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Dave Walker, 1945-2015, !Presente!

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(APN) ATLANTA — David Gregory Walker, 70, an advocate for transparency, citizen participation, and ethics in government in Atlanta and beyond, has passed away on yesterday, Sunday, July 05, 2015.   Walker was best known for his role as a citizen advocate at meetings of the Atlanta City Council and its seven Committees, where he would make public comment that […]

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Rep. Taylor’s Undisclosed Contributions Surpass 24,000 Dollars

(APN) ATLANTA — State Rep. Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta), who is in a heated Democratic Primary with incumbent State Rep. Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta), has undisclosed campaign contributions now totaling over twenty-four thousand dollars.  The new total was first revealed by Atlanta Unfiltered. Taylor’s campaign finance disclosure reports for the period ending December 31, 2011, and March 31, 2012, list no contributions, […]

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Rep. Taylor Still Missing 2011 Disclosure, Owes $750 in Fines (UPDATE 1)

(APN) ATLANTA — State Rep. Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta) has yet to to file his Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, which was due June 30, 2011, and he currently owes 750 dollars in unpaid fines for that report as well as other reports that he filed late, according to a search of the […]

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Race, Party, and Buckhead-Baiting in HD57 Primary (UPDATE 1)

(APN) ATLANTA — The House District 57 is quickly turning into one of the ugliest Atlanta political races in recent years, with the campaign of State Rep. Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta) and his supporters apparently engaging in using political party, race, and geography to attack State Rep. Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta), her supporters, and anyone who dares to question where Mr. Taylor […]

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Rep. Jones Responds to APN HD53 Questionnaire

(APN) ATLANTA — In the Atlanta Progressive News coverage of contested Primary Elections for State House races this season, APN has so far printed questionnaire responses from seven out of nine candidates in four different races. So far, APN has printed responses from Jason Esteves and Robert Patillo in HD 53; Ken Britt and former State Rep. “Able” Mable Thomas […]

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Rep. Taylor Accuses APN of Homophobic Conspiracy

(APN) ATLANTA — Today, State Rep. Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta) publicly accused the Atlanta Progressive News of engaging in a two-year conspiracy, in conjunction with political operatives, to produce homophobic mailers targeting Mr. Taylor as well as Angela Brown, a former candidate for Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education. Rep. Taylor is currently in a heated Primary Election with State Rep. […]

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Rep. Pat Gardner’s Responses to APN HD57 Questionnaire (UPDATE 1)

(APN) ATLANTA — In our coverage of State House races this year, Atlanta Progressive News recently sent questionnaires to nine candidates in four different races. One of those races, House District 57, involves two Democratic incumbents, State Reps. Pat Gardner (D-Atlanta) and Rep. Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta), who were paired to run against each other in the same district. Yesterday, APN […]

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Questions Surround Rep. Rashad Taylor’s Residency

(APN) ATLANTA — Numerous questions surround the residency of State Rep. Rashad Taylor (D-Atlanta), and the legislator has not maintained complete records of his address with the office of the Secretary of State of Georgia, Atlanta Progressive News has learned. APN began its inquiry into Rep. Taylor’s many addresses in January 2011, when Atlanta Public Schools parents Allison Adair and […]

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Former State Rep. Mable Thomas Running for Ashe’s Former Seat

(APN) ATLANTA — Former State Rep. “Able” Mable Thomas, who previously served in the State House of Representatives, will be running for the seat of former State Rep. Kathy Ashe (D-Atlanta), the candidate told Atlanta Progressive News. Due to redistricting, Thomas was recently redistricted into Ashe’s District, which is District 56.   “I decided to run based on my sense […]

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Benfield to Leave Legislature, Was Paired with Incumbent

By Shane Patrick Cunningham, Special to The Atlanta Progressive News.   (APN) ATLANTA — State Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield (D-Decatur) announced on February 22, 2012, that she would not be running for reelection this year and that she would begin serving as Executive Director of GreenLaw. Benfield is one of twelve Democratic legislators, in addition to eight Republican legislators, who […]

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Amos Wins APS BOE Run-off, Raffensperger in Johns Creek

  (APN) ATLANTA — Byron Amos, the parent and community activist whose work promoting rap artists for UGK Records caused controversy in the community, has been elected to serve as the District 2 representative for the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education. Amos will serve through the end of the 2013 term, filling an unexpired seat for former Board Chairman […]

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