attorney, tried to cover up the incident by altering public documents. As previously reported […]

Disgraced Former Councilman, Willis, Seeks Land Bank Appointment

June 13, 2015 ANNA SIMONTON

(APN) ATLANTA — Disgraced former Atlanta City Councilman Lamar Willis (Post 3-at-large) could soon assume a public leadership position once again. Mayor Kasim Reed recently appointed Willis to serve on the Atlanta Land Bank Authority, which acquires tax-foreclosed properties to turn over to developers or keep for long-term planning. The appointment must be approved by City Council before […]

DeKalb Residents Consider Citizen Review Board as ACRB Proposes Reforms

May 25, 2015 ANNA SIMONTON

(APN) DECATUR — The Atlanta Citizen Review Board (ACRB) is looking to change some things about the way it operates. At a meeting of Atlantans Building Leadership for Empowerment (ABLE) on May 19, 2015, ACRB Executive Director Samuel Lee Reid outlined several of fifteen reforms the Board originally made public in February 2015. ABLE invited Reid to speak […]

Fulton-Atlanta Recreation Authority Appoints Councilwoman Bottoms as Director

April 22, 2015 BARBARA PAYNE Leave a comment

With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale (APN) ATLANTA — The Board of Directors of the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority has removed the Executive Director of the Authority, and replaced her with Atlanta City Councilwoman Keisha Lance Bottoms (District 11), a strong advocate for Mayor Kasim Reed. The position pays 135,000 dollars per year. “I’m very […]

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