After years of fizzled discussions, the chair of the state Senate Transportation Committee said that he thinks conditions are getting ripe for metro Atlanta to get its own “Union Station.”
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Mayor Kasim Reed’s administration issues response to latest Maria’s Metro column
Note to readers: Here is a press release issued Wednesday by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed’s administration in response to a Maria’s Metro column that appeared this week. At SaportaReport, we strongly believe in being as fair as we can be, and we are publishing Reed’s response in its entirety. Naturally, there is tension between public officials and journalists. Obviously, my relationship with Mayor Reed is no exception. Despite what the mayor says, I do my best to provide accurate information in my stories and columns. When I do offer a point of view, it is based on facts, journalistic standards and my love for Atlanta. Also, please know that as a reporter, I have never endorsed any particular candidate. It was true in 2009, and it is true today. I will continue to call things as I see them. I’ve been a reporter for 37 years, and I’ve developed a tough skin and will not be bullied or intimidated. Thanks for reading SaportaReport. Maria
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Invest Atlanta hits pause on Eastside TAD applications
For the time being, Atlanta’s development agency has stopped taking application for grants to subsidize and spur investment in the heart of the city.
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Georgia State College of Law’s Center for Access to Justice Introduces Public Interest, Pro Bono Student Programs
By Lauren Sudeall Lucas and Darcy Meals “Equal justice under law” is a bedrock of the American legal system, but the experiences of lower-income civil and criminal litigants are often fundamentally different from those with financial means. Among those differences is the ability to hire an attorney, often critical to navigating a complex legal system. […]
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Clean Birthing Kit Project
Each day, over 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. And 2 million mothers watch their babies die within 24 hours of birth. But the good news is, these deaths are preventable. In fact, 98% of maternal deaths are preventable. And if low-cost, low-tech medical care is provided to infants and […]
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Auditors ding Atlanta parks maintenance
In the sticky months when grass and weeds threaten to overwhelm Atlanta, city parks staffing gets stepped up. But a new report by city auditors suggests a substantial number of parks could use more work.
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What Should I Do With My Life? Finding Work Worth Doing
By Tom Conklin Hate your job? Betting friends that your job actually stops time? Maybe you are not working in your “calling.” Having a calling is the idea that we participate in the work that we were built for. Thinkers and theologians have suggested a calling is wherever we find our occupational self that serves […]
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Three on Atlanta City Council angle for president duties
The three Atlanta City Council members who sat before an audience in a northwest Atlanta church Wednesday night are all seeking a promotion to a higher office — and said what they’d like to leave as a legacy.
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Invest Atlanta approves millions for marquee developments
The leaders of the the Atlanta agency in charge of attracting investment on Thursday morning approved millions of dollars in sweeteners or tax abatements for developments at Underground, Colony Square and more.
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Georgia tax breaks under scrutiny in state Senate
Every year, industries approach Georgia lawmakers asking for new or renewed tax breaks, promising leaps in job growth, industry expansion, or some other worthwhile payoff. But the state is a laggard at checking back on tax breaks and seeing what they do — or don’t — deliver.
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The Lovable City
by Jenn Graham Stokell, ULI Atlanta Awards Committee with Amanda Rhein, ULI Atlanta Awards Dinner Chair What makes a city lovable? As Atlanta enters a period of transformation, it’s important for city leaders, developers, planners and everyday citizens to take a moment and reflect on what we love most about where we live. That’s why […]
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A Vision for All of Africa
Photo: Okechukwu Obodo (right) lost his sight from river blindness 15 years ago. He lives on his own with help from neighbors in Enugu State, Nigeria. (credit: The Carter Center/R. McDowall) By Ambassador (ret.) Mary Ann Peters, CEO of The Carter Center Leveraging the experience of our pioneering work to eradicate Guinea worm disease, The Carter Center […]
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9 Ways You Can Save a Tree
By Judy Yi, Director of Education, Trees Atlanta Why not 10 ways? Why not save a whole forest? We offer 9 simple ways you can save a tree as a reminder that protecting our urban forest does not have to be a perfect or complex solution. It just takes you and me doing what we […]
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Triple Play to Propel Atlanta Forward
So what do these three things have in common? Each of the three came together in a personal and professional way this past week when we gathered at the Atlanta Community Food Bank. You see, I don’t worry about where my delicious breakfast is coming from or the dollars to pay for it, but one […]
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A State of Good Repair: How Infrastructure Maintenance Reduces Inequality and Spurs Economic Growth
By John Gibson and Felix Rioja Policymakers on both sides of the political divide are considering expanding infrastructure-related spending. However, the exact dollar amount needed and where best to target these funds is still a subject of debate. While new projects clearly garner more attention from the press, maintenance in the form of fixing roads […]
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What’s a 5-hug delivery?
After returning to United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Gifts In Kind warehouse from a delivery, United Way employee “Mr. Paul” Young said, “That was a 5-hug delivery.” Mr. Paul’s heartfelt delivery was providing brand new goods to one of our nonprofit partners. For more than a decade, United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Gifts In Kind […]
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Ebola: People + Public Health + Political Will
By Claire Stinson, senior communications officer for the CDC Foundation What was it like at ground zero of the worst outbreak of Ebola in history? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) David J. Sencer Museum will be the first U.S. museum to offer an overview of the devastating viral outbreak that killed more […]
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Will improved credit reporting standards help Atlantans?
By John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Operation HOPE, Inc. According to a recent Forbes report, though Atlanta is named the #14 best place for business in the U.S., its residents appear to have difficulty managing their money responsibly. As the capital city of the state with the worst credit profile in the U.S., […]
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Preparing the Peach State’s Future: The Georgia Center for Education Policy
A new Georgia Center for Education Policy at Georgia State University will help state education and policy leaders harness the power of research to improve the lives of students, from classrooms to careers. Using a $3.9 million grant from the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, the center in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies […]
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Avoiding Toxic Corporate Cultures: Are CEOs helping or hurting their organizations?
By Chad Hartnell Leaders often trumpet organizational culture as a source of competitive advantage, but it can also be the source of an organization’s demise. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Martin Winterkorn, Volkswagen admitted to cheating U.S. emissions tests to grow its market share in vehicles with diesel engines, a scandal blamed […]
