When Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced May 31 that Atlanta remains committed to the Paris Climate Agreement, despite President Trump’s decision to pull out of the accord, Reed was in a group of 187 U.S. mayors who represent some 52 million Americans.
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Anti-Trump protests cost Atlanta taxpayers up to $16 million for public safety
Atlanta taxpayers will pay up to $16 million for public safety services provided during protests in January against President Trump’s inauguration and his travel ban directed at seven Muslim-majority countries, Atlanta’s budget chief said Wednesday.
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Run Oprah run? Don’t count on it
Oprah Winfrey delivered the commencement address for Agnes Scott College in Decatur. Those expecting a life-affirming message from the media icon got their wish. But those hoping the billionaire guru would offer a glimmer of hope for a future White House bid were sorely disappointed.
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Trump’s order on offshore drilling not likely to prompt quick surge of new rigs
The week that President Trump signed an executive order to authorize offshore oil drilling, three rigs were moved out of the Gulf of Mexico. The move left 17 rigs in the gulf, down from 24 the same week last year and down from the peak of 176 rigs in 2001, according to industry tracker Baker Hughes.
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Responding to Trump: Count one, two, three – breathe
By Guest Columnist JEREMY GARLINGTON, an executive leadership consultant who resides in Atlanta
While the contents of this post are political, the intent is apolitical. What does that mean? No axes to grind, no sides left to choose. Only observations that hopefully will lead to better perspective. So others in leadership positions can consider for their own usage.
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Atlanta, Georgia likely to feel brunt of Trump’s anti-trade policies
From its inception, Atlanta has been a hub of transportation, commerce and communication.
Those factors have made Atlanta a center of global commerce – a role that has been boosted by having the world’s busiest airport and one of the world’s largest airlines.
Georgia also is a leader in global commerce and trade – and its presence is growing because of the state’s investment in its Port of Savannah, one of the fastest growing seaports in the country. The state also has numerous international offices established to promote the exports of Georgia products, as diverse as agriculture, poultry and professional services.
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As Trump enacts ban on refugees, Atlanta doubles down as a ‘welcoming city’
First in a two-part series
An anti-urban wave is flowing downstream from Washington, D.C. – bringing with it anti-immigrant, anti-refugee and anti-trade policies.
Atlanta is among the major cities in the United States – as evidenced by the protests and the words of its civic leaders – trying to reverse the sentiments of isolationism, protectionism and prejudice.
And Atlanta could be one of the cities that will experience retribution from the administration of President Donald Trump.
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Emory faces a balancing act: Historic role in social justice; deportation of students
Emory University is at an interesting junction as academicians explore social issues in an era when President Trump talks about closing borders. Emory’s posture is evident in its rejection of requests to become a “sanctuary campus,” even as Emory hosts an event Wednesday to discuss the history of American civil protest.
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Rising up in the age of Trump
Welcome to the “United States of Atlanta.”
From the capitol dome to the Georgia Dome, our city’s ascendance as a pop cultural and political powerhouse was on full display over the weekend. For very different reasons, and in markedly different ways, a diverse cross-section of citizens living in the U.S. of Atlanta were inspired to “Rise Up.”
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Georgia ports wise to maintain course, despite Trump’s talk of tariffs: Advisor
Although President-elect Trump has shaken global commerce with his call for revamping U.S. trade agreements, an economist who specializes in infrastructure says Georgia has no reason to change its investment strategy at state-owned seaports.
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Emory University responding to Trump’s plan to deport students who are undocumented immigrants
Hundreds of Emory University students, staff and faculty have asked administrators to ban law enforcement officers from campus if their purpose is to apprehend and deport undocumented immigrants. The president responded Tuesday with a letter titled, “Emory affirms support for undocumented students.”
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Atlanta HBCU presidents fear uncertainty during a Trump administration
Atlanta is fortunate to have a concentration of colleges and universities along with thousands of students who come to our city for school and never leave.
Among those schools there is one of the largest clusters of Historically Black Colleges and University, including Spelman College, the top-ranked HBCU, and Morehouse College, ranked No. 4 among HBCUs.
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GSU wins grant for bilingual K-12 project as Trump gives more voice to anti-illegal immigrant wing
Georgia State University has received a $2.7 million federal grant to help teachers improve their work with bilingual students. The timing is of note.
