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From WABE Politics News:

Georgia’s secretary of state on Thursday came out against election rule changes pending before the State Election Board, specifically rejecting a proposal to count ballots by hand at polling places […]

From WABE Local News:

An open records request from The Brennan Center For Justice reportedly reveals widespread surveillance by Atlanta Police particularly focused on opponents of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, or what […]

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Some Republicans in Georgia continue to contest the 2020 election. This week, the Republican-led Georgia Election Board called for a reinvestigation into the 2020 Presidential Election.  Multiple investigations have already proven that President Joe Biden earned more votes in Georgia than Donald Trump in 2020. However, Trump and his defenders have continued to deny the … Continued

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From the Saporta Report:

It can be hard to sort out what’s news in the middle of a dumpster fire.

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

“White Dudes For Harris” became the latest group to hold a fund raiser for Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris. During the Zoom call aimed at white men who support Harris, raised over $4 million.   

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

In a surprising yet increasingly common move, Microsoft has quietly dismantled its team dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  The decision, communicated via email to the affected employees on July 1, cited “changing business needs” as the reason for the layoffs. While the exact number of employees impacted remains unclear, the team’s lead didn’t … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

Photo: Getty Images A GOP lawmaker is facing backlash after referring to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre as a “DEI hire.” On Tuesday (July 2), Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert (R) suggested that Jean-Pierre was only hired to fill a diversity quota. “I couldn’t care less about what @PressSec has to say today,” Boebert tweeted. … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is being held to the fire after an incident involving a teacher allegedly strangling a child occurred back in May.  Chennault Legal & Consulting Group has taken up the case for the family of 13-year-old Tavoris Johnson, a former student at Crawford Long Middle School, following the traumatic incident which took … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

CNN continues face backlash after failing to grant credentials to Black-owned media outlets ahead of tonight’s debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. The highly-anticipated debate is taking place at the CNN studio in Atlanta this evening. However, 800 media outlets around the world was granted credentials, but there is zero representation from Black-owned … Continued

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From the Atlanta Daily World:

Ayana Parson has stepped down as the COO of Fearless Fund. Parsons, who announced she stepped down in April, helped to start the Fearless Fund in 2012 along with Arian Simone and Kiesha Knight-Pulliam.  The fund was created to assist Black women-owned businesses which receive less than 1 percent of overall funding annually.  Parsons did … Continued

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