Gwinnett Democrats Need Your Help

Via email came this: That took me to this “two-question survey,” which asked  “1. If you arrived at a polling place and found out what the wait time is, which one of these wait times would keep you from getting in line to wait to vote.  *1. IF YOU ARRIVED AT A POLLING PLACE AND

Palmetto Man Missing

A Palmetto man, last seen in downtown Atlanta near the State Capitol, has apparently gone missing. Walter Jones of the Newnan Times-Herald has the details. “Rep. David Stover has missed the first four votes in the House of Representatives this legislative session, plus the formal swearing-in ceremony on the session’s first day, leading to some

Michael Vick Writes A Letter To Atlanta

Ten years is a long time. In two weeks, “Icarus” has his tenth anniversary. It’s with that in mind I enjoyed reading this. It’s a letter from Michael Vick to Atlanta. I don’t care if you like sports, the Falcons, or if you love or hate Matt Ryan. You need to take the time to

Old Enough To Vote, Young Enough to Be Trouble

Mary-Pat Hector has been drawing attention as an activist for about a decade. She has commendations from Congress for her work in urban anti-violence initiatives, a community service award from President Barack Obama and a position with the National Action Network as its national youth director. She’s also one of the key local organizers of

Georgia Legislative Black Caucus to Hold Press Conference -Today!

Alternate headline: “Sticks Seeking Pudding.” The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus sent out a notification of their press conference that will happen today, and included the following: “…We will not allow xenophobia, racism and bigotry to permeate our political processes, not now, not ever. The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus stands with every protester and every advocate

Morning Reads After an Absence

Almost exactly 365 days after we lost Mott the Hoople’s drummer, we lost Mott the Hoople’s bassist Pete Overend Watts. “All the Way from Memphis” by Mott the Hoople. Fort would make Atlanta a Sanctuary City.  Coca-Cola CEO doesn’t like Trump’s Executive Order.  On Clarkston, GA–the United States’ most diverse square mile.  John Lewis’s Record