Podcast appearances and mentions of andre dickens

We wrap up our three-part series on "No Cop City, No Cop World," by speaking with co-editor and contributor Kamau Franklin, founder of Community Movement Builders, a Black member-based collective of community residents and activists serving Black working-class and poor Black communities. Kamau's essay in the collection is titled, "Is This Enough Black Folks for You, Andre Dickens?," which is a reference to the current Atlanta mayor. "The Moment of Truth" with Jeff Dorchen follows the interview. Check out "No Cop City, No Cop World" here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2541-no-cop-city-no-cop-world Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell

It dawned on me yesterday, while showing a house in Kennesaw for a mom sending her kids off to college not far away, that Georgia's political inhibitions towards rail transit continues to cost families like this one thousands per month for years, and unnecessarily. It's that sort of lack of vision - at the city level in Atlanta, the metro region, and of course, the state, that puts an undo burden on everyday Georgia families and it just got me to thinking about Atlanta mayor Andre DIckens' misfire on Beltline rail and the "dream big, aim high" appetite of Senator Jason Esteves, the early contender for the Democratic Party's gubernatorial nomination. More on that in a bit ...Meanwhile, there's a new Senate candidate on the right, and it isn't Marjorie Taylor Greene (thank God). With so many names in or out, the pundits on Sunday's "The Georgia Gang" had plenty to tongue-wag about so I eavesdropped on the conversation & added a little commentary of my own. ------So a former Beltline VP of planning - Beth McMillan - penned an op/ed in the Sunday AJC laying waste to Mayor Dickens' pivot on the in-city rail project he's now dooming to decades more in "wait, if at all." Kudos to her for bringing the receipts. It's that sort of decision that - in my mind - sours the Democratic party brand, which - as you'll hear - is very much on my mind today.

It's been a minute since 'Atlanta Voice' editor-in-chief Donnell Suggs and I last spoke, and with so much to discuss, today seemed like as good a day as any to reconnect. Suggs got to spend a wire-to-wire day with Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens recently, so naturally, I had questions. With his re-election campaign's coffers brimming with cash, is that positive or negative in the eyes of Atlantans? Will 'Cop City' be a drag for him? His 11th hour pivot on 'Beltline rail?' Recent word that former mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is looking into a gubernatorial run had me wondering if she's more popular with the Atlanta voter base than conventional wisdom might bely. Will Senator Jon Ossoff lose support from black voters because of attack ads targeting his vote on trans sports participants?Will looming tariff costs to the average American household keep folks from traveling this summer? Like to the new Universal Epic Universe theme park journalists like Suggs had the opportunity to get a sneak peak of?

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens gave his "state of the city" address in a typically "Atlanta Way" ... a flashy high society pep rally of sorts, with civic leaders and local music icons both in the wings and on the stage, too. While he touched on (of course) all his perceived high marks (and there are enough, for sure), leave it to me to douse a little reality on the feting, too.Oddly enough, though, his second-term fortunes could be transformational for both the city and metro area it anchors, plus provide a canvas for a liberal resurgence in the state and nationally, too. Of course, there are the usual "anti-urban" right wing (and thus, 'man-made') obstacles to overcome, but Dickens has made alliances across the aisle before, so perhaps he can call in some favors?I'll explain ...

The White House federal funding "freeze" mandate on Monday through a lot of the nation for a loop - just another chaotic day in a Trump presidency - before a federal judge put the brakes on it. I'm trying to figure out why Republicans in Congress are just rolling over and ceding the legislative branch's equal power to this particular President. They're just ... letting him do as he wishes, even at the expense of Congressional authority. Locally, Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens decried the shortsightedness, as did the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute. Beyond Georgia, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called the freeze "stupid, buffoonish, childish" and Illinois governor JB Pritzker lambasted it as 'illegal.' Are they two of the voices Democratic primary voters may hear more from in the 2028 primary season? Aaron Blake's WaPo piece lists a "top twelve" field of potential candidates, and one of those two didn't even make the list.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, Isaac Hayes, III.  His business career started in 2013 when he served as president and C.E.O of Isaac Hayes Enterprises. Managing the name, image, likeness, brand, masters, and publishing catalog of his soul icon father, the late Isaac Hayes.  He is also a visionary to change social media forever.  That vision is Fanbase.  He used his fearless and savvy use of social media to help elect Atlanta's 61st Mayor, Andre Dickens and has been a civil servant for the community, demanding equality for all creators in the social media space. Fanbase is a Black-owned social media app that focuses on instant monetization with no censorship, making users owners of their own IPs. Isaac is also in a raise for his Fanbase app. Isaac conducted an Investathon, which was star-studded with influencers, leaders, and media personalities. It went extremely well and the details are attached. #BEST #STRAW #SHMS          Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, Isaac Hayes, III.  His business career started in 2013 when he served as president and C.E.O of Isaac Hayes Enterprises. Managing the name, image, likeness, brand, masters, and publishing catalog of his soul icon father, the late Isaac Hayes.  He is also a visionary to change social media forever.  That vision is Fanbase.  He used his fearless and savvy use of social media to help elect Atlanta's 61st Mayor, Andre Dickens and has been a civil servant for the community, demanding equality for all creators in the social media space. Fanbase is a Black-owned social media app that focuses on instant monetization with no censorship, making users owners of their own IPs. Isaac is also in a raise for his Fanbase app. Isaac conducted an Investathon, which was star-studded with influencers, leaders, and media personalities. It went extremely well and the details are attached. #BEST #STRAW #SHMS          See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald, Isaac Hayes, III.  His business career started in 2013 when he served as president and C.E.O of Isaac Hayes Enterprises. Managing the name, image, likeness, brand, masters, and publishing catalog of his soul icon father, the late Isaac Hayes.  He is also a visionary to change social media forever.  That vision is Fanbase.  He used his fearless and savvy use of social media to help elect Atlanta's 61st Mayor, Andre Dickens and has been a civil servant for the community, demanding equality for all creators in the social media space. Fanbase is a Black-owned social media app that focuses on instant monetization with no censorship, making users owners of their own IPs. Isaac is also in a raise for his Fanbase app. Isaac conducted an Investathon, which was star-studded with influencers, leaders, and media personalities. It went extremely well and the details are attached. #BEST #STRAW #SHMS          See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steak and Sandra are joined by City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens and they discuss his time growing up as a fan of Atlanta sports teams

An Auckland apartment developer has been put into interim receivership by the High Court.  Du Val Capital Partners and other Du Val Group companies were put into interim receivership after an application by the Financial Markets Authority.  Police were also seen entering Du Val co-founders Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke's home in Remuera.  NZ Herald Property Editor Anne Gibson joined Andre Dickens.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does the Bad Boys movie have to do with Atlanta's Cop City? A lot, it turns out. In this episode, Katie and Yves uncover how copaganda shapes public perceptions and justifies systemic injustices.   Get show notes at ontheme.show Follow us on Instagram @onthemeshow Email us at hello@ontheme.showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta is one of the centers of Black entrepreneurship in America. But it's way more than that. We'll check in with the mayor of the biggest city in the south on why Atlanta works, and why you should want to do business here too. Andre Dickens, Mayor of Atlanta Interviewer: Seth Cohen, Chief Impact Officer, Forbes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the Tuesday, June 4 edition of Georgia Today: Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens is calling in the US military to help address problems with the city's water system; Black workers in Georgia sue cereal-maker General Mills over allegations of racial discrimination; and could Georgia see the growth of more child care facilities open past normal working hours?

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens & police chief Darin Schierbaum held a press conference in the aftermath of recent vandalism allegedly at the hands of anti-public safety training facility. In this presser, the mayor and chief made the case that protestors were shirking peaceful and democratic means, but isn't actually true that those opposed to "Cop City" tried the peaceful & democratic route only to be obstructed at every turn? Housing starts are down somewhat significantly, year over year, and that certainly doesn't help cool rising home prices. Hear me read an email I got from a local mortgage lender about that and why I believe it's becoming pretty urgent for action from Washington. Lastly, former Clinton labor secretary Robert Reich shared a plum video earlier this week breaking down the root causes of inflation - de-regulation and monopolies.

It had been a minute since 'Atlanta Voice' editor-in-chief Donnell Suggs had been on the show, so I reached out to him last night to see if he had some time today and, fortunate for me, he did! We covered a range of topics - from the Mets getting the better of the Braves this week (what?!?) to OJ Simpson's passing and social media making light of it to Trump's Atlanta visit and polling data for black voters, comedienne Dulce Sloan's love for Atlanta, to the shouting match at a recent Fulton County Commission meeting to Hawks' point guards. That's what I like about Donnell ... he can cover a lot of ground! Plus, it turns out the prosecution of Lt. Governor Burt Jones had problems landing a prosecutor for much the same reason Fani Willis said she wound up "having" to go with Nathan Wade: the pay. Lastly, mayor Andre Dickens announced the MARTA in-fill stops he dangled over us last month, but still hasn't explained where the money's coming from.

It's 404 Day, an annual celebration of all things Atlanta. And because Katie and Yves love Atlanta — Black Atlanta specifically — they're talking about the myths Atlanta perpetuates and how those myths impact Black folks.    Get show notes at ontheme.show Follow us on Instagram @onthemeshow Email us at hello@ontheme.showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office hosted an Easter function for kids but naturally the media was there to ask probing questions, and while the threat of a gag order was brought up by Superior Court judge Scott McAfee last week, she spoke about the Trump election interference case anyhow. Argh. Meanwhile, Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens gave his 'state of the city' address and made some news today, announcing new MARTA stops along established routes inside city limits, including at the new Murphy Crossing development near Oakland city. Plenty more 'Easter eggs' in that address, which you'll hear, in full, here.

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens told the AJC editorial board last Friday he's running for re-election - while insinuating the Biden administration might be eyeing him for something else (but the job he has is the one he's always wanted, he says). He also notes his importance to aiding Democrats in Georgia in 2024 while dismissing the impact his actions pursuing the public safety training facility have had on grassroots activism. We'll all see how that goes. We live in wild times, y'all; all of a sudden "Dukes of Hazard star "John Schneider is grousing about Beyonce wandering into country music - because he knows a thing or two about country music. Those things don't include country music's roots in black culture, apparently. Don't shoot the messenger: Joe Biden is old and there's no point talking around it. Then again, an opinion piece by Jacob Fischler in the Georgia Recorder insists that 'aging experts" tell us not to worry so much about Biden's (or Trump's) age. Okay, but ... Another OP by WABE-FM political host Bill Nigut appeared last weekend in the AJC comparing (somewhat) Trump's back-channel sabotaging of immigration reform - to boost his campaign prospects - to Nixon's similar mischief in elongating the Vietnam War.

Over the weekend, the Atlanta Journal Constitution's President and publisher, Andrew Morse, thought someone ELSE at his paper needed to write an opinion piece in support of the Atlanta proposed public safety training facility. He just left out his employer's deep financial ties to the Atlanta Police Foundation in doing so, and offered a fwe more audacious statements I took note of, as well. Then there's this: Atlanta police officials have been using the Signal app to have untraceable conversations ABOUT "Cop City" while supporters like Morse and mayor Andre Dickens, APD chief Darin Schierbaum tout a renewed (?) interest in "transparency." D'oop. Freelance journalist Timothy Pratt broke that story in The Guardian. He joined me today. There's more, though ... infamour voting rights attorney Marc Elias has signed his firm on to assist the Vote To Stop Cop City" movement to scrutinize the city's attempts to suppress voter participation on the matter. That's huge! Okay, so we know Georgia Republicans are going to do whatever they damn well wish on redistricting map re-writes, but our Friday guest, Ken Lawler, along with Cindy Battles and others, stepped up to speak to the Georgia Senate subcommittee to voice their concerns over the state's new Congressional map and I figure we could eavesdrop on that. Lastly, a nut stole a MARTA bus, dropped a passenger off at Waffle House, then took a joyride to Stone Mountain Park. I have questions.

This week on Political Breakfast, as the U.S. House of Representatives strives to elect a new speaker, Georgia Congressman Austin Scott, volunteers to pit himself against Representative Jim Jordan for the job.Strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson break down what the wrangling could mean for state Republican leaders.Plus, their reaction to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' stance in favor of building a public safety training center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's Political Breakfast, a long-anticipated appearance from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. Dickens gives the latest on so-called 'Stop Cop City' ballot referendum efforts. Dickens has seen the body camera footage of former Atlanta police officer Kiran Kimbrough trying to arrest Atlanta church deacon Johnny Hollman. Hollman died after being tased during a traffic incident back in August. Why Dickens feels this case supports the reasoning for building a public safety training center. Plus, Dickens responds to the violence in Israel and in the Gaza Strip, and talks about affordable housing initiatives here at home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Check out the video version on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18gEu4hJc8ZpoIafeB5Pgg Get this and all shows ad free, bonus episodes, submit questions to our regular Q&As, join the conversation, and more by supporting our independent journalism on Patreon at Patreon.com/Gaslit  This week's bonus episode is available to all given that it provides important updates on Cop City, an issue that's the Standing Rock of the 2024 election and has serious ramifications for our democracy. Thank you to Patreon supporter Jennifer whose question inspired this discussion. Jennifer asked: "Can you talk about Cop City in the context of our global authoritarian shift. Have you seen this in other countries and do you expect it to grow?"   The opening discussion is the Fox News Tea livestream from Thursday afternoon, in case you missed it. While this episode is available to all, our Patreon community receives both the audio and video ad free, and supports our independent journalism. Thank you so much! And we're working on a fun festive surprise for both you and Merrick Garland to be announced soon. :)   We're working on organizing a social media workshop for our community here on Patreon featuring various experts in community organizing as well as the arts and media who have found new life on other platforms post-Elon Musk's deliberate destruction of Twitter. If there's anyone you're following on a platform that is not Twitter who has been helpful to you, providing insights, inspiration, community, drop their social media account in the comments and we'll consider reaching out to them to see if they might be willing to chat with our community here to provide guidance. Twitter was a real community power center, which is why the far-right elites had to destroy it, and starting over elsewhere can feel daunting and demoralizing. It's going to be a process, which will include still using Twitter for now, and expanding our presence elsewhere, including through fun events and collaborations.   Thank you to everyone who supports the show -- we could not make Gaslit Nation without you! Hope you'll join Andrea at the October 26 6pm ET phonebank party with Sister District to stop Posh Trump Glenn Youngkin from getting the state power he needs to ban abortion. RSVP here: https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrict/event/585389/    Show Notes:   2019: Over 380,000 gallons of oil spill from Keystone pipeline in North Dakota. The amount of oil spilled could fill half an Olympic-sized swimming pool. https://abcnews.go.com/US/380000-gallons-oil-spill-keystone-pipeline-north-dakota/story?id=66683075   Dakota Access Pipeline protests - Key Moments In The Dakota Access Pipeline Fight https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/22/514988040/key-moments-in-the-dakota-access-pipeline-fight   Future of controversial Dakota Access pipeline's river crossing remains unclear https://www.npr.org/2023/09/08/1198492185/dakota-access-pipeline-river-crossing-environmental-review   The U.S. Supreme Court last year refused to take up an appeal of the tribe's lawsuit over the pipeline. The tribe first filed the lawsuit in 2016. Thousands of people gathered and camped near the pipeline's river crossing for protests that lasted months and sparked hundreds of arrests in 2016 and 2017. More than 830 criminal cases resulted from the protests. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/federal-officials-leave-future-of-dakota-access-pipelines-river-crossing-unclear-in-draft-review   Great video: What is Copy City? https://twitter.com/cwebbonline/status/1709317070264172703   Important must-read article: Atlanta's ‘Cop City' Neighbors Have No Voting Rights to Stop It https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-10-04/-cop-city-referendum-aims-to-repeal-planned-atlanta-police-training-center   ‘Watershed moment': activists speak out about ‘Cop City' conspiracy charges The same law used to charge Donald Trump is being wielded against protesters in a historic prosecution of 61 defendants https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/25/atlanta-cop-city-conspiracy-charges-activists?CMP=share_btn_tw   It's spreading: Gov. Lee breaks ground on $415M Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Training Academy in Nashville https://www.wsmv.com/2023/09/27/gov-lee-breaks-ground-415m-multi-agency-law-enforcement-training-academy-nashville/   Atlanta "Cop City" protester killed by officers had 57 gunshot wounds, autopsy finds https://www.cbsnews.com/news/atlanta-cop-city-manuel-paez-teran-autopsy/   A New Front Line in the Debate Over Policing: A Forest Near Atlanta ttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/04/us/cop-city-atlanta-police-training.html   Image Credits for Video: Main Video Image Thumbnail: https://twitter.com/mccaslid/status/885682362838855680/photo/1 Standing Rock protest: https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2017/02/13/standingrock_calexandra_nov24_25_custom-ad586b1cab843509f48c6bc418a6e07c475900c0-s1200-c85.webp Cop City: https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/03/03/multimedia/03nat-copcity-top-qbfj/03nat-copcity-top-qbfj-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp Officer Farva: https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/original/171/1712892/3377019-maxresdefault.jpg Pepper Spray Cop: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/64/Uc_Davis_Pepper_Spray_Incident.jpg Peaceful activist shot 57 times by police: https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/03/03/multimedia/03nat-copcity-2/03nat-copcity-dippy--02-pgzl-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp Cop City Protests: https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/03/03/multimedia/03nat-copcity-3/03nat-copcity--01-wpzq-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp

Why's the resignation of a rural Georgia county's elections board chairman a bigger deal than you might think? Well, it's Coffee County, and the "rot" is at least two people deep in just that one county, and yet there's no appetite at the Georgia Secretary of State's office to find out if the rot's even deeper (or in other counties). There's also no appetite for insulating the state's 2024 election results against the possible use of breached data to change outcomes. We want to know why. Marilyn Marks, executive director of the Coalition for Good Governance, sought Wendell Stone's ouster, and joined me today to explain why. Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens wrote an ELEVEN PAGE response to Rev. Senator Raphael Warnock, who questioned the city's handling of the #CopCityVote referendum process. A CopCityVote spokesperson - who's also a rapid response director with Fair Fight Action - took twelve tweets to clap back. I'll have the blow-by-blow. Lastly, it's no small thing that a sitting President joined a union picket line today, but let's also not ignore that Donald Trump's trying to also claim the "working folks' leader" title - but I have receipts.

Dr. Jackie Echols, president of the South River Watershed Alliance, joined me today to clear up any misconceptions given by Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens (on 'Politically Georgia' last week) that the city's answered environmental concerns when it comes to "Cop City." Spoiler alert: he wasn't being honest about that. She and I discuss that and review the many environment issues surrounding construction of the proposed public safety training facility. Nancy Harris, mayor of Duluth, Georgia, also joined me to spotlight her and her city's efforts to embrace social media and YouTube to better inform (and entertain!) residents - including her "Undercover Mayor" series. Lastly, Georgia Bulldog fans who were wrong - all along - about the Jake Fromm/Justin Fields debate need to see what having Fields on the NFL Chicago Bears' roster is doing for that franchise on and off the field.

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens' appearance on the Atlanta Journal Constitution's "Politically Georgia" podcast raised eyebrows - both for what he said and for the subtle refutations from those he name-dropped, such as Stacey Abrams and Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock. Hear as I spend some time going over about half of his Q&A with AJC reporters along with former "Political Rewind" host Bill Nigut. There's also the matter of Atlanta's police & fire chiefs co-penning an op/ed, too. Then there's this: post-show, Atlanta City Council voted unanimously to allow the city clerk to scan and publish petition pages online - with signatories' personal information redacted. '

EPISODE 248: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:42) SPECIAL COMMENT: Judge Aileen Mercedes Cannon will now begin to decide whether we all live or die. This, sadly, is not hyperbole. A federal judge who has presided over a total of four trials for a total of fourteen days will today make the first of a series of decisions that will ultimately end with whether we all live or die. The forest really CAN never be seen because we're next to the trees and how fitting the analogy is because while we are down here taking samples of the bark to check markings by Jack Smith, the big picture is: this judge, Aileen Cannon will at minimum help decide whether or not Donald Trump is kept out of the White House and that will at minimum help decide whether or not we have any chance of maintaining a president who will lead this nation and thus this world through climate change. It really is that stark, and I think we forget about it and then something snaps the picture into focus and in my case it IS two pictures. The first is that one grinning idiot in the black "SAN DIEGO" shirt and the black shorts and the black cap and the black sunglasses in Death Valley taking selfies with a digital thermometer reading 131 degrees - both as if that heat couldn't hill him, personally, and as if that 131 degree temperature was temporary or transient or unique to that locale or something he has to take a picture of so he can preserve it for his grandchildren and oh by the way at the present rate of acceleration of the climate catastrophe don't worry about preserving it for your grandchildren because you're not going to have any, nor is anybody else, because the last words Donald Trump ever speaks on this earth will be about how money is more important than anything or how climate change is a hoax or both and if any of the existential decisions about this planet of the next five years are made with Trump as president - we're all dead. The other image was this redneck Jason Aldean, the pride of MAGA, New Year's Eve guest at Mar-a-Lago, the yodeling darling of the Climate Denial crowd dropping a song on Friday daring black protestors to – to quote the title “Try That In A Small Town” – and then having to run off the stage and get two IV's stuck in him so he didn't lose consciousness while singing the ferocious tropical heat of Hartford, Connecticut. In July. At night. But there's no man-made climate change. Try THAT in a Small Town, Jason, after the energy grid has failed and your governor chased away all the doctors because Woke. 109 in Rome, 110 expected in Miami, 126 in Sanbao China, 152 at Persian Gulf Airport which is in Iran but closer to Dubai than anywhere else and it didn't matter because it was 152. So if the power had failed at Persian Gulf Airport, I mean, again, energy grid failure -- as if it were Texas -- there would've been a mass casualty event. Judge Cannon is to tell Trump's lawyers and Walt Nauta's lawyers and Jack Smith's team some preliminary findings about the process for handling classified information at the trial and all the indications she gave yesterday suggested she would be adding an item to the agenda: the planned trial start date and timeline and we are now on the path.  She won't be the only one who decides whether we all live or die. But she gets the first set of decisions.As to us, history doesn't usually SCHEDULE stuff this important in advance. It didn't warn us about Bubonic Plague or Archduke Ferdinand or Hitler or John Brown. But it's warning us in advance about this. I guess that means we're lucky. B-Block (17:30) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Flynn and Bannon are subpoenaed for the Smartmatic suit against Fox. So? Do they tell the truth, or lie? Harlan Crow tries to deduct the Good Ship Super-Yacht Clarence Thomas; Pink Beret Girl from 1/6 is finally found - and turned in by an EX. And the rule of thumb in cable news is: the first week of a new show is its ratings peak. Which means Kaitlin Collins soon will not be watching her own program. (22:51) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Megyn Kelly blasts RFK Jr's sister because Meg is too dumb to know what RFK Jr's sister DOES; The mayor betrays Atlanta over Cop City; and brilliant plan, Vivek Ramaswamy: on the Supreme Court, he wants: Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, and the judge who protected a Beauty Pageant's right to discriminate against transgendered people. C-Block (28:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: If Lionel Messi really is going to debut for the Miami MLS team Friday we have to welcome him in the only way Countdown can. Whatever your watch may say, it's always SOCCER BREAKDOWN O'CLOCK!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt from the Atlanta Community Press Collective talks to Gare about Andre Dickens' political career from an affordable housing advocate to alleged sellout for the Atlanta Police Foundation.    https://secure.actblue.com/donate/atlantasolidaritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BrownTown virtually visits Atlanta and chops it up with Chelle Sanders and Jasmine Burnett, organizers with #StopCopCity. Chicago's #NoCopAcademy and Atlanta's #StopCopCity movements are part of the same struggle: to end violent policing, protect the environment and defend Black and brown lives. As similar as they are, only years apart, they also both vary in terms of structure and place-based history. Still, the Black-led, multi-racial constellations of grassroots organizations, concerned citizens, and organizers worked and are working to stop their municipalities from investing into a new police compound and divert those resources into the community and life-affirming networks of care. Building coalition and growing more general solidarity both bring strength in the very same ways they can prove difficult to navigate with groups/people coming to an issue from different perspectives, ideologies, and tactics. BrownTown, Chelle, and Jasmine unpack these struggles and the corresponding #DefendAtlantaForest effort to uplift our collective fights for liberation. GUESTSChelle is an organizer with EndstateATL, an ATL-based organization committed to the liberation of Black folk everywhere and building the future we imagine with a Black Queer Feminist politic. Chelle has organized with ESA for four years facilitating political education sessions from abolition to alternative economic systems and connecting Black folks in the city to mutual aid resources, building community along the way. In the fight to Stop Cop City, Chelle co-coordinated and facilitated the 2021 fellowship hosted by In Defense of Black Lives that helped to jumpstart the Black Stop Cop City coalition. Today, that coalition continues to build community with the Black folks who will be most impacted by its construction.Jasmine is an Atlanta native and abolitionist organizer with Community Movement Builders who has been building power in the Black community around displacement, gentrification, and to Stop Cop City.Follow Stop Cop City on Instagram and Twitter and follow Defend Atlanta Forest on Instagram and Twitter. More information on episode topics:Atlanta Community Press CollectiveGet involved with Stop Cop City For Our Futures CampaignNo Cop City Anywhere by Benji's Hart (In These Times)#NoCopAcademy Site, Toolkit, and ReportEp. 26 - Coalition-building & #NoCopAcademy ft. Monica Trinidad & Debbie Southorn CREDITS: Intro and outro soundbite a #StopCopCity protest in March 2023. Intro speaker is former #NoCopAcademy organizer Destiny Harris. Inserts within the episode are from SoapBox's No Cop Academy: The Documentary. Episode graphic from Protect Our Water, Heritage, Rights. Audio engineered by Kiera Battles.--Bourbon 'n BrownTownFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | PatreonSoapBox Productions and Organizing, 501(c)3Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Site | Linktree | Support

Last Tuesday, Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens announced plans to move forward with the proposal to build Cop City despite ongoing opposition from the local community and after police killed environmental activist Manuel Terán AKA Tortuguita.  Environmentalists, local activists, college students, and parks advocates have pointed to their worries of the environmental impact on clearing this forest. And they've cited growing fears of police violence as issues of police brutality and police accountability plague our day-to-day lives. And while pursuing cop city may seem like an unprecedented endeavor, it is actually not the first time the U.S. government has taken such measures. The documentary film Riotsville USA on Hulu illuminates this history, and it explores the decades-long project to militarize U.S. law enforcement and train police to crush protests.    Before the idea of cop city came to be, following the Civil Rights Movement and rebellion in the late 60s, the U.S. government helped create “mock cities” where they were trained to use the same crowd control tactics police use on protests today. Sierra Pettengill, director and filmmaker of the documentary joins us to discuss how Riotsville, USA set the stage for an endeavor like cop city.  The State of Georgia has charged 19 protestors with domestic terrorism- at least 9 are accused of nothing more than trespassing. We also speak with Lauren Regan, executive director of the Civil Liberties Defense Center, who will represent some of the protestors charged with "domestic terrorism." To keep up with our coverage of cop city, check out some of our other segments.

Last Tuesday, Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens announced plans to move forward with the proposal to build Cop City despite ongoing opposition from the local community and after police killed environmental activist Manuel Terán AKA Tortuguita.  Environmentalists, local activists, college students, and parks advocates have pointed to their worries of the environmental impact on clearing this forest. And they've cited growing fears of police violence as issues of police brutality and police accountability plague our day-to-day lives. And while pursuing cop city may seem like an unprecedented endeavor, it is actually not the first time the U.S. government has taken such measures. The documentary film Riotsville USA on Hulu illuminates this history, and it explores the decades-long project to militarize U.S. law enforcement and train police to crush protests.    Before the idea of cop city came to be, following the Civil Rights Movement and rebellion in the late 60s, the U.S. government helped create “mock cities” where they were trained to use the same crowd control tactics police use on protests today. Sierra Pettengill, director and filmmaker of the documentary joins us to discuss how Riotsville, USA set the stage for an endeavor like cop city.  The State of Georgia has charged 19 protestors with domestic terrorism- at least 9 are accused of nothing more than trespassing. We also speak with Lauren Regan, executive director of the Civil Liberties Defense Center, who will represent some of the protestors charged with "domestic terrorism." To keep up with our coverage of cop city, check out some of our other segments.

Andre Dickens had his eye on Atlanta's top office since he was a child growing up in the city's Adamsville neighborhood in the 1980's. Elected as Atlanta's 61st mayor in 2021, he leads one of the nation's fastest growing regions. His administration oversees assets worth nearly $11 billion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Special Guest Dr. Bernice King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King!

This week we welcome back Howard Franklin to the podcast to provide an update on the extremely close Senate race in Georgia. Howard also walks us through the turnover in the legislature of this increasinly-important state. Howard Franklin is the President and CEO of Ohio River South, a high-stakes strategy firm rooted in the New American South and led by professionals from government, business and politics. Savvy, southern and strategic, ORS has assembled the region's best technologies and tactics for achieving electoral and policy success. Howard has led nonprofits, served in government, elected and lobbied public officials across two dozen states and counting. His career began leading a voter engagement nonprofit for former Mayor Maynard Jackson, before working for Mayor Shirley Franklin. In total, he has given nearly a decade to public service, working for Minority Leader Stacey Abrams and later serving as Senior Policy Advisor to Georgia's largest county, weighing in on a broad range of issues from healthcare to criminal justice. He maintains dual citizenship in public and private sectors and has helped drive billions in investment while consulting for industry leaders across technology, healthcare, hospitality, transit and real estate. Equally adept in state capitals and on the campaign trail, he has helped public officials make and communicate policy decisions, win and hold elected office. In 2021, he led the campaign that elected Andre Dickens the 61st Mayor of Atlanta and co-chaired the mayor's transition team. Howard was elected the first male president of the Georgia League of Women Voters at age 29, and was thrice recognized as Top 40 Under 40 by Georgia Trend Magazine, Atlanta Business Chronicle and The Network Journal. He was named a 2021 Man of Influence by the Atlanta Business League, and is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, Politico, NPR and MSNBC. He earned degrees in sociology and English from Morehouse College. Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show. Don't forget to subscribe! Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at Jim@ThePoliticalLife.net  Follow The Political Life on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for weekly updates.

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Atlanta has had 59 mayors, including our most recent, Andre Dickens and I thought it would be fun to look back from the first and learn about who these men and women were, what they stood for, how they were elected, and what they accomplished for the city and its people during their term. Community Conversations: King Williams & Victoria Lemos Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter  

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens talks about the atmosphere Atlanta fans create for Atlanta United games being undeniable by FIFA officials, how honored he feels to have Atlanta chosen as a host city, the timeline he expects for further announcements, what some of the focal points the city will look to address ahead of the 2026 World Cup, and how this event can transform the city similarly to how the 1996 Olympics did.

The 61st Mayor of Atlanta has been on the job for 100 days. So how is Andre Dickens doing? In this episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, AJC Inside City Hall reporters J.D. Capelouto and Wilborn P. Nobles III sit down with Mayor Dickens at his office to discuss the state of the city and what's next. Our team asks the mayor about the status of the current police chief, the night life division, his relationship with the state and several other topics. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”

Wednesday on Political Rewind: It was one year ago today that Georgia voters handed control of the U.S. Senate to Democrats when they elected Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. But as the 2022 election cycle gets underway, Republicans and Democrats are ready for a fierce fight to determine which party will claim dominance of state politics. Like many states, Georgia is seeing a powerful new wave of COVID-19 cases. The Department of Public Health reported more than 67,000 confirmed cases over the new year holiday weekend. Gov. Kemp is set to announce his support for a further loosening of Georgia's gun laws. Plus, Andre Dickens is sworn in as Atlanta's new mayor…and there's tightened security on Capitol Hill as the one-year anniversary of the insurrection approaches. The Panel: Emma Hurt — Reporter, Axios  Greg Bluestein — Politics reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Leroy Chapman — Managing editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Riley Bunch — Public policy reporter, Georgia Public Broadcasting

Tuesday on Political Rewind: A discuss of the legacy of Former Sen. Johnny Isakson with a close friend and aide. Plus, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms gave her final public press conference. Meanwhile, Mayor-elect Andre Dickens sets the goals for his administration. The Panel: Heath Garrett – Republican strategist  J.D. Capelouto – Local news reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  Kristal Dixon – Reporter, Axios Kurt Young – Department chair of political science, Clark Atlanta University

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We talk one-on-one with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein as Gov. Brian Kemp waits to hear if his proposal for a limited expansion of Medicaid will win federal approval. Plus, Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens works to head off the Buckhead city movement. Panelists: Greg Bluestein — Politics reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Atlanta Story podcast features meaningful stories of Atlanta's builders, creators, and entrepreneurs. In this episode Jon Birdsong sits down with Ryan Anderson, Founder of Georgia Votes.  In today's episode, Jon sits down with Ryan Anderson, Founder of GeorgiaVotes.com. What started out as a fun rabbit hole analyzing voter data, has turned into a premiere source of analysis for any and all Georgians looking to understand voter data and demographics. In today's episode Jon and Ryan talk about the trends happening with Georgia voters, how Andre Dickens won the local mayoral run-off in a landslide, the upcoming 2022 election cycle, and much much more. The Atlanta Story is put together by the folks at Atlanta Ventures -- and we can't wait to share some of the personalities behind the brand. Atlanta Ventures invests in entrepreneurs through community, content, and capital -- most notably through our Studio with companies like Greenzie and Intown Golf Club. We believe the best entrepreneurs learn from other great artists in different fields.   In this episode, we discuss… You are a Georgia Tech graduate, analytics guru, data junkie, and newsletter writer. Before we get into more about you, let's give the readers a quick overview of what is Georgia Votes? And maybe what it isn't? How did you come up with the idea to start it? Before we get into the mayoral election that just wrapped up, tell us how long it's been going and what the past year 14 months of running Georgia Votes has been like? It seemed like the whole world was watching us a year ago. Any insights or learnings from that election that is worth sharing? You've been doing this for several years, what trends do you see from 2018 to 2020 to coming up in 2020?  Do you believe that Covid has made or will make a dramatic difference in the voter makeup of Georgia's electorate? Do you have any insight into how redistricting will affect 2022? What percentage of your time do you spend on Georgia Votes? Let's switch to local politics. X candidate won last night, what trends do you see in the Atlanta constituency that lead to yesterday's results?  Tell us more about your newsletter, what piques your interest, etc.  What is in store ahead for Georgia Votes? Any major features requested that you're like, “We need to do that?” Why Atlanta and what has Atlanta done for you?   Resources discussed in this episode: https://www.georgiavotes.com/   How you can get involved:  Visit atlantaventures.com/studio if you're interested in learning more about Atlanta Ventures and the Studio.    Where you can find us: Website: www.atlstory.com Twitter: @theatlantastory Instagram: @theatlantastory YouTube: Here Subscribe to the newsletter here.

12.07.2021 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Shut Down DC, CBC Vigil, Smollett Trial; Houston's 1st Black-owned grocery store; Atl's New Mayor They shut down D.C. We'll show you how and why protestors blocked traffic around the nation's capital. In about 45-minutes, members of the Congressional Black Caucus will be on the capitol steps holding a vigil - urging the Senate to pass much-needed legislation. The 61st mayor of Atlanta, Andre Dickens, will be here to tell us about his plans for the city. The man accused of killing music executive Clarence Avant's wife is charged with murder. A jury will soon decide the fate of Jussie Smollett. Closing arguments will begin tomorrow. We'll have a breakdown of what happened in court today. Plus, a commission analyzes the fundamental framework of the nation's highest court to determine whether changes should be made. And, in our Marketplace Segment, sponsored by Verizon, we'll talk to a man who had a thriving nightclub before Covid shut him down. Now, he's operating the first black-own grocery store in Houston.  RolandMartinUnfiltered partners: Verizon | Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, now available in 50+ cities, is the fastest 5G in the world.* That means that downloads that used to take minutes now take seconds.

12.01.2021 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Ga Flips Again, Abrams Announce 2022 Gov Bid, Montgomery Bus Boycott Anniv., Smollet & Potter trials Stacey Abrams says she's running for Georgia Governor in 2022. Atlanta has a new mayor. Andre Dickens is here to tell us about his plans for the city. Other Georgia cities are making history flipping from Republican to Democratic leadership. Voters in Warner Robins elected its first woman and first Black mayor to lead the city. We'll have the Senior Georgia Manager for Black Voters Matter tell how they pulled off a flip again in the peach state. The Brennan Center of Justice has researched the proposed and enacted legislation to make it harder for Americans to vote. The Acting Director, Voting Rights & Elections will be here to break it all down for us. We'll have updates on the two trials we're watching: It's day 3 in the trial for former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.   And jury selection continues in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, for the manslaughter trial of a former Minnesota police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop. Jacqueline Avant, the wife of music icon Clarence Avant, is shot and killed during a home invasion. She wrote a book about her rape and her rapist. But the man who was convicted for Alice Sebold's rape wasn't the one who did it. Now she's offering an apology to Anthony Broadwater, who was exonerated last week. The omicron coronavirus variant has the world on edge. Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick will be here to tell us how nervous we should be and if there will be another vaccine we'll have to take. It's the 66th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. We'll take a look back at that historical event and here what Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray remembers about how he played a part in changing the world.  #RolandMartinUnfiltered partners: Verizon | Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, now available in 50+ cities, is the fastest 5G in the world.* That means that downloads that used to take minutes now take seconds.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The United States Supreme Court takes up one of its most significant cases in decades today, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. The Mississippi case could overturn the landmark decision giving women the right to choose how to deal with their own pregnancies. A conservative court could abandon Roe v. Wade, which has been the law of the land since 1973. Our panel discussed the arguments on both sides of the case and take a deep dive into the history of abortion rights before and after Roe. What happens if states are left to make their own laws about the legality of abortion? How will the eventual decision in the Mississippi impact Georgia's own restrictive abortion law? But first: Atlanta city councilmember Andre Dickens was elected the next Mayor of Atlanta. What can we expect from his tenure in the job? Panelists: Greg Bluestein — Political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dr. Karen Owen — Political science professor, University of West Georgia Dr. Randy Beck — Professor of constitutional law, University of Georgia Dr. Subasri Narasimhan — Professor in Rolling School of Public Health and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Reproductive Health Research in the Southeast, Emory University

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Questions about what constitutes legal self-defense and proper use of the citizens' arrest law dominated closing arguments in the trial of Gregory and Travis McMichael and William Roddie Bryan — the three white men charged with murder in Ahmaud Arbery's shooting death. Attention is on the jury as it prepares to deliberate on the evidence, but it was one defense lawyer's disparaging description of Arbery's appearance that sparked outrage from his family and many observers. Emory political science professor Dr. Andra Gillespie said the description of Arbery ties into a larger theme seen throughout the trial. "It reinforces this idea that Ahmaud Arbery stood out because people were uncomfortable with the fact that he was a Black man running through this neighborhood," Gillespie said. "And that is the reason why he was targeted in this case in the way that other people aren't. And that's not Arbery's problem. That is the defendant's problem in this particular case. It is our problem as a society that we should be able to allow Black people to go take a jog through a white neighborhood without having to worry about their lives being endangered." Meanwhile, the new Republican-drawn Georgia congressional map sets up a battle between Democratic incumbent U.S. Reps. Carolyn Bordeaux and Lucy McBath. With little chance to win in the newly drawn 6th District, McBath announced she is planning to run for Bordeaux's 7th District congressional seat. Also, a new poll of the Atlanta mayoral runoff sees Andre Dickens with a slight edge ahead of Felicia Moore in the contest. Panelists: Tamar Hallerman — Senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dr. Andra Gillespie — Professor of political science and director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, Emory University Rene Alegria — CEO, Mundo Hispanico Digital Thomas Wheatley — Axios Atlanta