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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 […]

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APN 2014 General Endorsements Part Two: Hecht, Doreen Carter, Blackman, No on Income Tax Cap Amendment

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(APN) ATLANTA — The Board of Directors of Atlanta Progressive News has issued a second round of endorsements in the General Election for 2014 for statewide, U.S. midterm, and other elections in Georgia. In our latest round of endorsements, we endorse Greg Hecht for Attorney General of Georgia; Doreen Carter for Secretary of State; and Daniel Blackman for Public Service […]

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APN 2014 Endorsements Pt. 1: “Nunn of the Above,” Gibeling, Stokes

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APN 2014 Endorsements Pt. 1: “Nunn of the Above,” Gibeling, Stokes By Matthew Charles Cardinale, News Editor (October 12, 2014) (APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has issued endorsements in Georgia’s 2014 General Election. Previously, in the 2014 Primary Election, we endorsed State Sen. Jason Carter (D-Decatur) for Governor; and former Decatur Schools Board Chair Valerie […]

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Interview with Connie Stokes, Candidate for Lt. Governor

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(APN) ATLANTA — Former State Sen. Connie Stokes (D-Decatur), who also served as a former DeKalb County Commissioner, is running as the Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor.     Stokes served as a Democratic State Senator for ten years, from 1994 to 2004.  She was chosen by her colleagues to chair the Budget Committee and has served on the Appropriations […]

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Georgia 2014 Primary Elections Results Part One: Statewide, U.S. House, Judicial, Fulton County

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(APN) ATLANTA — Georgia’s Primary and Non-partisan Elections were held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014.  This overview presents the results in statewide, U.S. House, and Fulton County Commission primary races; and non-partisan judicial races. Georgia election results according to the Secretary of State’s office as of May 21, 2014 at 4:20 PM.   Registered voters 5,040,952; ballots cast 984.419 and turnout […]

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Republicans Block Vote on $10.10 Minimum Wage in U.S. Senate

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By Cheryl Courtney-Evans, Special to The Atlanta Progressive News.  Photograph courtesy of Americans United for Change.   (APN) ATLANTA — During a noontime vote in the U.S. Senate yesterday, Wednesday, April 30, 2014, a vast majority of Senate Republicans blocked the opportunity for the Senate to vote on an increase in the minimum wage of U.S. workers from $7.25 per […]

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