(APN) ATLANTA — The Special Election for the seat of former DeKalb County Commissioner Elaine Boyer (District 1)–who resigned amidst a scandal involving her funneling public funds to her personal checking account–has five candidates. District 1 includes Republican-leaning areas such as parts of Brookhaven, Dunwoody, and Doraville. Atlanta Progressive News spoke with three out of the five candidates, including Larry Danese; […]
Read more(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 […]
Read moreAPN 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 […]
Read more(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: […]
Read more(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 […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Amanda Swafford is the Libertarian candidate for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat also being sought by Michelle Nunn, the Democratic nominee, and David Perdue, the Republican nominee. Prior to this campaign, Swafford was a City Councilmember from 2010 to 2011 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. She was elected in a Special Election. She was one of three […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Former State Sen. Connie Stokes (D-Decatur), who also served as a former DeKalb County Commissioner, is running as the Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor. Stokes served as a Democratic State Senator for ten years, from 1994 to 2004. She was chosen by her colleagues to chair the Budget Committee and has served on the Appropriations […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Former State Rep. Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro), who represented District 75 from 2011 to 2012, is currently running for State House District 74, a seat currently held by State Rep. Valencia Stovall (D-Ellenwood). Rep. Neal lost the District 75 seat in the 2012 election to erstwhile former State Rep. Mike Glanton (D-Jonesboro), who had previously served […]
Read moreWith additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale. (APN) ATLANTA — In our continuing coverage of Georgia’s 2014 Primary Election, we interviewed Mayor Gerald Beckum and Doreen Carter, candidates for the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State of Georgia. Beckum has served as Mayor of Oglethorpe, Georgia, for thirty-two years. Carter served one term as City Councilmember of […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — In our continuing coverage of Georgia’s 2014 Primary Elections, Atlanta Progressive News submitted candidate questionnaires to State Rep. Simone Bell (D-Atlanta) and Erica Long, who are each seeking the Democratic nomination for State House District 58. In an interesting twist, Erica Long is the wife of former State Rep. Ralph Long (D-Atlanta), who previously held the seat. […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — In our continuing coverage of Georgia’s 2014 Primary Elections, Atlanta Progressive News interviewed Valarie Wilson, candidate for the Democratic nomination for State School Superintendent. Wilson brings to her candidacy over two decades of experience, both in the school system and in local municipalities. Wilson has worked over twenty years in public service, advocating for families and […]
Read more(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); […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Candidate qualifying for Primary Elections and Nonpartisan Elections [such as judicial races] was held on March 03 through March 07, 2014. Many candidates qualified for a variety of seats. This article is the third in a three-part series providing a broad overview of the races. Part one looked at statewide and U.S. Congressional […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — One of the hottest Democratic Primary races this election season in the Metro Atlanta area is the race to fill State Sen. Jason Carter’s (D-Decatur) seat, as Carter is running for Governor of Georgia. Seeking the Senate District 42 seat are former State Rep. Elena Parent (D-Chamblee) and Kyle Williams. Parent was one of only […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — State. Sen. Jason Carter (D-Decatur) is currently running for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Georgia, and is hoping to challenge Gov. Nathan Deal or another Republican nominee in the General Election this November. Sen. Carter was elected to the Georgia Senate in the 42nd district by Special Election on May 11, 2010 and reelected […]
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