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Atlanta Public Safety Committee Approves New CRB Powers

March 16, 2016 AUSTIN STEWART One comment

(APN) ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council’s Public Safety/Legal Administration Committee (PS/LA) discussed and then voted unanimously to confirm the changes on an ordinance granting new powers to the Atlanta Citizens Review Board (A CRB) at its meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Supporting the measure were Councilmembers C.T. Martin (District 10), Ivory Lee Young Jr. […]

Several House Democrats Seek Assault Weapons Ban in Georgia

January 16, 2016 GLORIA TATUM 10 comments

(APN) ATLANTA — The Assault Weapons Ban Bill, HB 731, has been introduced in the State House, and is co-sponsored by State Reps. Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur), Rep. Stacey Abrams (D-Atlanta), Rep. Carolyn Hugley (D-Columbus), Rep. Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta), Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), and Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D-Lithonia). http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20152016/154275.pdf The bill prohibits the sale, distribution, transport possession, and […]

Atlanta’s Public Safety Committee Hears APD Body Camera Study

December 16, 2014 GLORIA TATUM Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — On Tuesday, December 09, 2014, the Public Safety/Legal Administration Committee of the City Council of Atlanta heard from the Atlanta Police Department regarding legislation by Councilwoman Felicia Moore (District 9) that had called for a ninety-day study regarding the feasibility of APD body cameras being implemented for all officers. Activists, including millennials and veteran civil rights advocates, […]

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

April 23, 2014 COURTNEY HANSON Leave a comment

(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. […]

Moore to Chair Finance Committee, Bond to Chair Public Safety

December 7, 2011 MATTHEW CHARLES Leave a comment

(APN) ATLANTA — Two years into the four-year Council term which began in 2010 and will end in 2013, Council President Ceasar Mitchell has announced a few significant changes to the membership and leadership of Atlanta’s seven Council committees. By contrast, last year at this time, Mitchell only made slight changes to the Committee’s memberships; none to their chairmanships. […]