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What We’re Reading – Sunday, February 28, 2016

February 28, 2016 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

To access links, pls click on full post. Judge Bars Jailing of Indigent Defendants for Misdemeanors Fulton County Daily Report (subscription) http://www.dailyreportonline.com/id=1202748489259/Judge-Bars-Jailing-of-Indigent-Defendants-for-Misdemeanors Undocumented Students Will Continue to Pay Out of State Tuition Georgia Public Broadcasting radio news http://www.gpb.org/news/2016/02/01/undocumented-students-will-continue-pay-out-of-state-tuition Atlanta Transit Needs A Serious Overhaul Curbed http://atlanta.curbed.com/archives/2016/02/03/study-atlanta-transit-needs-a-serious-overhaul.php Small Surprising Step for Big Change in Medical Coverage Georgia […]

What We’re Reading – Saturday, February 27, 2016

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To access links, pls click on full post: MARTA Rail Effort Dies without a Senate Floor Vote Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/02/26/marta-rail-effort-dies-without-a-senate-floor-vote/ Gwinnett: Get Ready to Talk Traffic Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription only) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/gwinnett-get-ready-to-talk-traffic/nqRXQ/ Avondale Estates Joins Decatur in Dropping Pursuit of Annexation this Year Decaturish http://www.decaturish.com/2016/02/avondale-estates-joins-decatur-dropping-pursuit-of-annexation-this-year/ Georgia on Track for First National Park Atlanta Journal-Constitution […]

What We’re Reading – Friday, February 26, 2016

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To access links, pls click on full post. GOP State Senator: I Believe We Will Expand Medicaid (Sen. Fran Millar) Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/01/24/gop-state-senator-i-believe-we-will-expand-medicaid/ Lawsuit Says GA Illegally Purging Voters Voters State Rolls WABE http://news.wabe.org/post/lawsuit-says-ga-illegally-purging-voters-state-rolls Deal proposes next steps in Georgia’s criminal justice overhaul Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/deal-proposes-next-steps-in-georgias-criminal-just/np7qd/ Governor’s Funding for Juvenile Defense Applauded […]

What We’re Reading – Tuesday, February 09, 2016

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To access links, pls click on full post. Former Commissioner, GA Senator Connie Stokes Running for DeKalb CEO Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription only) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/former-commissioner-ga-senator-connie-stokes-runni/np6CZ/ DeKalb CEO Lee May Will Leave Office This Year Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription only) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/dekalb-ceo-lee-may-will-leave-office-this-year/nqKh7/ Solutions to Affordable Housing Shortage come from a Variety of Sources Gainesville Times (Georgia) http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/114866/ A First Generation College […]

What We’re Reading – Sunday, January 17, 2016

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To access links, click on full post. Second year, second chance for Atlanta Streetcar Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/transportation/second-year-second-chance-for-atlanta-streetcar/npnMB/ Leak Stats Should Give Pause to Supporters (of Palmetto Pipeline) Augusta Chronicle http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2016-01-03/leak-statistics-should-give-pause-supporters?v=1451785004 How Much Does Georgia Rely Upon Federal Aid Atlanta Business Chronicle http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2016/01/06/how-much-does-georgia-rely-upon-federal-aid.html Georgia still ranks near bottom for high school graduation rate Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) […]

What We’re Reading – Saturday, January 16, 2016

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To access links, pls click on full post. Moore: Reed Violated City Charter with Payment to APS Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription only) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/moore-reed-violated-city-charter-with-payment-to-a/np4js/ GSU Researchers Warned in 2004 of Beltline Funding Woes if Economy Soured Saporta Report http://saportareport.com/gsu-researchers-warned-in-2004-of-beltline-funding-woes-if-economy-soured/ Atlanta’s Tiny Houses for Artists Atlanta Magazine http://www.atlantamagazine.com/homeandgarden/sneak-peek-at-serenbes-tiny-houses-for-artists/ The Beltline is Not a Catalyst for Walkable Development Unplanned Atlanta […]

What We’re Reading – Wednesday, January 13, 2016

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To access links, pls click on full post. Turner Field Residents Unveil Their Wish List for Redevelopment Saporta Report http://saportareport.com/turner-field-residents-unveil-their-wish-list-for-redevelopment/ BREAKING: Brookhaven Suspends City Manager, Police Chief to Serve as Interim Brookhaven Post http://brookhavenpost.co/breaking-brookhaven-suspends-city-manager-police-chief-to-serve-as-interim/36543/ State to Pay $22 Million to Resolve Food Stamp Lawsuit Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/news/breaking-news/state-to-pay-22-million-to-resolve-food-stamp-laws/np3Ck/ GOP Leader in No Hurry to Revisit Anti-gay Bill […]

What We’re Reading – Monday, January 04, 2016

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To access links, pls click on full post. #### Atlanta City Council Determined to Induce Shopping Center along Moore’s Mill Road Saporta Report http://saportareport.com/atlanta-city-council-determined-to-induce-shopping-center-along-moores-mill-road/ The Rollins Saga: A Marriage, A Mansion, A Mess Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local/the-rollins-saga-a-marriage-a-mansion-a-mess/nptq8/ Nathan Deal Rescinds Order Attempting to Ban Syrian Refugees from Georgia Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/01/04/nathan-deal-rescinds-order-attempting-to-ban-syrian-refugees-from-georgia/ Former Habersham County […]

What We’re Reading – Sunday, January 03, 2016

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To access links, pls click on full post: #### $879K Midtown Townhomes Described as “Affordable” Curbed Atlanta http://atlanta.curbed.com/archives/2015/12/28/879k-modern-midtown-townhomes-described-affordable.php First of its Kind School of LGBT Youth to Open in Atlanta Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription onlyl) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/first-of-its-kind-school-for-lgbt-youth-to-open-in/npk3j/ 20 People to Watch: Chuck Reece (founder of Bitter Southerner) Creative Loafing Atlanta http://clatl.com/atlanta/chuck-reece/Content?oid=16607830 Resolutions Seeks to Re-create Milton County Johns Creek […]

What We’re Reading – Saturday, January 02, 2016

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To access links, pls click on full post. #### Atlanta Begins Charging for a Streetcar named Undesirable by Some New York Times www.nytimes.com/2016/01/02/us/atlanta-begins-charging-for-a-streetcar-named-undesirable-by-some.html Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) Opens Atlanta Branch to Represent Immigrant Children Fleeing Central American Violence Fulton County Daily Report http://www.dailyreportonline.com/id=1202746045313/Kids-in-Need-of-Defense-Opens-Atlanta-Branch-to-Represent-Immigrant-Children-Fleeing-Central-American-Violence Two more Atlanta Area Cities Eye Disney Style Monorail (Brookhaven and Chamblee) http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2015/12/two-more-atlanta-area-cities-eye-disney-style.html […]

What We’re Reading – Saturday, December 26, 2015

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To access links, pls click on full post. DeKalb CEO’s Right-hand Man Calls it Quits after Channel 2 investigation WSBTV Channel 2 television news http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/dekalb-ceos-right-hand-man-calls-it-quits-after-ch/npqzD/ An Attempt to split Fulton County into Two is Back Again Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/12/23/an-attempt-to-split-fulton-county-into-two-is-back-again/ Development Squeeze Keeps Pinching Cheshire Bridge (Alfredo’s restaurant) Project Q Atlanta www.projectq.us/atlanta/development_squeeze_keeps_pinching_cheshire_bridge Rep. Peake […]

What We’re Reading – Sunday, December 20, 2015

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To access links, pls click on full post. Mayor Kasim Reed Favors Half Cent Sales Tax for MARTA Saporta Report http://saportareport.com/atlanta-mayor-kasim-reed-favors-half-cent-sales-tax-for-marta/ Atlanta Financial Experts Weigh in on Fed’s Decision to Raise Interest Rates Atlanta Business Chronicle http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2015/12/16/atlanta-financial-experts-weigh-in-on-feds.html Kasim Reed: Atlanta Magazine’s Annexation Story Perpetuates a Form of Bigotry Atlanta Magazine http://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/reed-atlanta-magazines-annexation-story-perpetuates-a-form-of-bigotry/ Former DeKalb CEO Considers a […]

What We’re Reading – Saturday, December 19, 2015

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To access links, pls click on full post. Atlanta Police Sergeants Get Pay Raises Capital Vision blog, Atlanta Business Chronicle http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/capitol_vision/2015/12/atlanta-police-sergeants-get-pay-raises.html Discussion over Proposal to Review Police in Cobb County Gets Heated WSBTV channel 2 television news http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/discussion-over-proposal-review-police-gets-headed/npmyb/ Another Georgia Democrat Passes on a Senate Bid (Michael Sterling) Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/12/18/another-georgia-democrat-passes-on-a-senate-bid/ Georgia Children’s Hospital […]

What We’re Reading – Tuesday, December 15, 2015

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Pls click on full post to access links: #### Carter: Cancer is Gone Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/news/carter-cancer-is-gone/npdFQ/ GBI Awaits Autopsy in Shooting Death of Clarkesville Mayor Fox 5 television news http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/57329158-story The New New Georgia Project: Stacey Abrams’s 10 Million Dollar Plan to Double Down on Voter Registration Atlanta Magazine http://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/the-new-new-georgia-project-stacey-abramss-10-million-plan-to-double-down-on-voter-registration Macy’s to Close at North DeKalb […]

What We’re Reading – Monday, December 14, 2015

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Pls click on full post to access links. Mayor Says City Not Unserious about Building Monrial (Sandy Springs) Atlanta Business Chronicle http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2015/12/mayor-says-city-not-unserious-about-building.html Ethics Complaints Filed over DeKalb Secret Account (Commissioner Stan Watson) Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/ethics-complaints-filed-over-dekalb-secret-account/npgZ3/ Qualifying Begins for First Tucker City Council Elections Decaturish http://www.decaturish.com/2015/12/qualifying-begins-for-first-tucker-city-council-elections/ How a Georgia Republican Won a Solidly Democratic District Politics Blog, […]

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