Robert McDonald, former CEO of Procter & Gamble and current Secretary of Veterans Affairs, made an unfortunate comment at a breakfast sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor this morning. After many concerns had been raised about the amount of time some veterans have to wait in order to get a doctor’s appointment, McDonald said, “When
It’s that time of year when literally unbelievable nonsense shows up in your mailbox, such as this accusation from embattled DeKalb District Attorney Robert James accusing his opponent Sherry Boston of handcuffing a victim of domestic violence with two broken arms and leaving her that way for 17 days. No really. The same guy who
This morning, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced that the City of Atlanta would not renew its contract with PARKatlanta, the oft-maligned – for good reason – organization that has controlled parking enforcement in Atlanta for the past seven years. Reed also announced that the contract for Atlanta’s parking enforcement will be put out to bid
I’m writing about this race instead of some others that I can vote for specifically because it is local. I’ve long since advocated that people need to spend more time looking at those who govern us at the State and Local levels, and less about our President. It’s the State and Local elected officials that
Both parties head to the polls for their primaries tomorrow and along with that comes a series of ballot questions. Georgia’s Democrats are blessed to have four questions get to vote on four questions, Republicans only one. The fourth question for Democrats is an undemocratic one: Should Georgia automatically register to vote all legal and permanent
During every election cycle, there seems to be a prediction that Gwinnett County will turn Democratic, or at least a shade of purple. While long viewed as being a Republican stronghold, changes in the county’s diversity, especially with the influx of Hispanic and Asian residents, appears to point the way towards a changing political dynamic.
There are no competitive local races in tomorrow’s Republican primary in Chatham County, so a number of campaigns and their supporters have been encouraging Republicans to ask for a Democratic ballot. It’s an interesting strategy, and it just might work. Chatham County Commissioner Al Scott is running for reelection and is being challenged by sitting
We have two newcomers running for county commissioner in Walker County who are vying for the Republican nomination. One is running against the incumbent and bringing solutions to the table on how to get the county back on a firm financial footing. The other is running against the leaders of the Party whose nomination he
This week’s Courier Herald column: Last week I attended the event to launch the Georgia Consortium of Advanced Technical Training that I previewed in my prior column. The program is a pilot that will allow high school students to participate in a three-year apprenticeship program that will have not only graduating on time with a
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed put out the “help wanted” sign Friday evening, letting two very high profile appointees go. Hartsfield Jackson Airport General Manager Miguel Southwell was dismissed. Per Atlanta’s Fox5 news Mayor Reed released the following statement: “I want to thank Mr. Southwell for his service to the City of Atlanta and the travelers
