Anti-Trump message projected onto Atlanta hotel
For about 30 minutes Sunday night, those riding on West Peachtree Street saw “(Expletive) TRUMP” along the side of the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown hotel. Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America’s social media committee projected the image about 7 p.m., days after Republican Donald Trump defied polls and became the 45th president of the United States, group Chair Milt Tambor said Tuesday. Photos of the expletive-filled message circulated on social media. “We’ve got people upset and an..>> view originalProtesters march through Atlanta in opposition of Donald Trump's ...
Protesters march through Atlanta in opposition of Donald Trump's election Updated: Nov 16, 2016 - 11:30 PM ATLANTA - For the second week, protesters marched the streets in opposition of the presidential election of Donald Trump. Dozens of protesters marched from Piedmont Park through Midtown and downtown Atlanta, with a stop in Centennial Olympic Park on Wednesday night. “We’re just making some little statement to say not everybody out there accepts the hatred, the racism that..>> view originalConvoy takes firefighter battling cancer to in-home hospice
A convoy carried a six-year veteran firefighter from a Newnan cancer treatment center to his Forsyth County home Wednesday afternoon. “We are losing a dear member of our family very soon,” Atlanta fire spokeswoman Janet Ward said. Frank Martinez (left, with Chris Moss) has been battling cancer. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM Frank Martinez worked with the Atlanta Fire Department’s Squad 4, which is the technical rescue unit based on Edgewood Avenue. After battling cancer for several yea..>> view original7 reasons to be thankful for Atlanta
Nothing brings Atlantans together quite like complaining about traffic and public transportation, but this Thanksgiving, let’s try to focus on all the things we adore about the city we call home. With its big small-town feel, the city of Atlanta has something for everyone. To get into the holiday spirit, we’ve rounded up seven reasons we’re thankful for Atlanta: Brunch is a weekend ritual in Atlanta. With countless area restaurants offering this midday repast, The Atlanta Journal-Constitut..>> view originalAnalyst: Atlanta growth to slow; housing to chill; interest to rise
If the next administration follows through on its promise to roil U.S. trade relations, the changes will likely dampen both hiring and housing in Atlanta next year, according to a highly-watched forecast. The incoming president will be able to raise tariffs on imports, which would – at least in the short run – make products more expensive. Tougher trade policies will also raise the value of the dollar, which would chill demand for goods made here, said Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic ..>> view originalQ&A: Legendary photojournalist Boyd Lewis on Atlanta in the 1970s
Q&A: Legendary photojournalist Boyd Lewis on Atlanta in the 1970s Plus: The photos that he’ll never forget and his special connection to the Margaret Mitchell House November 16, 2016Jennifer Rainey MarquezComments Through the lens of his camera, photojournalist Boyd Lewis watched as Atlanta transformed itself during the second half of the 20th century. He spent much of the 1960s and 1970s working for African American–operated newspapers the Atlanta Inquirer and the Atlanta Voice, where he pho..>> view originalCar-Centric Atlanta Remakes Roads For Bikes, Pedestrians
Atlanta is a car city. That’s how the roads are built. Transit is limited. There hasn’t been a strong network of paths for day-to-day cycling. Things are spread out. But voters have approved spending on changing the city’s transportation infrastructure in a bond package last year and a sales tax last week. Now big changes are coming to some of Atlanta’s major roads, in the form of an urban planning idea called complete streets. “Complete streets are streets that are intended to be used by everyo..>> view original
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