It is March Madness time! I’m not talking about the health care morass. I am talking about one of the purest, most exciting forms of athletic prowess and achievement we enjoy in America. Exceptional college basketball is just the appetizer– as most people enjoy the thrill of the underdog knocking off the over-dog– with a [...]
Entries Tagged as 'atlanta'
February Was Animals Gone Wild Month In Atlanta, Georgia
March 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Not only did the month of February bring the ATL it’s first significant snow of the year, we were treated to an inexplicable breakout of Wild Kingdom through the city streets. I can’t wait to see what the month of March has in store for the city. Probably a visit from the legendary “Tree Man.”
MARTA Names Train Line Going Into Predominantly Asian Area Yellow Line. What?
February 9th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Racism
Who’s idea was this? From the AJC: MARTA officials were warned by an employee before the name change last October that Atlanta’s burgeoning Asian community would find the term for the line to Doraville offensive. While I’m sure there was no malice intended with this name change (Actually, I’m not really sure of that) this [...]
A View From Inside
January 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Off Topic
Snow in Atlanta, Georgia.
Tags: a view from inside·atlanta·Georgia·snow
A View From Inside
December 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Off Topic
From Atlanta Neighborhoods: This will be the scene Saturday in Atlanta if we get snow. I’m hoping for snow.
Tags: a view from inside·adam roberts·atlanta·neighborhoods·snow
Kasim Reed Is In
December 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Democracy, Elections, News, Politics
Kasim Reed is the new mayor of Atlanta! Although a recount is in the offing, the former state senator is already preparing his transition team to tackle the major issues the city faces. First on his agenda: Finding a new police chief. Here are the election results from last night: Candidate Votes % Kasim Reed [...]
Tags: america·atlanta·city council·Democracy·Election·Fox News·Georgia·ideals·kasim reed·mary norwood·mayor·Politics·Race
UPDATE: Will The New Mayor Of Atlanta Stand Up?
December 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Democracy, Democrats, Elections, News, Politics
This is unexpected. And very welcome! Good job ATLiens! Courtesy of Blog For Democracy: To say that I’m pleasantly pleased with the turnout today is an understatement. Voter turnout is rocking this morning. I’m tracking 45 key precincts for the Aaron Watson campaign (Post 2 At-Large). MORE
Will The New Mayor Of Atlanta Stand Up?
December 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Democracy, Elections, News, Politics, america
We’re down to the wire in the race to elect Atlanta’s new mayor. Both candidates– Kasim Reed and Mary Norwood–are winding down their campaigns in this most contentious race. As of this writing, the race between the two is a statistical dead heat, with State Senator Reed making up a good amount of ground in [...]
Tags: america·atlanta·city·city council·Democracy·Economy·Elections·fiscal responsibility·Fox News·Georgia·kasim reed·mary norwood·mayor·nuevo laredo·Race·Racism·shirley franklin
Thanksgiving In Today’s Reality: Be Blessed And Bless Others
November 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Off Topic, Uncategorized
This holiday season, I’m thinking about those less fortunate than I. I’m thinking about the families besotten by tragedy, and left wounded by the sharp cuts of our economic recession. Now more than ever, we must take the time to support those that may need it, and provide them the warmth and comfort. That Fellowship [...]
Tags: atlanta·blessing·Boston·Economy·food banks hosea williams·phoenix·Thanksgiving·turner field
You Want Hot Meals? Stay Out Of Prison!
November 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Democracy, News
There will be riots!! From WSBTV.com: Clayton County sheriff Kem Kimbrough told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the broken equipment has left the county jail without hot meals for about five weeks. The sheriff says the 1,900 inmates have been eating mostly bagged lunches, including sandwiches and fruit. He says Aramark, the vendor that handles food services [...]
Tags: atlanta·atlanta journal consitution·clayton county·Georgia·hot meals·inmates·kem kimbrough·prison
