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(IPS) Voter Suppression Tactics Likely to Affect US Elections

November 6, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

This article first appeared on the Inter-Press Service website at: http://www.ipsnews.net/2012/11/voter-suppression-tactics-likely-to-affect-u-s-election/ ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov 5 2012 (IPS) – Voter suppression has reached new heights in the United States, analysts and experts say, as elected state officials have increasingly resorted to a new and growing generation of voter suppression tactics. Whether these tactics will tip the outcome of the presidential race […]

Georgia Presidential Ballot Access Case Stalls in Federal Court (UPDATE 1)

September 9, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — A lawsuit challenging the ballot access requirements in the State of Georgia for minor party and independent candidates for President of the US was dismissed, and yet the judge has yet to rule for nearly two months on a motion for reconsideration, even with November’s Presidential Election coming up in about eight weeks, Atlanta Progressive News has […]

Charter School Referendum about Local Control, State Funding

August 31, 2012 MARKO ROBINSON Leave a comment

With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale. (APN) ATLANTA — During the November 06, 2012 General Election, Georgia voters will be presented with a referendum over whether to allow a Georgia Charter School Commission (GCSC) to override the decisions of local school boards to approve and create charter schools in Georgia. If approved, the Commission–which was found unconstitutional in a […]

Davenport, Jones, Mabra win State Legislative Run-offs

August 25, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — In the Partisan Primary Run-off Elections held on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, State Sen. Gail Davenport (D-Atlanta) retained the State Senate District 44 seat, while LaDawn Blackett Jones “LBJ” won in House District 62, and Ronnie Mabra won in House District 63. GAIL DEFEATS GAIL, EXCEPT THIS TIME IN REVERSE State Sen. Gail Davenport (D-Clayton) defeated former […]

Thomas, Gardner, Bell, Waites Prevail; T-SPLOST Defeated

August 20, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — During the July 31, 2012, Partisan Primary and Non-partisan General Election, progressive candidates for State House races in the Atlanta area–including former State Rep. “Able” Mable Thomas (D-Atlanta), and State Reps. Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta), Simone Bell (D-Atlanta), and Keisha Waites (D-Atlanta)–fared well, while the T-SPLOST was defeated for the Metro Atlanta region. It was an unusually strong […]

Rep. Taylor’s Undisclosed Contributions Surpass 24,000 Dollars

July 27, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — State Rep. Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta), who is in a heated Democratic Primary with incumbent State Rep. Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta), has undisclosed campaign contributions now totaling over twenty-four thousand dollars. The new total was first revealed by Atlanta Unfiltered. Taylor’s campaign finance disclosure reports for the period ending December 31, 2011, and March 31, 2012, list no contributions, […]

US Rep. Lewis Response to APN Questionnaire

July 23, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — As part of our coverage of the upcoming July 31, 2012, Partisan Primary and Non-partisan General Election, Atlanta Progressive News requested interviews with incumbent US Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) and Michael Johnson, the two candidates for the Democratic nomination for Georgia’s 5th US Congressional District. Johnson participated in an interview; his positions will be summarized again […]

Overview of Fulton Races 2012 Part Two: Tax Commissioner, Etc.

July 19, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — There are a number of races on the July 31 Partisan Primary Election and Non-partisan General Election ballot for races involving elected positions at the Fulton County level. These races include Primary Elections for District Attorney for Atlanta Judicial Circuit, Clerk of Fulton County Superior Court, Fulton County Sheriff, Fulton County Tax Commissioner, Solicitor-General for State Court […]

Overview of 2012 Fulton County Races: Sheriff, Court Clerk, DA

July 18, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — There are a number of races on the July 31 Partisan Primary Election and Non-partisan General Election ballot involving elected positions at the Fulton County level. These races include Primary Elections for District Attorney for Atlanta Judicial Circuit, Clerk of Fulton County Superior Court, Fulton County Sheriff, Fulton County Tax Commissioner, Solicitor-General for State Court of Fulton […]

Judges: A. Taylor, Mabra, Johnson Not Qualified for House, Judicial Races

July 17, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Administrative law judges (ALJs) have ruled in three different residency challenge cases that three respective candidates–Anne Taylor, candidate for State House District 39 (South Cobb); Ronnie Mabra, candidate for House District 63 (Atlanta, South Fulton, Clayton, Fayette); and Clarence Johnson, candidate for Fulton County Superior Court Judge–are not qualified for office. Secretary of State Brian Kemp must […]

Arrington Jr., Carr Responses to APN HD 62 Questionnaire

July 13, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — In our continuing coverage of State House races, we sent questionnaires to the candidates in the HD 62 race. Candidates Marvin Arrington, Jr., and Kip Carr provided their responses; Benny Crane failed to respond to an email and numerous phone messages; and LaDawn B. Jones “LBJ” declined to respond. “I have received your survey. Yet at this […]

Phelps, Rep. Kaiser Respond to APN HD59 Questionnaire

July 12, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — William Phelps and State Rep. Margaret Kaiser (D-Atlanta) have provided their responses to the Atlanta Progressive News Candidate Questionnaire for State House District 59. Charter schools, as noted below, emerged as a major issue of contention between the candidates. Phelps criticized Rep. Kaiser for co-sponsoring HR 1162, calling it a “grave mistake.” Kaiser did not directly answer […]

Rep. Taylor Still Missing 2011 Disclosure, Owes $750 in Fines (UPDATE 1)

July 9, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — State Rep. Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta) has yet to to file his Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, which was due June 30, 2011, and he currently owes 750 dollars in unpaid fines for that report as well as other reports that he filed late, according to a search of the […]

APN Endorses Patillo, Thomas, Gardner, Bell, No T-SPLOST

July 6, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — The Board of Directors of the Atlanta Progressive News has issued the following endorsements in our first round of endorsements for this 2012 election cycle. We are endorsing in four State House races (HD 53, HD 56, HD 57, HD 58), where we sent detailed questionnaires to nine candidates, receiving responses from all nine with the exception […]

Rep. Tinubu Now US House Nominee in South Carolina, Gave up Georgia House Seat

July 5, 2012 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Former State Rep. Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D-Atlanta), a progressive Democrat who served less than one full term in the General Assembly of Georgia, is now the Democratic nominee for US Congress for the newly apportioned Seventh Congressional District in South Carolina. The District includes areas known as the Grand Strand and Pee Dee areas, and includes eight […]

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