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Who’s on Your Ballot? Find Out With This Comprehensive Voter …
WEBApr 30, 2024 — Voters face a lot of choices at the ballot box. That’s why The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Atlanta Civic Circle partnered to create “Georgia Decides,” a comprehensive online voter guide for the 2024 elections. The guide has detailed profiles on candidates running for Congress, Georgia House of Representatives, Georgia Senate, district attorney, judicial offices, and various county ...
Meet the Atlanta City Council Post-3 At-Large Candidates Vying …
WEBSep 5, 2024 — The presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has been dominating headlines, but there’s another important political matchup on the ballot in November that will directly impact everyone living in Atlanta.. Five contenders are vying to be the newest face on Atlanta City Council this fall. Black Futurists Group founder Devin Barrington Ward, civil ...
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How to Get a Covid Vaccine in Atlanta Without Insurance - Capital …
WEB5 days ago — Monday–Friday: 8:30–11 a.m. and 1–3 p.m. Neighborhood Union Health Center: 186 Sunset Ave. NW # 186, Atlanta. Monday & Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.– 5 p.m. Healthbeat was unable to reach these clinics using the automated phone system, (770) 520-7500. North Fulton Regional Health Center: 3155 Royal Dr., Alpharetta.
Rockdale County Schools Go Virtual During BioLab Crisis - Capital …
WEB1 day ago — Rockdale County Public Schools officials said the district will operate virtually through the first half of next week due to the aftermath of the BioLab chemical fire that displaced 17,000 residents in Conyers on Sunday. RCPS students were set to return to school this upcoming Monday after spending this week on recess for a pre-scheduled fall ...
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WEBJul 14, 2024 — The pleas from dozens of Georgia election board leaders and staffers on Friday weren’t enough to dissuade State Election Board members from approving a new rule requiring poll workers to hand count ballots on Election Day in November.
Capital B Fest Day One: Black Atlanta Dives into Key Issues …
WEBJun 27, 2024 — Little encouraged Black voters to check their registration status on the state’s My Voter Page and contact a legal representative with groups like the Georgia NAACP, New Georgia Project, or the Georgia ACLU if they feel like someone is trying to infringe on their right to vote.. What school choice means for Atlanta. In a separate panel, several local education experts, along with a parent ...
What Kamala Harris’ Economic Plan Could Mean for Black Atlanta ...
WEBSep 2, 2024 — Wilson said Harris’ plan to offer $25,000 on a house down payment for first-time buyers could be a tactic used to help bridge the gap in homeownership between Black and white Americans. “That down payment is often a major barrier for a number of first-time Black homeowners, because there is less generational wealth and they are less likely ...
Amber Thurman and Candi Miller Spotlight Black Women’s …
WEBSep 27, 2024 — Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi Miller, two Black women who died after trying home abortions, aren’t the only ones who have suffered due to Georgia’s abortion restriction law, according to Monica Simpson, executive director of SisterSong, an Atlanta-based reproductive justice group. “There are so many other people … that have come up to me directly, as I’ve been in different events or ...