(APN) ATLANTA — In the Run-off Elections held yesterday, December 03, 2013, political newcomer Cynthia Briscoe Brown unseated the current Chairman of the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education (APS BOE), Reuben McDaniel, for the At-large Seat 8. Briscoe Brown is probably one of the only charter school critics to have been elected to what is an almost […]
Read moreThis aricle first appeared on the Inter-Press Service website at: http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/12/native-americans-seek-equal-access-voting-precincts/ SPOKANE, Washington, Dec 13 2013 (IPS) – In a lawsuit that could have nationwide implications for ballot-box access for tribes across the United States, Native Americans from Montana are pushing for early voting precincts to be placed closer to the locations of three tribal reservations – the Crow, Northern […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — In the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education At-large Seat 9, candidates Jason Esteves and Lori James are in a Run-off for the seat being vacated by Emmett Johnson. Neither Esteves nor James returned their questionnaires timely to APN during the General Election. APN reported over the summer regarding Esteves’s connection with Teach […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — In the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education District 6 seat, candidates Dell Byrd and Eshe Collins are in a Run-off. APN attempted to reached out to Byrd during the General Election by email and phone. However, an email to her email address, as listed on the City’s qualifying list, was returned; and her phone […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — In the Run-off race for Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education District 5, Steven Lee and Mary Palmer are facing off to replace LaChandra Butler-Burks. APN interviewed Lee during the summer and revealed that he falsely represented himself as a Ph.D. in resumes submitted to the City of Atlanta. As reported by APN, Lee said […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Eight candidates have advanced into four Run-off races for Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education (APS BOE), Districts 5 and 6 and At-Large Seats 8 and 9. At least two of those candidates–Eshe Collins (District 6) and Jason Esteves (Seat 9)–appear to be very pro-charter. With the reelection of Courtney English (Seat 8), and the […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Two incumbent Atlanta City Councilmembers, Aaron Watson (Post 2-at-large) and Lamar Willis (Post 3-at-large), were sent home in last night’s City of Atlanta Municipal Elections. Meanwhile, progressives Natalyn Archibong (District 5) and Felicia Moore (District 9) were reelected. Archibong had three challengers, while Moore had two challengers including one backed by Mayor Kasim Reed. […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Christian Enterkin, one of the three candidates currently challenging Atlanta City Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong (District 5) in next Tuesday’s Municipal Elections, has a professional interest in the placement and leasing of cell phone towers and billboards, two issues of importance to Atlantans. Archibong is the most progressive Member of the Council, according to the APN […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Ricardo Mosby, the candidate backed by Mayor Kasim Reed in the District 9 Atlanta City Council race, has been using the promise of a free computer to entice voters, Atlanta Progressive News has learned. Last Saturday, October 19, 2013 Mosby held a Family Fun day at his Campaign Headquarters, where he gave away a free […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Interested parties are closing in on the yard sign thief in the Atlanta City Council District 5 race, where yard signs have been disappearing for the reelection campaign of Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong. Archibong faces three challengers in the race including Christian Enterkin, John Paul Michalik, and Matt Rinker. Erstwhile challenger Jon Jones has dropped out […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Jon Jones, a candidate for the Atlanta City Council District 5 seat currently held by Natalyn Archibong, has dropped out of the race with only three weeks left. Archibong–the most progressive member of the Council, according to the APN Atlanta City Councilmember Scorecard–faced four challengers in this November’s General Election, including Christian Enterkin, Jones, John […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has completed its full endorsement list for Atlanta City Council and Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education (APS BOE) for 2013. To date, we have already announced several endorsements, along with full explanations. This list includes all endorsements for APS BOE, including ones already announced and ones that […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has completed its full endorsement list for Atlanta City Council and Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education for 2013. To date, we have already announced several endorsements, along with full explanations. This list includes all endorsements for City Council, including ones already announced and ones that are being […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Atlanta City Councilman Alex Wan (District 6)–who has been a staunch enemy of public comment; who demanded that Atlanta taxpayers pay for his legal representation for his perceived right to a secret vote [later losing a Supreme Court of Georgia ruling in a case brought by APN’s News Editor–the present writer]; who oversaw questionable funds accrual and […]
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