On Monday, the Atlanta City Council unanimously approved legislation that kickstarts a 60-day plan to curb the amount of homeless people sleeping at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and help them navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BoxLock provides a ‘contactless’ way to stop packages from being stolen
Timing is everything. An Atlanta-based startup – BoxLock – was launched in 2017 as a way to prevent porch pirates from walking off with packages delivered to people’s homes.
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Mayor Bottoms cites no intent to enforce social distancing, under query from Councilmember Bond
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has no immediate intent to penalize individuals who break the social distancing laws, she said Thursday in response to a question by Atlanta City Councilmember Michael Julian Bond.
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How Atlanta Housing, partners roll with the punches of the pandemic
Like most companies and public agencies these days, Atlanta’s housing authority has been compelled to restructure its operations to cater to the global pandemic.
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Most of city’s homeless population has been tested for COVID-19, but more work is needed
Most of Atlanta’s known homeless population has now been tested for COVID-19, thanks to an initiative spearheaded by the city’s homeless services manager Partners for Home (PFH) and healthcare focused nonprofit Mercy Care.
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Georgia has COVID testing capacity, leaders urge people to get tested
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp at the Capitol on April 27. Credit: screenshot By Maggie Lee Georgians who have even mild COVID-19 symptoms can and should get tested, say Georgia’s governor and its top public health official. “If you’re feeling bad, if you have those symptoms that I went over … body pain, cough, fever … […]
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Gov. Kemp misses opportunity to leverage Georgia’s global health assets
Gov. Brian Kemp’s announcement last week that Georgia would start easing restrictions due to the Coronavirus pandemic by opening tattoo parlors, bowling alleys, gyms, hair and nail salons on April 24 and then restaurants and movie theaters on April 27 has put the national spotlight on the state.
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Leadership lessons from POTUS 1: What Washington wanted to say on becoming president
By SETH KALLER, president, Seth Kaller, Inc. (Historic Documents and Legacy Collections) “The preliminary observation that a free government ought to be built on the information and virtue of the people will here find its proper place.” On April 30, 1789 George Washington solemnly swore to “faithfully execute the Office of President of the United […]
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MARTA may be turning from ‘What now?’ to ‘What’s next?’
MARTA may be entering the phase where the question turns from, “What now?” to “What’s next?” Especially in light of MARTA’s responsibility to enable social distancing on trains and buses.
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Activists: State must clarify restrictions on short-term rentals amid coronavirus crisis
On April 9, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order suspending short-term rental stays to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, a move that some activists worried could be detrimental for the many folks who find themselves in precarious living situations during the global pandemic — especially if the language of the order isn’t clarified.
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From the chaos of pandemic policy, regional alliances emerge
Last week marked the first, still sketchy, indications that the COVID-19 pandemic may have begun to recede in the United States. We may also one day look back on last week as a fateful pivot in the way the states of our United States relate to each other.
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A former surgeon general wants this to be the last pandemic that’s worse for black Americans
Even work puts black and brown people at higher risk of sickness of now.
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Local startup helping house Atlanta educators amid coronavirus pandemic
An affordable housing-focused startup in Atlanta has partnered with the local school system to help teachers secure places to stay.
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Global Health Crisis Coordination Center gets launched in Atlanta
Atlanta is capitalizing on its unique role as the center for global health with the launch of the national Global Health Crisis Coordination Center.
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How Atlanta is testing, isolating its homeless population during coronavirus pandemic
The novel coronavirus outbreak has jolted Atlanta’s homeless population in a way not experienced by most of the city’s residents, sending indigent people scrambling for safe places to take refuge and smart sources of food.
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Grady Memorial Hospital bed supply to remain at half strength; 76 ventilators available
Grady Memorial Hospital will have barely half of its beds available for patients even after up to 52 beds are opened with proceeds of a $2.1 grant from the Marcus Foundation, state records show.
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Thousands call about adopting Atlanta pets during pandemic
In this far-from-normal time, people are seeking pets.
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Database shows which households are protected from eviction during coronavirus pandemic
Although government agencies big and small have put the kibosh on eviction proceedings for many renters, it’s not easy to find out exactly who is protected.
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COVID-19 threatens health of arts organizations; some face bankruptcy
By Guest Columnist LARA SMITH, managing director of Dad’s Garage Theatre
I work as the managing director of Dad’s Garage Theatre (we specialize in improv and scripted comedy), and even with our very robust financial protections we are still facing financial challenges in this crisis.
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Atlanta’s planned $200 million housing bond faces grim, volatile market
One city government saw a five-fold hike in borrowing costs amid the coronavirus-spurred turmoil. This price hike is an indication of the volatile market into which Atlanta intends to sell up to $200 million in bonds to help secure affordable housing in the city.
