One of Georgia’s largest LGBT groups threw it’s muscle behind Stacey Abrams in the Democratic Primary for Governor. Georgia Equality said it was endorsing the former House Minority Leader for her long-standing commitment to LGBT rights. Perhaps what’s most important about this endorsement is that Abrams’ rival, Stacey Evans, is fast running out of constituencies
Georgia’s Second Congressional District has the highest number of SNAP recipients in the state–more than 57,000. So it’s especially noteworthy when the district’s representative is alarmed at reforms to the program. Sanford Bishop said in a recently-released statement the proposed Trump administration reforms could “exacerbate” existing woes for needy families (Bishop ever so helpfully noted
How Does Sean Hannity fit with a baby-killing adulterer and sexaul assailaint…. Jimmy: I still have faith in humans. John Lewis was St. Joe’s commencement speaker. Mayor Bottoms rolls out ex-con job-training scheme. RIP in piece North Dekalb Mall. Finalists selected to design $66-million GSU Science Park. High Museum overhauling collections for first time
The NRA returned the Delta favor to Casey Cagle by endorsing his gubernatorial bid. In a statement from the campaign, Cagle said: “I’m a lifetime member of the NRA, and I’m proud of my unwavering record for the Second Amendment. Like the NRA, I believe the framers of the Constitution meant what they said when
The news that Paul Ryan is retiring could be a boon for Doug Collins. Gainesville’s finest congressman is currently the vice chair of the House Republican Conference. Before Ryan’s news was official, the second- and third-ranking House Republicans were already allegedly jockeying for the Speakership. And with the increasing specter of a Democratic takeover of congress, the
What commentary on the world is even apt anymore? Trump trying to lose Georgia Republicans. Is Georgia really the best state to do business? HUD grants $65 million to aid SW Georgia recovery efforts. Hank Johnson says “Congress Must Do More” on Pay Disparity GSU Law ranked top 20 nationwide. Savannah State poaches GSU cop.
Candidly, I’m not sure how Casey Cagle’s mind was racing to connect the dots on this one, but it appears he does. Our god-fearing Lieutenant Governor assumed the yeoman’s task of defending his anti-Delta campaign in an interview that aired today on WABE. Speaking to Denis O’Hayer, Cagle made a predictable push on Delta’s “discriminatory”
What could have been accomplished had our state’s most honorable citizen had a few more years of service? What will happen when people begin forgetting the Civil Rights Era? “I Shall Be Released” by The Heptones WABE’s been doing yeoman’s work on the 50th anniversary of MLK’s assassination. Bells will ring from Stone Mountain today,
It’s over. IT IS ALMOST OVER. (The Legislative Session, I mean). “Springtime” by Ian Tyson. John Lewis brags of his F rating from the NRA. So does Stacey Abrams. Sanford Bishop is apparently one of just four congressional Democrats who gets money from the NRA. Atlanta was warned about the cyberattacks last year. Our rental
Remember when northerners scoffed at Atlanta shutting down due to a little bit of snow? Well they can’t deal with it either. Washington Post: GSU Once Again Shows Why NCAA Tournament is Special. Good Housekeeping(!): I Honored My Father by Meeting Jimmy Carter GSU’s Graduate Programs Continue to Climb Rankings What Would Karl Marx Write
