Tag Archives: e-voting

On Heels of Open Meetings Victory, Tisdale Assaulted, Arrested at GOP Event

With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale (APN) ATLANTA — After finally claiming victory in an open meetings dispute with the City of Cumming, Georgia, that had been going on since April 17, 2012–where Forsyth Superior Court Judge Robert Adamson ruled that the City violated her right to videotape its meetings–activist and videographer Nydia Tisdale found herself in a new […]

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Ray Boyd Offers $100,000 to Prove E-Voting is Verifiable

(APN) ELLIJAY — At a press conference on May 10, 2014 in Ellijay, Georgia, independent activist Ray Boyd offered 100,000 dollars to anyone who can prove that Georgia’s electronic voting equipment can be independently audited, recounted, or verified after the election.   APN has posted a video of the press conference, courtesy of blogger and open government activist Nydia Tisdale, […]

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Interviews with Candidates for Secretary of State, Gerald Beckum and Doreen Carter

With additional reporting by Matthew Charles Cardinale. (APN) ATLANTA — In our continuing coverage of Georgia’s 2014 Primary Election, we interviewed Mayor Gerald Beckum and Doreen Carter, candidates for the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State of Georgia.   Beckum has served as Mayor of Oglethorpe, Georgia, for thirty-two years.     Carter served one term as City Councilmember of […]

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APN Interviews with Sen. Orrock and Angela Stovall, Primary Challenger

(APN) ATLANTA — In our continuing coverage of the Democratic Primary, Atlanta Progressive News interviewed State Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) and Angela Stovall, who are running for the Democratic nomination for the State Senate District 36 seat.     Orrock has held the State Senate position since 2007, when she was elected to the seat previously held by Sam Zamarripa. […]

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APN Interviews with Elena Parent, Kyle Williams, Candidates for SD 42

  (APN) ATLANTA — One of the hottest Democratic Primary races this election season in the Metro Atlanta area is the race to fill State Sen. Jason Carter’s (D-Decatur) seat, as Carter is running for Governor of Georgia.  Seeking the Senate District 42 seat are former State Rep. Elena Parent (D-Chamblee) and Kyle Williams.   Parent was one of only […]

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APN Chat with Michael Johnson, Congressional Candidate

(APN) ATLANTA — Former Fulton County Superior Court Judge Michael Johnson is challenging US Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in the Democratic Primary this year for the fifth Congressional District of Georgia. In 2010, Lewis faced no opposition except Fenn Little, a Republican, in the General Election. In 2008, Lewis faced State Rep. “Able” Mable Thomas and activist Markel Hutchins in […]

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