(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has made decisions in two State Senate races and three State House races, with more endorsement decisions to come leading up to the May 24, 2016 Primary Election and Non-partisan General Election. APN is endorsing two Democratic challengers: Renitta Shannon over State Rep. Rahn Mayo (D-Decatur) for House District […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors endorses U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for the Democratic nomination for President of the U.S. APN declines to endorse a candidate for the Republican nomination. Sanders has been an advocate for poor and homeless people, for tackling wealth and income inequality, for civil liberties, for peace, and for […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has endorsed Park Cannon in State House District 58, although noting two areas of disagreement, on cityhood and the role of nuclear power in the nation’s past energy mix. The Special Election is taking place on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Cannon’s questionnaire responses were strong on several issues, […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — Marie Metze and Mereda Johnson emerged victorious in the Tuesday July 14, 2015 Special Election, while J. Max Davis and Taylor Bennett are going into a Run-off Election. In the race for DeKalb Commissioner District 5, Mereda Johnson beat George Turner with 53 percent of the vote. Johnson will assume a seat representing south DeKalb […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — Atlanta Progressive News’s Board of Director is pleased to endorse Catherine Bernard for the State House District 80 seat formerly held by State Rep. Mike Jacobs (R-Brookhaven), in the Special Election being held Tuesday, July 14, 2015; and George Turner for DeKalb County District 5 in the Special Election Run-off being held on the same date. […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — Several former candidates in the DeKalb District 5 Special Election have coalesced around candidate George Turner, Atlanta Progressive News has learned. Turner has been endorsed by five of the eight candidates who did not prevail in the Special Election, including Harmel Codi, Gwen Green, Jerome Edmondson, Kathryn Rice, and Kenneth Saunders. Turner and Mereda Johnson […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors is pleased to announce endorsed candidates, as well as runner-up choices, in the State House District 55 and DeKalb County District 5 Special Election taking place on June 16, 2015. A wide array of candidates in both races–seven in HD 55 and ten in DeKalb, for a total of […]
Read more(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 […]
Read moreAPN 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 […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — With the successful effort by independent candidate Bill Bozarth to petition his way onto the ballot in State House District 54, in interesting three-way race has emerged in this District that includes much of Atlanta’s Buckhead community. Atlanta Progressive News conducted telephone interviews with all three candidates over the last few weeks. This article is part one […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has made selections for the Georgia 2014 Primary and Non-partisan Election. On May 06, 2014, we announced our initial list of endorsements, which including: State Sen. Jason Carter (D-Decatur) for Governor of Georgia; former State Sen. Steen Miles (D-Decatur) for U.S. Senate; State Sen. Nan Orrock (D-Atlanta) for […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News has approved five endorsements for the 2014 early Primary Election; APN hopes to make endorsements in additional Primary races next week. The 2014 endorsements are: former State Sen. Steen Miles (D-Decatur) for U.S. Senate; decline to endorse for Georgia’s fourth U.S. Congressional District currently held by U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA); […]
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 — 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 […]
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