(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 — On National Honey Bee Day, August 15, 2015, over 200 cities participated in events called Bee Against Monsanto. In Atlanta, the event was held at Freedom Farmer’s Market at the Carter Center to educate the public about the importance of bees and the devastation of bee colony collapse. Bees are one of myriad animals–including birds, bats, […]
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(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Progressive News Board of Directors has endorsed Taylor Bennett in the House District 80 Special Election Run-off taking place on Tuesday, July 11, 2015. Bennett is in a Run-off with former Mayor of Brookhaven J. Max Davis. APN endorsed Catherine Bernard in the General Election. Many Democrats are rallying behind Mr. Bennett, […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — This is the second in a two-part series containing the answers given by Beth Beskin, Bill, Bozarth, and Bob Gibeling–the Republican, independent, the Democratic candidates for House District 54–in interviews with Atlanta Progressive News. Part one is available here: http://atlantaprogressivenews.com/interspire/news/2014/09/09/apn-interviews-with-beskin-bozarth-gibeling-hd-54-candidates-part-one.html The candidates’ responses to the remaining questions are as follows: […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Amanda Swafford is the Libertarian candidate for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat also being sought by Michelle Nunn, the Democratic nominee, and David Perdue, the Republican nominee. Prior to this campaign, Swafford was a City Councilmember from 2010 to 2011 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. She was elected in a Special Election. She was one of three […]
Read more(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 […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — Former State Rep. Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro), who represented District 75 from 2011 to 2012, is currently running for State House District 74, a seat currently held by State Rep. Valencia Stovall (D-Ellenwood). Rep. Neal lost the District 75 seat in the 2012 election to erstwhile former State Rep. Mike Glanton (D-Jonesboro), who had previously served […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — In our continuing coverage of Georgia’s 2014 Primary Elections, Atlanta Progressive News submitted candidate questionnaires to State Rep. Simone Bell (D-Atlanta) and Erica Long, who are each seeking the Democratic nomination for State House District 58. In an interesting twist, Erica Long is the wife of former State Rep. Ralph Long (D-Atlanta), who previously held the seat. […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — US Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), the Democratic Congressman for Georgia’s fourth U.S. Congressional District since 2007, is facing a Primary opponent, Tom Brown, former Sheriff of DeKalb County. Despite participating in previous interviews with Atlanta Progressive News, U.S. Rep. Johnson refused to do an interview regarding his positions on policy issues. Brown, on the other hand, participated […]
Read more(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. […]
Read more(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 […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — State. Sen. Jason Carter (D-Decatur) is currently running for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Georgia, and is hoping to challenge Gov. Nathan Deal or another Republican nominee in the General Election this November. Sen. Carter was elected to the Georgia Senate in the 42nd district by Special Election on May 11, 2010 and reelected […]
Read more(APN) ATLANTA — As part of Atlanta Progressive News’s ongoing coverage of 2014 Elections in Georgia, APN sat down with former State Sen. Steen Miles (D-Decatur), candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA). Also seeking the Democratic nomination are Dr. Branko Radulovacki (“Dr. Rad”); and Michelle Nunn, daughter […]
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