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South Fulton Cityhood Advocates Seek State House Seats

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(APN) ATLANTA — This election cycle, at least two advocates for South Fulton cityhood–Debra Bazemore and Rafer Johnson–are putting their names on the ballot to run for State House.   State House races in Districts 62 and 63, covering much of south Fulton County, will be top-heavy with City of South Fulton advocates.   Atlanta Progressive News is beginning our […]

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Keisha Waites, Perseverance Prevail in Special Election

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  (APN) ATLANTA — Keisha Sean Waites, 39, who has sought public office and come quite close to winning several times, finally pulled off a victory on Tuesday, February 07, 2012.  Waites, who has now sought office nine times, began running for office when she was twenty-seven years old.Waites won a Special Election for the House District 60 seat, which […]

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