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Georgians for Better Transportation, a lobbying group representing powerful highwaymen, brings K Street extravagance to Atlanta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Doug Monroe  |  01-19-2006  |  Politics

Mayor Launches Her Campaign With a Vow to Fight Voter Purgenew

Shirley Franklin, the only well-known Georgian running for office this year, has a bully pulpit. She alone can draw attention to the travesty of Georgia's voter purge.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Doug Monroe  |  09-15-2005  |  Politics

State Senator's Scandal Makes You Ashamed to be a Democratnew

According to a federal indictment, Georgia State Sen. Charles Walker's temp company earned $2.5 million from a public hospital between 1996 and 2000. The workers were hired under pressure, a former human resources director alleges.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Doug Monroe  |  05-19-2005  |  Politics

Austell Legislator Shakes Up Dying Democratic Partynew

If the Georgia Democratic Party ever awakens from its persistent vegetative state, it may be because a 26-year-old black woman from a former white-flight suburb inserted the feeding tube.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Doug Monroe  |  03-31-2005  |  Politics

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