MARTA’s service area may be about to get a lot bigger. That is, if Gwinnett voters decide they want to join. A contract between the two is set to go in front of county voters in March, and the transit agency’s board will consider the same language as early as next month.
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New GBPI poll shows strong support for new taxes to boost education, families, health
A new poll commissioned by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute shows a majority of those polled support programs and additional taxes in order to improve the state’s public schools, train workers, provide child care for working families, and expand health coverage.
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Gwinnett schedules referendum on joining MARTA
“Success lives here,” goes the official saying about Gwinnett. “But it commutes to Atlanta,” goes an unofficial rejoinder. Well, Gwinnett has taken the first step in setting up more transit, scheduling a public vote on whether to set up a new sales tax to pay to join MARTA.
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An ode to my Dad, newspapers and mass transit
By Lyle V. Harris
I’m writing today, likely the last time for a while on these pages, in dedication to my late father, Vincent Grover (Hoffman) Harris
First of all, Happy Birthday to you, Pop! Vince, as most everyone called him, would have been 96-years-old today. Although we never made a fuss over our birthdays while he was alive, I think he might forgive me, just this once.
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Atlanta Audubon wins grant for garden in Washington Park, intern to study wildlife, plants
The Atlanta Audubon Society has won a national grant totaling $23,950 that it is to use for two purposes – paying an intern to work in the wildlife sanctuary program, and building a garden in historic Washington Park, Atlanta’s first greenspace dedicated to African Americans.
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Not exactly a favorite son
I can think of at least two residents of Metro Atlanta that have tossed their hat into the Presidential candidate’s ring. Maybe there are more, but, has there ever been a Presidential candidate who was actually a resident of the City of Atlanta? Our friend Greg Hodges asked that question and the answer he discovered […]
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“Love, Cecil” – documentary of Cecil Beaton’s life doesn’t make him loveable
Whether it means to or not, the last thing the documentary “Love, Cecil” will do is get you to, well, love Cecil.
Cecil in this case is Cecil Beaton, photographer, author, designer, social butterfly and stylist extraordinaire. To her credit, filmmaker Lisa Immordino Vreeland reminds us that Beaton was virtually incapable of making an aesthetically clumsy choice.
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Working Together for the Greater Good
By Natalie-Claire Woods Lyda Last year brought critical changes to the U.S. nonprofit and foundation industry in the form of sweeping changes to tax laws—changes that pose a serious threat to our nation’s philanthropic establishments. The National Council of Nonprofits recently issued some guidance, which states “Most analysts predict that overall donations to charitable nonprofits […]
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Atlanta transit boosters need to unite for more MARTA
A tug-of-war has emerged over how to invest the $2.5 billion More MARTA funding in the City of Atlanta.
Sadly, a divided mindset has developed on how to invest those dollars – pitting one group against another.
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Georgians want funding to close the Workforce Gap
By Che Watkins, The Center for Working Families There are two recent reports that I have read that I am really excited about. Job training, workforce development and access to affordable education are rapidly becoming the hottest topics for companies today. We have seen recent commentary from a number of major employers lamenting that their […]
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Our “emblematic contest” will also be a showcase for dark money
The political class is already stocking up popcorn for the study in contrasts that is this year’s Georgia governor’s race. Unfortunately, the race is also likely to mark a milestone in the politics of dark money electioneering, which for the average voter means endless waves of scary black-and-white attack ads paid for by organizations with fuzzy names.
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The affordable housing that’s hidden in plain sight
Atlanta’s creating more luxury apartments than low-cost ones, which is part of why many people worry that the age of an affordable Atlanta is coming to an end. But what might be a big part of an affordable housing fix is hidden in plain sight.
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The toughest IT job to fill in Georgia is one farmers could use
The hardest tech job to fill in Georgia may be one that’s needed the most. Experts in artificial intelligence help devise tools that one agricultural user says can enable farmers to, “feed the world without wrecking the climate.”
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Who Is Your (Green) Hero?
Cox Conserves Heroes Award Celebrates Ten Years Tyrene Hodge, Senior Manager, CSR Environmental Sustainability with Cox Enterprises and George Dusenbury, Executive Director for The Trust for Public Land in Georgia Heroes don’t always wear capes. Sometimes they wear work gloves and carry shovels. Conservation heroes commit time and energy to advocating for parks and greenspaces […]
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The State of the Arts in Atlanta
By Doug Shipman, President and CEO of The Woodruff “How’s your new job at The Woodruff?”I get asked this question a lot.It’s been a full year since I had the pleasure of joining The Woodruff Arts Center as President and CEO, and given that the it’s the first anniversary of the “new” job—it felt like […]
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When Medicine Isn’t Available…
Photo Above: Dr. Mark Thorson of Haiti’s Children presents Dr. Philippe Seneque with a MAP International Mission Pack. Each pack contains treatments to serve the needs of 750 people. Dr. Philippe is the only doctor serving 80,000 Haitians in 69 villages in his hometown in Pestel, Haiti. By Dale Hanson-Bourke We hardly give it a […]
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Synchronicity Theatre sets the stage for success
By Lisa Cremin, director, community advancement, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Since 1984, the Community Foundation has recognized standout nonprofit organizations with our Managing for Excellence award. Nonprofits who apply for this unique grant recognition participate in a detailed and rigorous review and site visit process that analyzes their operations, governance and programs. Awards are […]
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Business Plan Competition Shines Spotlight on Atlanta’s Entrepreneurial Community
By Isabelle Monlouis The Atlanta metropolitan area is one of the broadest and most diverse entrepreneurial markets in the nation. Among other 2018 accolades, The ATL has been named the top city for startups that isn’t New York or San Francisco, 4th in the U.S. for the greatest average number of female-owned businesses and a […]
