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The article offers information on the economy and political environments in Atlanta, Georgia. Topics include the decentralization of business clout to various firms like The Home Depot, SunTrust, and UPS, the impact of the Atlanta Race Riots of 1906, and the effects of the City of Atlanta mayoral election in 2009. It also discusses the move of the Atlanta Braves baseball team to Cobb County that will result to revenue loss for Atlanta.

The article focuses on the racists and corrupt governors of Georgia, presents an excerpt from the book "Without Mercy: The Stunning True Story of Race, Crime, and Corruption in the Deep South," by David Beasley, and presents an interview with writer David Beasley who discusses various topics about his book including his possible connection to the story, politician E.D. Rivers, and source of his material.

The article discusses the response of Georgian voters to the 2021 Georgia Senate runoff elections. Topics explored include the attitude demonstrated by a couple named Joe and Tina to a Democrat who campaigned for senatorial candidate Raphael Warnock, the atmosphere during the Election Day described by a Democrat supporter named Nick, and the reaction of an elderly woman named Aretha to the campaign advertisements.

In the article, the author discusses the efforts by young volunteers in Georgia to find and help register young voters who will be eligible to vote in the U.S. Senate runoff election in the state in January 2021. He cites the experiences of New Georgia Project local voter-mobilization program volunteers Aly Yamamoto and Elizabeth Woodcock as examples.

In the article, the author discusses the scheduled January 2021 U.S. Senate runoff election in Georgia between incumbent Republican senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue and their Democratic challengers Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, respectively. Topics include the debate between Loeffler and Warnock where they tackled issues like pandemic relief and health care and the alleged irregularities in the elections.

Voter identification (ID) policies, especially those of the photo ID variety, have been hotly contested over the last few years. The primary concern surrounding these statutes amounts to lower turnout, especially among certain groups in the electorate, such as racial/ethnic minorities. In 2007, the way was cleared for Georgia to implement a new statute requiring registrants to present a government-issued photo ID to vote. Using population data on registrants from two election cycles coupled with information on a subgroup of registrants known to lack photo ID, we conduct a policy impact analysis of the Georgia voter ID law. We find that the new law did produce a suppression effect among those registrants lacking proper ID. Substantively, the law lowered turnout by about four-tenths of a percentage point in 2008. However, we find no empirical evidence to suggest that there is a racial or ethnic component to this suppression effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the economic and political conditions of the eight cities in Georgia. The eight different parts of the state discussed include LaGrange, Savannah and Bainbridge. Meanwhile, how the municipalities around the state are bringing together in response to the global economic recession are also explored.

The article discusses former Atlanta, Georgia, Fire Department chief Kelvin Cochran, particularly his January 6, 2015, dismissal as chief following the publication of a book he authored advocating orthodox Christian views. It examines Cochran's success as Atlanta fire chief, opposition to Cochran's religious views, particularly on the part of Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed, and the legal arguments concerning the separation of church and state involving Cochran's dismissal.

The article examines security and emergency management practices in Atlanta, Georgia. Both law enforcement agencies and corporate security managers place a high priority on cooperation between organizations. This is necessary since the city's metropolitan area contains 10 different police departments, as well as university police departments and public facilities with their own security systems.

The article focuses on the 2020 Senate election in the state of Georgia, including candidates Kelly Loeffler, Raphael Warnock, and Matt Lieberman. Other topics include the changing demographics within the state, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and the outcome of the 2018 gubernatorial race between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp.

The article presents information about Vernon Jones, chief executive officer (CEO) of DeKalb County, Georgia. In 2000, when Jones made his first bid for the CEO's seat, he landed critical endorsements from the county's politicians. In the elections for the post of CEO, Jones obtained 63 percent of the votes. During his 2004 bid for a second term, Jones defeated seven candidates in the elections. In 2005, Jones convinced voters to raise their property taxes for a $230 million-dollar bond referendum that would fund capital improvement projects including parks, libraries and roads. Jones has managed to make an impact in the field of politics in Georgia. INSET: Untitled.

The article discusses the role of lobbyists in the political and business activities of Georgia. Some say lobbying is influence peddling, pure and simple. Lobbyists themselves say they provide helpful information to legislators. No matter how the process is viewed, the real beneficiaries are the state's business interests. The election of Sonny Perdue as governor in the 2002 election hit the Golden Dome's community of lobbyists with all the devastating impact of a 5,000-pound "Bunker Buster" bomb.

Discusses the challenges faced by Georgia in its transition to a two-party statehouse from a one-party state. Administration of Democratic Governor Roy Barnes; Move of Republican Governor Sonny Perdue to roll back or eliminate many of Barnes' programs; Negotiation of Democratic leaders with Perdue to pass a tax bill.

The article focuses on how efforts that Georgia Governor Roy Barnes employed to protect his state against predatory lending were eventually crippled by lobbyists from major banks and national regulators. Among the entities implicated are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government-sponsored mortgage issuers. The author discusses the benefits of state sovereignty, stating that federal pressure on Barnes kept Georgia from being protected against the subprime loan crisis.

The article presents the author's views on Bill Campbell, the former mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. He reflects on his career as a journalist in 1991 in Atlanta wherein he covered politics. He examines Atlanta's economic condition under Campbell's leadership as well as the thunderstorm damage in 1993. He also details his experience of being tasked to prove that politician Maynard Jackson was a crook.

The article looks on the many issues that Georgia's 2015 General Assembly will likely prioritize. These issues include the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), the Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding's report on transportation funding, the potential replacement of the state income tax with a consumption tax, and water issues in the state. Other issues include healthcare funding, education funding and justice reform, and immigration reform.

The article reports a race for control over U.S. Senate between Democrat Michelle Nunn and Republican David Perdue to fill the vacant seat of retiring Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss that is attracting Jewish communal attention.

Presents comments from Zell Miller, former governor of Georgia, regarding the state's politics, the economy and his programs. Political leanings of Georgians; Background on the HOPE scholarship; Thoughts about President Bill Clinton; Teaching plans; Factors driving growth in Georgia; State of education in Georgia; Assessment of Roy Barnes' victory in the gubernatorial race.

Profiles Zell Miller, former governor of Georgia and chosen by `Georgia Trend' magazine as the Georgian of the Year for 1998. Miller's contribution to the statewide Democratic slate; Role in Governor-elect Roy Barnes' victory; Miller's performance as governor; Career highlights; Miller's friendship with President Bill Clinton; Impact on Georgian politics; Contributions to the state.

Examines the political situation in post-Soviet Georgia. Its current president-in-exile Zviad Gamsakhurdia; His human-rights background; His ousting; His opponents in the military, Dzhaba Ioseliani and Tengiz Kitovani; Gamsakhurdia's efforts to regain control of the country; The problem of minorities.

Reports on developments related to politics in Georgia as of September 1996. Includes Senator Paul Coverdell's possible Senate Leadership position; Speculation on state Governor Zell Miller's plans to run for Senate in 1998; State Democrat's support for President Bill Clinton's reelection.

Presents information on Hinesville, Georgia. Background information on Hinesville's community growth over the years; Discussion on Fort Stewart; Statistical information on Liberty County population. INSET: Fort Stewart by the numbers..

The article focuses on Floyd Hunter's study of decisions and decision-makers in Atlanta, Georgia. The sociologist determined that a relatively small group of businessmen had a great deal of power at their disposal, and that they used it to run the city. The findings of Hunter are published in his book "Community Power Structure: A Study of Decision Makers."

The article discusses cybersecurity problems facing Georgia's election system in relation to the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Topics include the use of electronic voting as opposed to paper voting, the views of the organization National Federation of the Blind (NFB), and the vulnerability of the system to hacking in relation to Georgia law.

The article discusses the passing of the legislative bill regarding the protection of religious freedom in Fayette County, Georgia. Topics mention including the support of the evangelicals to the Republicans, underpinnings of slavery and several tasks of County Commission such as assuring fair and orderly government for all citizens.

The article offers news briefs in Georgia as of January 2019. Topics mention including the appointment of Tim Fleming as chief of staff and David Dove as director appointed by Georgia government Brian Kemp, 13 more Democratic lawmakers in the state legislature and Mac Collins, former U.S. Congressman died in November 2018.

The article offers political news briefs for Georgia as of October 2018. Topics discussed include the appointment of Sarah Hawkins Warren to the Georgia Supreme Court by Governor Nathan Deal; the endorsement of Republicans Gary Black, Chris Carr and Mark Butler by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce for the elections in the state on November 6, 2018; and an obituary for J. Robert "Robbie" Hamrick, director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Reports that the Justice Department last week made an unprecedented move to abolish Georgia's procedures for electing judges, charging that the system is biased in using districts so large that blacks find it nearly impossible to prevail. Unless overturned, will bar 48 incumbent Georgia jurists from seeking re-election.

Details current restiveness in the Soviet republic of Georgia, largely instigated by President Zviad Gamsakhurdia, who calls his former prime minister `a liar and a criminal,' and whose people have taken to the streets to demand his resignation.Gamsakhurdia's credible imitation of a dictator; New legislation; Economic treadmill; Selling himself anew to the Georgian people.

The article discusses the program implement by the government of Georgia to identify risk and prevent structural problems at critical crossings. According to compliance and technical service manager Deirdre Blackard of Rockdale Water Resources that the government wanted to act more proactively on critical crossings. It outlines some major problems at the crossings such as pipe segments that pass beneath a waterway or creek and run parallel to a waterway.

Georgia Democrat has caved in to bigots and extremists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on the progressivism-oriented political efforts and works of Ellis Arnall, Governor of Georgia, which has won him national acclaim. Information about the role Arnall has played to extend the franchise than any other American since women were given the vote; Amendment to the Georgia Constitution lowering the voting age to 18 which was sponsored by the Governor; Accomplished the repeal of the Georgia poll tax, a tax on voting which has been a deterrent to democracy in Georgia since the Revolution; Support given by the Southern Conference for the abolition of the poll tax by federal action; Information about a meeting of a Committee of Editors and Writers of the South on the subject of limitations to the franchise in the South.

In Georgia the name of Talmadge is synonymous with politics, the name of George is synonymous with the United States Senate. It became definite that these two names will be merged in another of the tempestuous political campaigns for which this state is famous when Senator Walter F. George recently announced that he plans to stand for reelection in 1956. Former Governor Herman Talmadge, though unannounced, is considered a certain candidate for this post. Assuming the race to be only between George and Talmadge, it is a paradox that whichever is the winner in this solidly Democratic state, the Republicans in the Senate will profit.

Georgia signed a bargain years ago with ignorance and fear and the "poor white," and today they are paying off. Herman Talmadge and the Crackers have moved into the Capitol. Tear bombs, hoodlums, hate, tobacco-spitting, bad grammar, and obscene race jokes are chumming cozily together now under the old Georgia dome. The Crackers are the whites of the state who feel inferior. Herman Talmadge has jeopardized law and order in Georgia by a coup d'ètat so violent, so brazen, that it has shocked the entire state. The Cracker party is not for change. It wants to hold things just as they are, or were four years ago, because it believes that only in this way can it get back its power.