An already heated race for Atlanta City Council President has neared a boiling point. Atlanta City Council President candidate Marci Collier Overstreet barbed at opponent Rohit Malhotra in the midst of questioning at the Oct. 8 Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young debates. “How can you, your positions and your record not be considered public safety hazards?” […]
Tag: Atlanta elections
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Packed candidate playing field readies for Atlanta elections season
It’s official: The Atlanta election season is in full swing. 59 candidates officially qualified for the ballot after the Aug. 22 deadline. Now, it’s a race to the polls — and a battle to get out the vote in Atlanta. It’s a big year for Atlanta elections. Every City Council seat is up for election. […]
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His honor, the saloonkeeper
Following the granting of an official charter by the State of Georgia, the City of Atlanta was obligated to elect a city government. If the number of fistfights that broke out in the city are any indication, Atlantans apparently felt very passionate about the person who should hold the title of Atlanta’s first mayor. The […]
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Turning defeat into victory
William Hartsfield’s re-election bid – in 1940 – ended in defeat to Roy LeCraw. But, in spite of this, Hartsfield’s political career was nowhere near over. Events brewing far from Atlanta would have an effect on the entire world, including Atlanta’s City Hall, as you will see in this week’s Stories of Atlanta.
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The Future of Atlanta is Green
Since the Mayoral Forum on Greenspace, many of the candidates responded to a questionnaire with questions related to greenspace policy and what the future of Atlanta’s parks, trees, trails, and watersheds would look like under their respective administration. Read the candidates’ responses on Park Pride’s website, and vote for the greener good! Below is a column […]
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Atlanta’s elections: Affordable housing is top topic, candidates must know the issue
By Guest Columnist HATTIE DORSEY, civic advocate, founder and retired president of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership
I cannot remember who the person was who termed this period of time as the “silly season,” when politicians appear on the scene seeking your vote and raising campaign funds.
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Here’s to historic civic engagement in 2017
By Guest Columnist ROHIT MALHOTRA, founder and executive director of the Center for Civic Innovation in Atlanta
Last year ended with one of the most polarized and contentious elections in recent history. A very important narrative emerged from the dozens of national debates, tweets, and rallies: the issues that are systematically dividing us as a country are local.
