Category: 2013
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Almost New Year Open Thread
Felt like we needed a New Year open thread… so, here goes. 2013 was a weird year, wasn’t it? I mean, certainly better then 2012… (oh, the horror, the horror of 2012)… Lots of changes in 2013, Louis Elrod moved on up in life… Steve Golden is still Steve Golden… DuBose Porter took over at…
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About last night…
The Good: Andre Dickens wins, and so does Shirley Franklin & Cathy Woolard. Note to all, don’t mess with these two women. Mary Norwood wins, and I could not be more pleased that she will be a thorn in peoples sides at City Hall. That is not sarcasm. Friend of this Blog, Wendy Davis wins…
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The Mayor, Andre, and Felicia.
First, if you want to review the candidates and confirm your districts check out the Georgia League of Women Voters super-cool Voter Guide! Creative Loafing has published their endorsements. Georgia Equality announced theirs. Red Clay Democrats have some. Georgia Stonewall too. Atlanta Progressive News is up too. The consensus seems to be: give The…
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City of Atlanta Election Endorsement-Pallooza
The Politicians: Unsurprisingly President Obama endorses Atlanta Mayor Reed. Please note I said Atlanta Mayor, not “The Mayor of Georgia”. Former Governor Barnes endorses Ted Terry for Mayor of Clarkston. Former Mayor of Atlanta Shirley Franklin endorses Andre Dickens for City Council Post 3, if you haven’t heard about this street fight, you must be…
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TGIF or something
Sweet baby Jesus on a breadstick what a week. Everyone knows that if you leave the teabag in the water too long it gets bitter. The bitter kittens have spoken. The Holy Spirit had something to say, but I think only one person heard it. Sen. Ted Cruz has a undisclosed Caribbean land deal? Say it’s…