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What We’re Reading – Monday, September 28, 2015

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To access links, pls click on full story. Rising Rents a Problem for Increasing Number of Atlantans AJC and Politifact (TRUE rating for Atlanta Progressive News’s Editor on Atlanta housing) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/rising-rents-a-problem-an-increasing-number-of-atl/nnnFK/ Atlanta City Council: Decriminalize Cannabis Possession Change.org https://www.change.org/p/atlanta-city-council-decriminalize-cannabis-possession USDA Bans Gay, Georgia Fox 5 Atlanta television news http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/i-team/22759413-story Public Records Group Countersues Georgia in Copyright […]

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

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To access links, pls click on full post. Kasim Reed on a Run for Governor – Not in ‘18 Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/09/21/kasim-reed-on-a-run-for-governor-not-in-18/ Perhaps Georgia Should Just Legalize Marijuana Erick Erikson Show http://www.erickontheradio.com/2015/09/perhaps-georgia-should-just-legalize-marijuana/ A Move to Expand the Georgia Supreme Court Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/09/22/a-move-to-expand-the-georgia-supreme-court/ Rebel Flag Emblem to Stay on Redesigned […]

What We’re Reading – Monday, September 21, 2015

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Pls click on full post to access links. Texas Developer to Buy Atlanta Civic Center Atlanta Business Chronicle http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/capitol_vision/2015/09/texas-developer-to-buy-atlanta-civic-center.html Two Candidates Bid to Break Through Georgia’s Lavender Ceiling Georgia Voice http://thegavoice.com/two-candidates-bid-to-break-through-georgias-lavender-ceiling/ Egads! E-filing era is in route to Fulton County Superior Court Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/egads-e-filing-era-is-en-route-to-fulton-court/nnh7t/ Couple Creates Giant Bed so They Can Snuggle with Seven Pets […]

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

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Pls click on full post to access links. Atlanta Climate Action Plan to Set Sustainability Agenda for Region’s Urban Core Saporta Report http://saportareport.com/atlanta-climate-action-plan-to-set-sustainability-agenda-for-regions-urban-core/ Atlanta Negotiating Sale of Civic Center Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.ajc.com/news/news/breaking-news/atlanta-negotiating-sale-of-civic-center/nng6C/ Georgia’s Legal Battle with Public Records Advocate Deepens Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/09/15/georgia-faces-legal-battle-with-advocate-seeking-to-publish-version-of-state-law/ Former President Jimmy Carter, Wife Caught on “Kiss Cam” […]

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

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Pls click on full post to access links. Cabral Franklin, Son of Former Mayor Shirley Franklin, has Died Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/cabral-franklin-son-of-former-mayor-shirley-frankl/nnfqz/ Lawmakers Debate the How of Casinos, Putting off Should until Later Political Insider Blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/09/16/lawmakers-debate-the-how-of-casinos-putting-off-should-until-later/ State Tax Collections Point to Growth in Georgia Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/state-tax-collections-point-to-growth-in-georgia-e/nnfNP/ Georgia Regents University Renamed Augusta […]

What We’re Reading – Wednesday, September 16, 2015

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To access links, pls click on full post. Affordable Housing Impact Statements Could Guide Policy in Atlanta Saporta Report (op-ed by Matthew Charles Cardinale, APN News Editor) http://saportareport.com/affordable-housing-impact-statements-could-guide-policy-in-atlanta/ Nathan Deal as Religious Liberty Peacemaker -We Shall All See Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/09/02/nathan-deal-as-religious-liberty-peacemaker-we-shall-see/ Georgia Equality Launches Video Series Highlighting Workplace Discrimination of LGBT Georgians Georgia Voice […]

What We’re Reading – Sunday, September 13, 2015

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To access links, pls click on full post. DeKalb Economic Development Board Rebuilt Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/dekalb-economic-development-board-rebuilt/nnbgH Georgia Taxpayers Pay to Pave Private Road to Governor’s Home Fox 5 Atlanta television news http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/i-team/18288333-story Reports Show High Amount of Officers Leaving APD WSBTV Channel 2 television news http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/reports-show-high-amount-officers-leaving-apd/nncbH/ Metro Atlanta Population to Hit Eight Million by 2040 […]

What We’re Reading – Saturday, September 12, 2015

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What We’re Reading – Saturday, September 15, 2015 Zoning Attorney to Brookhaven Officials: Want to Play Let’s Make a Deal? Brookhaven Post http://brookhavenpost.co/zoning-attorney-to-brookhaven-officials-want-to-play-lets-make-a-deal/33207/ FOCUS: Gwinnett Citizens Want Transportation Options Gwinnett Forum http://www.gwinnettforum.com/2015/09/focus-transportation-options/ Petition: End the Two Party Monopoly in Georgia Libertarian Party of Georgia http://pages.lpgeorgia.com/ballot_access_petition_facebook/ Going Bolling: City Commission Appoints Nonprofit Founder to Fill Vacancy Decaturish […]

What We’re Reading – Friday, September 11, 2015

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Collections Lawyers Scramble After Garnishment Law is Struck Fulton County Daily Report (subscription) http://www.dailyreportonline.com/id=1202736893575/Collections-Lawyers-Scramble-After-Garnishment-Law-Is-Struck Top State Senator Says Lottery Could Cut Costs, Spend More on Education Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/top-senator-says-lottery-could-cut-costs-spend-mor/nnYTZ/ Black Communities Destroyed by Publicly-Funded Stadium Swindles are Fighting Back in a New Era of Redevelopment Alternet http://www.alternet.org/economy/black-communities-destroyed-publicly-funded-stadium-swindles-are-fighting-back-new-era Eat Your Vegetables: Atlanta Joins Effort to Grow Food […]

What We’re Reading – Thursday, September 10, 2015

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To access links, click on full post. Save Mattie Jackson’s Home, Entire Peoplestown Block Facebook Event page https://www.facebook.com/events/115892555431365/ Stand with 93 year old Mattie Jackson Community Hero Petition – Occupy Our Homes http://start2.occupyourhomes.org/petitions/stand-with-93-yr-old-mattie-jackson-community-hero Georgia Ranks #2 for Growth in Solar Capacity Since 2012 Saporta Report http://saportareport.com/georgia-ranks-no-2-for-growth-in-solar-capacity-since-2012-new-report-shows/ Atlanta to Hire Urban Agriculture Director Atlanta Business Chronicle http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/capitol_vision/2015/09/atlanta-to-hire-urban-agriculture-director.html […]

What We’re Reading – Friday, September 04, 2015

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Click on full post to access links: Georgia Democrats Hoping for Rev. Warnock Campaign, Party Revival WABE radio http://wabe.org/post/ga-democrats-hoping-rev-warnock-campaign-party-revival Wrong House Shooting in DeKalb: Why did they shoot me? My dog? Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/cop-shot-responding-to-wrong-house-gbi-leading-inv/nnWKr/ Ruling Could Pave the Way for Atlanta Annexation Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/ruling-could-pave-way-for-atlanta-annexation/nnWML/ Pet Euthanasia Rates Plummet as Fulton, DeKalb Approach Being No Kill […]

What We’re Reading – Tuesday, September 01, 2015

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Click on full post to access links. Transgender Georgia Inmate who Filed Suit against State Released from Prison Georgia Voice http://thegavoice.com/transgender-georgia-inmate-who-filed-suit-against-state-released-from-prison/ The Battle of Fulton Industrial: Where will it go, Who wants it? Homerule News http://homerulenews.com/the-battle-of-fulton-industrial-where-will-it-go-who-wants-it-p368-107.htm Georgia Officer Cleared of Shooting Unarmed Teen now Under State Investigation for Lying WSBTV Channel 2 television news http://m.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/georgia-officer-cleared-shooting-unarmed-teen-now-/nnT3n/ Gas […]

What We’re Reading – Friday, August 28, 2015

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Click on full post to access links. New Company Hopes to Shape Medical Marijuana in Georgia Atlanta Business Chronicle http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print-edition/2014/11/21/new-company-hopes-to-shape-medical-marijuana-in.html Reed on Peachtree Pine Homeless Shelter – People Want It Gone Atlanta Magazine http://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/kasim-reed-on-peachtree-pine-homeless-shelter-people-want-it-gone/ Scouted for U.S. Senate Run, State Rep. Stacey Evans Decides to Stay Put Political Insider Blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/08/25/scouted-for-senate-run-stacey-evans-decides-to-stay-in-georgia-house/ Georgia Detention Center […]

What We’re Reading – Wednesday, August 26, 2015

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Click on full post to access links. Southern Company to Acquire AGL Resources in 12 Billion Dollar Transaction, Creating Leading U.S. Electric and Gas Utility PRNewswire http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southern-company-to-acquire-agl-resources-in-12-billion-transaction-creating-leading-us-electric-and-gas-utility-300132138.html EXCLUSIVE: Feds Regularly Monitored Black Lives Matter The Intercept http://interc.pt/1CVebx8 The Myth of the New Orleans School Makeover New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/23/opinion/sunday/the-myth-of-the-new-orleans-school-makeover.html Public Schools for Sale? BillMoyers.com http://billmoyers.com/episode/public-schools-for-sale/ […]

What We’re Reading: Saturday, August 22, 2015

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Click on full post to access links. Atlanta Reaches Milestone 100 Million Square Feet in Better Buildings Challenge Saporta Report http://saportareport.com/atlanta-reaches-milestone-100-million-square-feet-in-better-buildings-challenge/ The Gwinnett Great Exchange on Transportation Thunderclap.it https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/28883-the-gwinnett-great-exchange Findings: Fulton Health Director Blocked CDC’s Offer of Help WABE http://wabe.org/post/findings-fulton-health-director-blocked-cdc-s-offer-help Stadium Deals Called “Nothing to Brag About” WABE http://wabe.org/post/atlanta-stadium-deals-called-nothing-brag-about Officials with DeKalb Cities Will Attend […]

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