On January 22, a sea of red flooded the city hall as members of the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority entered for a special occasion. Post 1 At Large Councilman Michael Julian Bond presented the members with a proclamation at the city council meeting. It was recognizing the chapter’s century-long contributions to […]
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Atlanta needs to better protect and expand its tree canopy
For nearly a dozen years, there’s been aborted effort after aborted effort to strengthen Atlanta’s tree ordinance and expand the city’s tree canopy. Fortunately, after months (even years) of little to no progress, there’s now movement.
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Marker honoring Westside community reformer is another step to spotlighting Atlanta’s underrepresented history
The new movement to spotlight Atlanta’s underrepresented history took another step forward on Oct. 21. A marker to Lugenia Burns Hope (1871-1947), a community organizer and social reformer whose national and local work for African Americans prefigured the Civil Rights Movement, was unveiled in Washington Park. The marker is part of a nationwide program called National Votes […]
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Historical marker to honor Lottie Watkins, pioneering business and political leader
The late Lottie Watkins, a Georgia state representative and pioneering African American real estate broker, will be honored with a City historical marker outside her namesake building in the West End.
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Historical Commission to expand sites and digital exhibits to be considered by Atlanta City Council
The creation of an Atlanta Historical Commission to highlight a more diverse array of history sites will be considered by the City Council at its Feb. 21 meeting.
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Atlanta and Fulton County must work together – for the taxpayers’ benefit
The tug-of-war over the future of the Atlanta City Detention Center spotlights the flaw in the state of governance between the City of Atlanta and Fulton County.
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Cook Park to open soon after years of waiting. Longer wait to come on civil rights monuments.
The park is supposed to uplift the neighborhood’s and the city’s civil rights legacy.
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Criticism bubbles up under Atlanta’s policy to curtail cash bail
At public appearances, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms regularly celebrates the city’s moves to close the city jail and get rid of cash bail, but one member of City Council is using the word “failure” for how bail waivers are being implemented.
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Argument over Atlanta Council seat hinges on write-ins
In an Atlanta City Council race, it looks like votes for the likes of Beyoncé and Mickey Mouse might have made a difference if they’d gone another way.
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At large Atlanta City Council race attracts high-profile support
The race for Atlanta City Council between incumbent Michael Julian Bond and challenger Courtney English has attracted thousands of dollars in donations and now some well-known supporters.
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Atlanta City Council candidate profiles: Post 1 at large
All Atlanta voters have a say on this question in November: whether to transfer an Atlanta school board member over to City Council or opt for the candidate who’s represented all or part of the city on council for more than a decade.
