With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale. Photograph by Gloria Tatum. (APN) ATLANTA — On April 02, 2019, Gov. Brian Kemp signed HB 316, a new law to require the State of Georgia to purchase new electronic voting equipment for Georgia elections. The law attempts to address some of the concerns raised by elections integrity activists in […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — The Georgia General Assembly passed HB 324, Georgia’s Hope Act, on Sine Die day, Tuesday, April 02, 2019; and Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bill on Wednesday, April 17. It is now the law of the land, but it went through a painful birth and several prior miscarriages to allow the growing of cannabis in Georgia. […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — The Public Safety/Legal Administration Committee of the City Council of Atlanta is set to consider legislation on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at its 3 p.m. meeting, that would repeal a provision in Atlanta’s Code of Ordinances that purports to make it a crime to merely be physically present in a “known drug area.” http://atlantacityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=SplitView&MeetingID=3042&MediaPosition=&ID=17758&CssClass= Councilman […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — The Secretary of State of Georgia is investigating apparent vote-buying at two senior highrises in Atlanta’s City Council District 3, Atlanta Progressive News has learned. Tess Hammock, a spokeswoman for Secretary Brad Raffensperger, confirmed the investigation is ongoing, but said she could provide no further details at this time until the investigation is complete. APN […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — On March 08, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the For The People Act of 2019, a proposed law that sets forth a comprehensive vision for improving democracy in the U.S. HR 1 addresses myriad issues, including voting rights, campaign finance and spending reform, and election integrity and security. The final vote […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — Antonio Brown, a candidate for the Atlanta City Council District 3 position who came in second place, attacked Greg Clay, the third place finisher, for challenging the election results, in an interview with the Neighbor Newspapers. Greg Clay and District 3 voter Mark Anthony Boyd filed the election challenge in Fulton County Superior Court on Wednesday, […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — On today, Friday, March 29, 2019, the Georgia Legislature approved a bill that would criminalize most abortions in Georgia. The Georgia House of Representative today passed the misogynist bill, HB 481, sponsored by State Rep. Ed Setzler (R-Acworth), in a vote of 92 to 78. The bill would make most abortions illegal in Georgia after […]
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Photograph of Byron Amos from Amos’s Facebook page, pursuant to fair use doctrine. (APN) ATLANTA — Candidate for Atlanta City Council, Byron Amos–who said at a recent forum that he accepted money from developer Steve Brock–appears to be have been fueled by developer interests and airport concessionaires throughout his political career. A review by Atlanta Progressive News of […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, Gwinnett residents will decide in a Special Election, in a transit contract referendum, if Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) expands into the county. MARTA is currently comprised of Clayton, DeKalb, and Fulton Counties; and the City of Atlanta. Clayton joined MARTA most recently, and this referendum is part of […]
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With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale. File photo. (APN) ATLANTA — Georgia legislators introduced at least four cannabis bills during this 2019-2020 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly: HB 213 (“Georgia Hemp Farming Act”), HB 324 (“Georgia’s Hope Act”), SB 10 (“Decriminalization”), and HB 268 (“Record Restriction for Simple Cannabis Possession”). So far, it looks like […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — On Friday, February 22, 2019, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kelly Lee Ellerbe ruled that the City of Atlanta was “arbitrary and capricious” in its decision early last week to remove candidate Matthew Charles Cardinale from the ballot in the March 19, 2019 Special Election. The City of Atlanta and Fulton County worked together beginning late […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced legislation for a Green New Deal. HR 109, the House version, has 68 co-sponsors, all Democrats, to date. https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/109/text WHAT IS THE GREEN NEW DEAL? The Green New Deal is a proposal to restore the health of the planet and the health […]
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UPDATE 3: A City of Atlanta vehicle was spotted on Anderson along with a city worker picking up illegal yard signs. UPDATE 2: Interim Commission Pierre Johnson has said the City’s SWEET Team (Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Team) will be inspecting and removing any illegal yards. UPDATE 1: The City of Atlanta City Attorney Nina Hickson writes, […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — On January 10, 2019, the Secure, Accessible & Fair Election (SAFE) Commission–created by then-Secretary of State (SOS), Brian Kemp–issued its recommendations, including a recommendation that Georgia move to a new E-voting system that includes a paper trail of persons’ votes that could be used in a recount. http://sos.ga.gov/admin/uploads/SAFE_Commission_Report_FINAL_(1-10-18).pdf The SAFE Commission is made up […]
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Screenshot of candidates’ forum video courtesy of Kelly Brown. (APN) ATLANTA — Ten candidates–including the News Editor of Atlanta Progressive News–have filed declarations of intent to run in the March 19, 2019 Special Election for the Atlanta City Council District 3 seat. So far, three candidates–APN News Editor Matthew Charles Cardinale, Greg Clay, and Mrs. Shalise Steele-Young–have qualified. […]
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