Elections 2025 - Atlanta Civic Circle
Your trusted hub for the PSC and city of Atlanta elections.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Your trusted hub for the PSC and city of Atlanta elections.| Atlanta Civic Circle
After 12 years of service, Brown reflects on Atlanta Public Schools’ dual role as the city’s largest social service agency — and why school boards are “the last bastions of democracy”| Atlanta Civic Circle
The selection process occurred behind closed doors, with only one opportunity for public engagement| Atlanta Civic Circle
Second-place finishers from Nov. 5 General Election won four of six metro-Atlanta runoffs.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Backers say it’s a start; skeptics doubt it will deliver meaningful reform. The post DeKalb County weighs civilian police oversight board with limited powers appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
A city councilmember has a plan to turn Midtown’s explosive growth into a new funding stream. The post Could Atlanta tap Midtown’s explosive growth to fund affordable housing? appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
After an unexpected job loss, this computer scientist is taking a big risk to pursue his dream The post A leap of faith appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
A total of 59 candidates, including 15 incumbents, are on the ballot in 21 races for mayor, city council president, all 15 city council seats, and the four even-numbered Atlanta Board of Education seats.| Atlanta Civic Circle
The troubled Section 8 complex has faced years of deferred maintenance — and worse.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Atlanta’s blight crackdown in 2023 has done little to improve conditions at the Section 8 apartment complex.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Guevara’s indefinite detention violates Constitution, say ACLU, press freedom groups The post Journalist Mario Guevara challenges his ICE detention with habeas petition appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
New legislation enables the city to seize and rehab unsafe apartments. The post Atlanta moves to seize blighted apartments from neglectful landlords appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
So far, Tony Mitchell and Stephen Owens are running The post Another Board of Education seat opens up: District 2’s Aretta Baldon says she’s not seeking reelection appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Khanna endorsed Rohit Malhotra for Atlanta City Council President The post Ro Khanna’s Atlanta rally attracts a bevy of anti-establishment progressives appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
An activist campaign is ramping up to pressure the property owner to make long-overdue repairs.| Atlanta Civic Circle
“We need to talk about this,” Mayor Andre Dickens told a HUD official. “We need to talk about making some changes.”| Atlanta Civic Circle
“Science is under attack,” from the Trump administration, warned state Sen. Josh McLaurin. The post Atlantans rally for science, public health after CDC shooting appeared first on Atlanta Civic Circle.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Anger at the Trump administration, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and Israel’s war in Gaza dominated a two-hour town hall that US Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Atlanta) and Atlanta City Councilmember Andrea Boone co-hosted on Thursday night.| Atlanta Civic Circle
AH declined to say why Alan Ferguson is departing, but he said, "It was my decision."| Atlanta Civic Circle
After a slow rollout, the team now has 32 affordable housing projects on public land in the works.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Alan Ferguson left Atlanta Housing to become DeKalb County’s chief housing officer.| Atlanta Civic Circle
"More than 18,000 residents who rely on housing vouchers do not know how their rent will be paid next month."| Atlanta Civic Circle
“If it is not funding that is impacted by the election, it could certainly be policy,” Partners For Home head Cathryn Vassell said.| Atlanta Civic Circle
“There are many clear violations of the right to due process, and the legal community is prepared to challenge many parts of this order.”| Atlanta Civic Circle
Although he was granted bond last week, Guevara remains in ICE custody after being shuffled through five Georgia jails and ICE prisons.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Did police have probable cause or was Mario Guevara’s arrest prior restraint?| Atlanta Civic Circle
Mario Guevara, a Spanish-language journalist, arrested while covering an anti-ICE protest faces an ICE detainer.| Atlanta Civic Circle
‘No Kings’ demonstration and an anti-ICE protest in metro Atlanta.| Atlanta Civic Circle
“It’s a prelude to dystopia,” said local housing advocate Tim Franzen.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Imprisoned Atlanta journalist Mario Guevara’s children demanded his release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Atlanta Civic Circle reveals the issues shaping metro Atlanta, empowering you to make a real impact.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Atlanta officials plan to relocate 14 long-term unhoused people. What about the others?| Atlanta Civic Circle
As the cost of living rises, Post 3 At-Large hopefuls offer contrasting visions for the city's built future.| Atlanta Civic Circle
Your Atlanta Civic Circle summer interns have returned for the last time to share politically themed podcast recommendations. We’ve chosen podcasts that| Atlanta Civic Circle
Thousands of AT&T workers represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) are on strike, accusing the telecom giant of negotiating in bad| Atlanta Civic Circle
Any plan — whether Trump’s or Harris’s — would require an act of Congress.| Atlanta Civic Circle
How effective are memes and pop culture in political campaigns?| Atlanta Civic Circle
The Ramada Plaza Hotel site’s transformation promises much-needed affordable rental housing in a southside community that’s undergone astonishing growth.| Atlanta Civic Circle
FoodCommune rescues food from landfills to help feed the community| Atlanta Civic Circle
When Canopy Atlanta looked at 2020 voting data, the precincts with the lowest voter turnout in metro Atlanta were all in Fulton County, concentrated in| Atlanta Civic Circle
The Atlanta Police Department (APD) spends more money on policing than most major cities – but for worse outcomes, according to the Police Scorecard, a| Atlanta Civic Circle
Why are Americans’ options so restricted when it comes to choosing their leaders? That fundamentally comes down to ballot access.| Atlanta Civic Circle
All the info you need to vote in today's runoff. Plus, meet Bridgemon Bolger.| Atlanta Civic Circle
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced today it is giving $10 million in grants to a dozen civil and voting rights advocacy groups. Each of the| Atlanta Civic Circle
