(APN) ATLANTA — In our continuing coverage of the upcoming May 2016 Primary Election, Atlanta Progressive News sent a questionnaire to Renitta Shannon, a progressive candidate challenging State Rep. Rahn Mayo (D-Decatur). State Rep. Mayo received a B in the APN combined Scorecard for 2014 and 2015. To be sure, this is a comparatively high grade, even for the […]
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With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale, News Editor (APN) ATLANTA — The Georgia Legislature has approved a November 2016 voter referendum on a new City of Stonecrest in Dekalb County, while it did not approve a proposed referendum on a new City of Greenhaven, that also would have occurred in DeKalb County. CITY OF STONECREST SB […]
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With additional reporting by Gloria Tatum, Senior News Writer. (APN) ATLANTA — HB 514, a voter referendum for a new City of South Fulton, in Fulton County, passed the Georgia Legislature this year, making a last-minute come back after many years of failed attempts to get the legislation through the Senate. http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20152016/HB/514 City of Atlanta Mayor Kasim […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — In our continuing coverage of the Georgia State House District 59 race, to replace State Rep. Margaret Kaiser (D-Atlanta), this article contains the responses of candidate David Dreyer to the Atlanta Progressive News candidate questionnaire. Dreyer is an attorney and currently serves on the Grant Park Conservancy. Previously, he served on the Executive Board of […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — In Atlanta Progressive News’s continuing coverage of the Georgia State House District 62 race, to replace State Rep. LaDawn Blackett Jones (D-Atlanta), this article contains the responses of candidate Rafer Johnson to the Atlanta Progressive News candidate questionnaire. Johnson is one of six Democratic candidates eying the seat. He is a flight attendant and former Fulton […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — SB 375, a bill to provide stricter requirements for incorporation of new municipalities in Georgia, passed the State Senate on February 29, 2016, in a vote of 55 yeas to one nay. It is sponsored by State Sen. Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega) and has been in the House Governmental Affairs Committee since before Crossover Day. http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20152016/SB/375 […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — Brian Westlake, a high school teacher who ran in 2010 for the Democratic nomination for Georgia School Superintendent, is challenging State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) for the House District 82 seat. Westlake, who is an advocate for public education, takes issue with State Rep. Oliver’s support of Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed Opportunity School District (OSD), […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — This election cycle, at least two advocates for South Fulton cityhood–Debra Bazemore and Rafer Johnson–are putting their names on the ballot to run for State House. State House races in Districts 62 and 63, covering much of south Fulton County, will be top-heavy with City of South Fulton advocates. Atlanta Progressive News is beginning our […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — This installment of Capitol Journal covers Week Three of the 2016 year of the 2015-2016 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly. Legislative Session Day 9 (Monday, Jan. 25, 2016) The medical cannabis (marijuana) bill, HB 722, sponsored by State Rep. Allen Peake (R – Macon), had a hearing today, with over two hours of […]
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(APN) BROOKHAVEN — Less than three years old, the newly formed City of Brookhaven, Georgia, is already plagued with transparency problems. A female city employee claims Mayor J. Max Davis sexually harassed her when he sprayed her buttocks with Lysol. Tom Kurrie, the City Attorney, tried to cover up the incident by altering public documents. As previously reported […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — There is a Special Election in State House District 80 coming up on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, that will determine who will replace State Rep. Mike Jacobs (R-Brookhaven), the former Democrat who turned Republican and who has now been appointed to a State Court judge position in DeKalb County by Gov. Nathan Deal. The District includes […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — In Atlanta Progressive News’s coverage of the upcoming Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Special Election for DeKalb County Commission District 5, this article presents the questionnaire responses by two candidates, Harmel Codi and Gina Mangham. Under separate cover, APN has published the responses of George Turner, Gregory Adams, and Jerome Edmondson: http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2015/06/02/apn-questionnaire-george-turner-dekalb-district-5-special-election/ http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2015/06/06/dekalb-district-5-questionnaires-adams-edmondson/ Candidates […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — In Atlanta Progressive News’s continuing coverage of the DeKalb County District 5 Special Election on June 16, 2015, this article presents the questionnaire responses by candidates Gregory Adams and Jerome Edmondson. Candidate responses by George Turner were published here: http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/2015/06/02/apn-questionnaire-george-turner-dekalb-district-5-special-election Candidates Harmel Codi, Vaughn Irons, Gina Mangham, Kathryn Rice, and Kenneth Saunders, III, were […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — The cityhood efforts that would incorporate the proposed City of South DeKalb and City of Stonecrest, both in unincorporated DeKalb County, took huge steps forward recently. The groups submitted their signed proposed maps November 17, 2014 to the office of State Rep. Amy Carter (R-Valdosta), Chair of the Georgia State House Governmental Affairs Committee. They had […]
Read moreBy Gloria Tatum and Barbara Payne (APN) ATLANTA — It seems the prize of 23,000 North DeKalb County residents and the lucrative Northlake commercial district is still up for grabs. The cityhood effort that comprised the former proposed cities of Briarcliff and Lakeside, now merged as LaVista Hills, could not resolve the proposed boundary lines with the proposed city of […]
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