By Gracie Bonds Staples
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Metro Atlanta/State News
July 6, 2010
For nearly a decade, after the economy forced her out of a corporate job, Carol Ann George-Roach took care of other people’s children.
She took pride in shaping young minds and sending them off to kindergarten prepared to learn. But not even child care, George-Roach found, was exempt from Georgia’s fragile economy.
As the recession deepened and parents’ work hours were cut or they lost their jobs, the Decatur mother tried to adapt, cutting her fees and, in a few cases, providing free care.
“This would have been my 10th year,” said George-Roach, 47, who was forced to shut down in May. “I held out for as long as possible but it wasn’t working out for me."
It hasn’t worked for a lot of Georgia child-care providers. Last year, the state lost 600 child-care centers and more than 1,800 family day-care homes such as George-Roach’s, according to a new study by Quality Care for Children, a non-profit that works to improve quality and access to child care.
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Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Council Approves Pursuit Of Downtown Streetcar System
By Ernie Suggs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta News
July 7, 2010
The Atlanta City Council on Tuesday approved a plan to seek federal funds for the installation of a $72 million streetcar system along the lower half of downtown, at the same time offering a stern budgetary warning -- slow down the spending.
“I am going to vote for it and hold my nose,” Councilman C.T. Martin said. “We really need to find some money and we need to stop spending money until we get some relief on this debt.”
Yolanda Adrean, who chairs the finance executive committee, reiterated her concerns offered during the recent passage of the city's $559 million budget that making commitments such as these were going to prevent Atlanta from taking on viable future projects.
To read full article please tap on link: http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/council-approves-pursuit-of-565546.html
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta News
July 7, 2010
The Atlanta City Council on Tuesday approved a plan to seek federal funds for the installation of a $72 million streetcar system along the lower half of downtown, at the same time offering a stern budgetary warning -- slow down the spending.
“I am going to vote for it and hold my nose,” Councilman C.T. Martin said. “We really need to find some money and we need to stop spending money until we get some relief on this debt.”
Yolanda Adrean, who chairs the finance executive committee, reiterated her concerns offered during the recent passage of the city's $559 million budget that making commitments such as these were going to prevent Atlanta from taking on viable future projects.
To read full article please tap on link: http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/council-approves-pursuit-of-565546.html
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010
The Democracts: Race For Governor
The Valdosta Daily Times is one of 13 newspapers, including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, that recently formed the Georgia Newspaper Partnership to better cover the statewide elections this year. Today, we present profiles of the seven candidates running to become the Democratic nominee for Georgia’s governor. Profiles on the Republican candidates for governor will run in Tuesday’s editions of The Valdosta Daily Times.
Today: The Democracts
By Bill Torpy
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Valdosta Daily Times
July 5, 2010
VALDOSTA — Thurbert Baker
Thurbert Baker is an undefeated veteran of eight campaigns — five as a state representative from DeKalb County and three as state attorney general. He says he is confident about his chances to become the Democratic gubernatorial. But this one is different. It’s a big-time race and he’s an underdog.
“This is going to be intense,” he said. “You have to take tired out of your vocabulary.”
Baker knows he has his work cut out for him. When he announced his bid for governor in April, 2009, the proven vote-getter was briefly the Democratic front-runner. Baker got more votes than any other Democratic candidate in the 2006 election. The fact that he is African-American seemed to bode well for him in the 2010 primary because about half the state’s Democratic voters — maybe more — are black.
To read about all the Democractic candidates for Governor please tap on the link: http://valdostadailytimes.com/bigstory/x383293920/The-race-for-governor
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Today: The Democracts
By Bill Torpy
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Valdosta Daily Times
July 5, 2010
VALDOSTA — Thurbert Baker
Thurbert Baker is an undefeated veteran of eight campaigns — five as a state representative from DeKalb County and three as state attorney general. He says he is confident about his chances to become the Democratic gubernatorial. But this one is different. It’s a big-time race and he’s an underdog.
“This is going to be intense,” he said. “You have to take tired out of your vocabulary.”
Baker knows he has his work cut out for him. When he announced his bid for governor in April, 2009, the proven vote-getter was briefly the Democratic front-runner. Baker got more votes than any other Democratic candidate in the 2006 election. The fact that he is African-American seemed to bode well for him in the 2010 primary because about half the state’s Democratic voters — maybe more — are black.
To read about all the Democractic candidates for Governor please tap on the link: http://valdostadailytimes.com/bigstory/x383293920/The-race-for-governor
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The Republicans: The Race For Governor
The Valdosta Daily Times is one of 13 newspapers, including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, that recently formed the Georgia Newspaper Partnership to better cover the statewide elections this year. Today, we present profiles of the seven candidates running to become the Republican nominee for Georgia’s governor. The Democratic candidates were covered in Monday’s paper.
By Larry Peterson
Savannah Now
The Valdosta Daily Times
July 5, 2010
LAKE PARK — Jeff Chapman
Little has changed for Jeff Chapman since last September when he entered the race for this year’s Republican nomination for governor.
“I don’t know anything about him,” Emory University political science professor Merle Black said then. “... I’m not sure that most other people do, either.”
Chapman, a businessman and state senator from Brunswick, apparently remains popular at home but almost unknown statewide.
To read about all the Republican candidates please tap on link: http://valdostadailytimes.com/bigstory/x657355847/The-race-for-governor
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By Larry Peterson
Savannah Now
The Valdosta Daily Times
July 5, 2010
LAKE PARK — Jeff Chapman
Little has changed for Jeff Chapman since last September when he entered the race for this year’s Republican nomination for governor.
“I don’t know anything about him,” Emory University political science professor Merle Black said then. “... I’m not sure that most other people do, either.”
Chapman, a businessman and state senator from Brunswick, apparently remains popular at home but almost unknown statewide.
To read about all the Republican candidates please tap on link: http://valdostadailytimes.com/bigstory/x657355847/The-race-for-governor
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Ethics Leading Issue For Democract Horlacher
By Mark Lastinger
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Local News
July 5, 2010
THOMASVILLE — Secretary of State candidate Gary Horlacher believes Georgia’s ethics bar has fallen to an unacceptably low level.
“To me, that’s step No. 1 to rebuilding the bridge of trust with the citizens of this state,” the Democrat from Peachtree City said during a Thursday Times-Enterprise visit.
Horlacher said the Georgia General Assembly has done little to stem eroding ethical standards in Atlanta, adding that the Republican-controlled legislature has crippled the Election and Ethics Board through budget cuts and manipulation of its membership.
To read full story please tap on the link: http://timesenterprise.com/news/x657355571/Ethics-leading-issue-for-Democrat-Horlacher
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Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Local News
July 5, 2010
THOMASVILLE — Secretary of State candidate Gary Horlacher believes Georgia’s ethics bar has fallen to an unacceptably low level.
“To me, that’s step No. 1 to rebuilding the bridge of trust with the citizens of this state,” the Democrat from Peachtree City said during a Thursday Times-Enterprise visit.
Horlacher said the Georgia General Assembly has done little to stem eroding ethical standards in Atlanta, adding that the Republican-controlled legislature has crippled the Election and Ethics Board through budget cuts and manipulation of its membership.
To read full story please tap on the link: http://timesenterprise.com/news/x657355571/Ethics-leading-issue-for-Democrat-Horlacher
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Friday, July 02, 2010
Candidates Discuss Atlanta’s Water Needs
By Dave Williams
Atlanta Business Chronicle
July 2, 2010
In a gubernatorial campaign dominated by education, transportation and the budget crisis, candidates are also making room for a controversial debate over whether the rest of Georgia should help fill metro Atlanta’s growing need for water.
With the July 20 primaries fast approaching, Republicans and Democrats are staking out positions on “interbasin transfers,” the piping of water from one river basin into another.
Interbasin transfers have long existed inside metro Atlanta, where counties including Cobb and Gwinnett straddle more than one river system.
But outside of the metro region, voters are worried that Atlanta could use interbasin transfers to divert millions of gallons of water from their communities to satisfy the thirst of its growing population.
For full story please tap on link: http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2010/07/05/story2.html?b=1278302400^3591601
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Atlanta Business Chronicle
July 2, 2010
In a gubernatorial campaign dominated by education, transportation and the budget crisis, candidates are also making room for a controversial debate over whether the rest of Georgia should help fill metro Atlanta’s growing need for water.
With the July 20 primaries fast approaching, Republicans and Democrats are staking out positions on “interbasin transfers,” the piping of water from one river basin into another.
Interbasin transfers have long existed inside metro Atlanta, where counties including Cobb and Gwinnett straddle more than one river system.
But outside of the metro region, voters are worried that Atlanta could use interbasin transfers to divert millions of gallons of water from their communities to satisfy the thirst of its growing population.
For full story please tap on link: http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2010/07/05/story2.html?b=1278302400^3591601
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District 95 Candidates Square Off
By Crystal Tatum
Newton Citizen
July 2, 2010
COVINGTON — Candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 95 squared off at a forum hosted by the Newton County Voters League on Tuesday evening at the historic courthouse.
Democrats Andre Cooper and Pam Dickerson participated, along with Republican Rodney Upton. Incumbent Toney Collins was absent. The district includes portions of Newton, Rockdale and Gwinnett counties.
To read whole article please tap on link: http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/newtonhome/headlines/97638384.html
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Newton Citizen
July 2, 2010
COVINGTON — Candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 95 squared off at a forum hosted by the Newton County Voters League on Tuesday evening at the historic courthouse.
Democrats Andre Cooper and Pam Dickerson participated, along with Republican Rodney Upton. Incumbent Toney Collins was absent. The district includes portions of Newton, Rockdale and Gwinnett counties.
To read whole article please tap on link: http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/newtonhome/headlines/97638384.html
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Thursday, July 01, 2010
Palin Comes To Georgia With No Endorsements
By Katie Leslie
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Metro Atlanta/State News
June 29, 2010
Sarah Palin's appearance at Gwinnett Arena on Tuesday night before a half-capacity crowd was part sermon, part comedy and, as her audience surely hoped, part politics.
The former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential nominee was brought to Georgia by Zachariah’s Way, a Gwinnett County-based ministry. The event was part of the charity's P.U.R.E. Ministry Project, which focuses on helping churches serve special-needs parishioners. In keeping with that theme, Zachariah's Way presented Palin with a tricycle for her 2-year-old son Trig, who has Down syndrome.
Palin made no endorsements during her 50-minute appearance, but, true to her spirited nature, took on the Obama Administration with both jokes and criticisms.
To read the whole article please tap on link: http://www.ajc.com/news/palin-comes-to-georgia-560598.html
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Metro Atlanta/State News
June 29, 2010
Sarah Palin's appearance at Gwinnett Arena on Tuesday night before a half-capacity crowd was part sermon, part comedy and, as her audience surely hoped, part politics.
The former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential nominee was brought to Georgia by Zachariah’s Way, a Gwinnett County-based ministry. The event was part of the charity's P.U.R.E. Ministry Project, which focuses on helping churches serve special-needs parishioners. In keeping with that theme, Zachariah's Way presented Palin with a tricycle for her 2-year-old son Trig, who has Down syndrome.
Palin made no endorsements during her 50-minute appearance, but, true to her spirited nature, took on the Obama Administration with both jokes and criticisms.
To read the whole article please tap on link: http://www.ajc.com/news/palin-comes-to-georgia-560598.html
© 2010 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Governors Ramp Up Lobbying For Federal Medicaid Dollars
By Jake Grovum
Special to Stateline
Stateline.com
July 1, 2010
As Congress continues to squabble over whether to provide additional Medicaid dollars to cash-strapped states, a dozen governors used the July 1 state budget deadline to make their case for the money. Their argument: Without $25 billion in additional aid, states’ fiscal health and the nation’s fragile economic recovery could be in jeopardy.
Six governors came to Washington yesterday to personally press their congressional delegations for the aid; three more attended a press event by video conference, and an additional three sent letters of support. “The federal government cannot have it both ways,” California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said by video link. “It can’t require states to preserve certain safety net programs and then cut the funding for those programs when it is needed most.”
To read full article please tap on link: http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=495458
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Special to Stateline
Stateline.com
July 1, 2010
As Congress continues to squabble over whether to provide additional Medicaid dollars to cash-strapped states, a dozen governors used the July 1 state budget deadline to make their case for the money. Their argument: Without $25 billion in additional aid, states’ fiscal health and the nation’s fragile economic recovery could be in jeopardy.
Six governors came to Washington yesterday to personally press their congressional delegations for the aid; three more attended a press event by video conference, and an additional three sent letters of support. “The federal government cannot have it both ways,” California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said by video link. “It can’t require states to preserve certain safety net programs and then cut the funding for those programs when it is needed most.”
To read full article please tap on link: http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=495458
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Chambliss Bill Pushes Natural Gas, Nuclear Power
By HALIMAH ABDULLAH
The Macon Telegraph
News - Local & State
July 1, 2010
WASHINGTON — Republican Sens. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Richard Burr of North Carolina have introduced energy legislation focused on expanding the nation’s use of natural gas and nuclear power.
The Republican senators’ measure steers clear of proposals backed by many Democrats for a cap-and-trade provision that would cap carbon emissions and fine companies that go over set limits.
The Republicans’ bill is an alternative to a climate and energy bill by Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and Joe Lieberman, a Connecticut independent, that is currently making the rounds on Capitol Hill. Chambliss’ and Burr’s bill provides tax credits and taxpayer-financed support for nuclear plants, electric vehicles, natural gas vehicles and a variety of renewable energy sources.
To read more please tap on link: http://www.macon.com/2010/07/01/1181692/chambliss-bill-pushes-natural.html
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The Macon Telegraph
News - Local & State
July 1, 2010
WASHINGTON — Republican Sens. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Richard Burr of North Carolina have introduced energy legislation focused on expanding the nation’s use of natural gas and nuclear power.
The Republican senators’ measure steers clear of proposals backed by many Democrats for a cap-and-trade provision that would cap carbon emissions and fine companies that go over set limits.
The Republicans’ bill is an alternative to a climate and energy bill by Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and Joe Lieberman, a Connecticut independent, that is currently making the rounds on Capitol Hill. Chambliss’ and Burr’s bill provides tax credits and taxpayer-financed support for nuclear plants, electric vehicles, natural gas vehicles and a variety of renewable energy sources.
To read more please tap on link: http://www.macon.com/2010/07/01/1181692/chambliss-bill-pushes-natural.html
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