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Commissioner Dana Barrett condemns Governor Kemp’s actions this week as politically motivated and racist

Atlanta Daily World - May 15, 2026

Barrett Calls on Lawmakers to Delay QR Code Deadline and Warns Against Adopting Discriminatory Election Practices and Rigged Maps Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett is...

Supreme Court Ruling Gutting VRA Section 2 Raises Alarm for Georgia Maps

Atlanta Daily World - May 4, 2026

Last week’s Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais essentially guts Section2 of the Voting Rights Act, wiping out 60 years of established jurisprudence.Although...

Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett warns HB 369 undermines fair elections

Atlanta Daily World - April 2, 2026

Barrett cites the targeting of Democratic counties and urges Governor to veto. In a letter to Georgia's Governor Brian Kemp, Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett...

5 Metro Atlanta Counties, One Stage, One Historic Night

Atlanta Daily World - March 27, 2026

In celebration of Women's History Month, DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson hosted an evening forum at the Fernbank Museum on Wednesday, bringing...

States Prepare For Possible Trump Interference In 2026 Elections

Black Information Network - March 21, 2026

Election officials in several Democratic-led states say they are preparing now for the possibility of federal interference in the 2026 midterms, after the FBI’s January...

Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’; Says They Should Not Be Allowed in U.S.

Atlanta Daily World - December 3, 2025

US President Donald Trump has said he does not want Somali immigrants in the US, telling reporters they should "go back to where they...

Atlanta City Council Member Byron Amos Elected Second Vice President of the National League of Cities’ National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials

Atlanta Daily World - November 26, 2025

District 3 Atlanta City Council member Byron Amos has been elected as the 2026 second vice president of the National Black Caucus of Local...

SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision May Roll Elections Back to 1965 in Georgia

Roz Edward - October 24, 2025

According to a recent report released by Black Voters Matter and the Stacey Abrams founded Fair Fight Action the Republican party’s current gerrymandering power...

SCOTUS Voting Rights Act Decision May Roll Elections Back to 1965 in Georgia

Roz Edward - October 22, 2025

According to a recent report released by Black Voters Matter and the Stacey Abrams founded Fair Fight Action the Republican party’s current gerrymandering power...

DeKalb Commissioners Set 2025 Priorities at Retreat Hosted by CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson

Atlanta Daily World - April 11, 2025

At their inaugural CEO Commissioners' Retreat, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners outlined key priorities for 2025, placing housing access and homelessness at the...

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