The elected candidate will fill the late Congressman John Lewis’ seat for the remainder of his term, which ends Jan. 3.
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Two Black, Democratic women are the face of change in Cobb, Gwinnett counties
Two Black women, both Democrats, have changed the political dynamics in Cobb and Gwinnett counties in the 2020 election cycle. One is an incumbent county commissioner campaigning for the position of county chair; one promotes candidates and the GOTV effort as head of the county’s Democratic Party.
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A civic headache: Readers share their voting experiences
While some had a relatively hassle-free voting experience, for many, this year’s primary election was fraught with confusion and frustration abounded.
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Virtual Talk: Congress’ new female caucus, as 40 female Democrats seek office in Georgia
The Georgia women campaigning for the state House and Senate represent the type of political dynamic to be discussed Wednesday evening in a virtual talk with the author of ‘The Firsts: The Inside Story of Women Reshaping Congress.’
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Abortion galvanized as 2020 campaign issue as Georgia’s WIN List unveils slate
Georgia’s WIN List announced Thursday its slate of 12 women who are running for the state Legislature – pro-abortion rights candidates who are expected to spark Democrats’ energy and turnout as Gov. Brian Kemp’s anti-abortion Republican pick for the U.S. Senate will be trying to retain her seat in 2020.
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DeKalb County ballot measure would eliminate ethics officer charged with reporting alleged crime
DeKalb County voters face a ballot issue on Nov. 5 that seeks to eliminate the position of an ethics officer who is charged with reporting suspected crimes to state or federal authorities and replace it with an administrator with no such duties. The ballot question provides none of this information.
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Shape of debate set as voting bill moves through Georgia Legislature
Most everyone agrees that the voting process in Georgia needs changes, but voting machines have divided folks under the Gold Dome.
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Georgia’s election/voting system is broken – Let’s fix it
By Guest Columnist ROBERT A. “BOB” HOLMES, emeritus distinguished professor of political science at Clark Atlanta University and former state representative
Georgia’s history of racial discrimination and voter suppression has been well documented by voting rights advocate Laughlin McDonald in his book, published by Cambridge University Press, A Voting Rights Odyssey: Black Enfranchisement in Georgia. Among the many techniques used to eliminate or diminish black political presence and influence in the electoral process were: Poll taxes, literacy tests, white elections, racial gerrymandering, run-off election requirement, closure of voting precincts, purging of voter registration lists and denial of felons’ right to vote.
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Georgians Have One More Vote to Take
By Tamieka Atkins, Executive Director, ProGeorgia On December 4, Georgians will once again be asked to turn out to vote in an important election – the runoff for Georgia Secretary of State. This election will have a lasting impact on how Georgia runs its elections and how we count every vote in the future. The […]
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Equality in the Arts: Where is Our Blue Wave?
By Robin Bernat With the midterm elections, we’ve witnessed a sea change in American politics and culture as more women were elected to national and state legislatures. How is this tilt back toward equality reflected in opportunities for artists in Atlanta? The national organization Artadia announced its 2018 awardees from Atlanta: Krista Clark and William […]
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Record number of women candidates for state office promoted by Georgia’s WIN List
By Guest Columnist MELITA EASTERS, executive director and founding chair of Georgia’s WIN List
On Oct. 1, the 2018 mid-term election is just 37 days away. Nationally and in Georgia, women candidates have won primaries in record-setting numbers, cementing the prediction of 2018 as another “Year of the Woman.”
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Nero Fiddled While Rome Burns: 2018 Edition
By John Berry, Chief Executive Officer, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia I think most, if not all of us have heard the expression ‘Nero fiddled while Rome burned’. It is ‘urban legend’ from 64AD (or maybe ‘fake news’?) because in reality it didn’t happen. Yes there was a big fire in Rome, but Nero […]
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As Atlanta’s skyline grows, so does city’s affordable housing crisis
By Steven Labovitz The cityscape, culture, and even color of our bustling city in the forest is changing faster these days than most people’s socks. Everywhere in Atlanta massive, new structures are going up as older, crumbling ones are razed. What was once a blighted factory on the east side is now trendy loft space […]
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Election day in Atlanta: where to go, what’s on the ballot
Tuesday is election day in what will almost certainly be two rounds of Atlanta and Fulton county polling. Find links to your sample ballot, your polling place and candidate lists here.
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U.S. Housing secretary visits Bedford Pine to commend senior housing project
When U.S. Housing Secretary Ben Carson arrived Tuesday in Atlanta’s Bedford Pine neighborhood to tour a new apartment community for low-income seniors, there was little to remind of the long road traveled to complete the project. All eyes were looking forward, not back.
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Atlanta’s public policymakers must put children first
By Guest Columnist MERIA CARSTARPHEN, superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta – as the birthplace of a King, the crucible of the Civil Rights Movement and the international gateway to the Southeastern United States – is a city of innovation and spirit. Yet it is also a city entrenched in inequities that prevent children from living the choice-filled lives they deserve.
