Podcast appearances and mentions of cathy woolard

Democrats announced that they have filed a lawsuit against Governor Brian Kemp in an effort to force the governor to act on an ethics complaint they filed earlier against three members of the State Election Board. On today's episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, Fulton County Election Board chair Cathy Woolard, who filed the complaint, joins us to talk about the suit.      Then, A.M.E. Bishop Reginald Jackson, who has overseen 500 A.M.E. churches in Georgia has been a leader in registering and turning out to the polls Black voters across the state. He's now been assigned to a new A.M.E. district and joins the podcast to discuss how mobilization of Black voters in the state will move forward without his leadership.     And later, National Weather Service meteorologist David Nadler gives the latest updates on Hurricane Helene as it bears down on much of Georgia.        Links to today's topics:   Democrats sue Governor Kemp demanding investigation of state election board  Complaint asks Kemp to dismiss three election board members  Patricia Murphy: Who's in charge of state election board? Nobody it seems  AME Bishop Jackson looks back on years of service in Georgia  Helene could bring "lfe threatening" floods to Atlanta, North Georgia  Georgia closings, events cancellations due to Helene        Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.     Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fulton County's Board of Elections has a new chairperson. Longtime Democrat and public servant Cathy Woolard replaces Alex Wan, who resigned earlier this year. Woolard's nomination was controversial because of her past work as a consultant for Fair Fight Action...at least thru the eyes of state Republicans and Democrat commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman voted no to Woolard's appointment. Now, Fulton County Commission Chair Rob Pitt is responding to Commissioner's Abdur-Rahman's comments on the approval process.Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says there's proof non-citizens are voting in elections throughout the nation. This isn't the first time Raffensperger has called attention to the issue. Recently, Raffensperger said he's in favor of "an amendment to the Georgia constitution limiting participation in state and local elections to American citizens."The process for the constitutional amendment to be approved would mean the General Assembly would pass an amendment in the House and Senate, but by two-thirds majority. Next, the measure is placed on a ballot and would either be approved or NOT approved in a statewide election by the voters.Christopher Bruce is policy director for the ACLU of Georgia and talks with host Rose Scott about Sec. Raffensperger's desire for a constitutional amendment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is there an association between the timing of exposure to and severity of COVID-19 disease in close contacts of index patients with COVID-19?New research from the University of Georgia suggests COVID-19 is most contagious in a short window before -and after- symptoms appear.The findings suggest individuals with COVID-19 are most likely to spread the virus to close contacts...2 days before the onset of symptoms to...3 days after symptoms appear. Also, the risk of transmission is highest when patients had mild or moderate disease severity. Could these findings help contact tracing efforts?Dr. Ye Shen, associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the College of Public Health at UGA talked about the study.Also, the Georgia Legal Services Program marks 50 years of helping low-income Georgians. (GLSP) will host the virtual Rural Georgia Justice and Poverty Summit on Friday, September 17th. It's part of the organization's 50th anniversary celebration. Their work centers around free legal services to low income Georgians with low incomes who reside outside metro Atlanta.Those services are in the in the areas of family law, housing, access to public benefits, eviction prevention, farmworkers rights, and access to education. Executive director Rick Rufolo talks the history of the organization and shares how the legal work has had an impact on the quality of life for those served.Also in this episode, Fulton County's Board of Elections has a new chairperson. It's Cathy Woolard. Woolard's nomination and appointment is controversial because of her past work as a consultant for Fair Fight Action, a voting rights organization founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams. The Fulton Commission vote was 4-2, with Democratic commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman crossing party lines to vote no. She tells Closer Look host Rose Scott why Woolard's appointment could lead to the state taking over the county election's department.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mayor Franklin served as Mayor from 2002 to 2010 and leaves an indelible legacy affecting every Atlantan today. In this episode we talk about her reputation as the mayor who cleaned our sewer system, had the political vision to act on the Beltline, and lessons she learned from her time working for Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young. We also learn how she has transitioned from public to private life including her current involvement with Purpose Built Communities, and 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… Shirley shares about her Howard University experience and what it means today. (1:12) After her graduate work at UPenn, and before Atlanta, Shirley shares about a pit stop in Alabama. (5:50) Shirley worked for Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young, what are some of the biggest lessons she learned from them that she applied to her mayorship? (8:44) Has authenticity been lost in the age of social media? (11:08) Shirley and Jon chat about city parks. (13:35) When Shirley became Mayor, she inherited a large deficit (or more accurate a budget that would fall short). Is the secret to a balanced budget as simple as it sounds: slashing costs and raising taxes or what is it? She shares about how she asked, “What are the federal requirements and state requirements”? (14:30) How vital is it to have a strong relationship between the county and the city? (21:00) How does a mayor build a strong relationship with the business community? (22:00) One of Shirley's legacies as mayor has been the mayor who cleaned our sewer system. She painted the picture of the problems at task...and how she built a coalition to fix them. (24:10) Have Americans lost trust in their institutions that govern society? If so, how does America regain trust in their institutions? (28:46) Did Shirley have any idea the Beltline would be what it is today? She walks us through that decision making process and her weekly meetings with Cathy Woolard. (32:08) What was the political risk to say yes to the Beltline? (36:28) What does responsible population growth look like in the context of income equality and gentrification today? (37:10) As the ball is rolling how do we stay on track? Education, and affordable housing! (44:13) Shirley shared high-level information about Purpose Built Communities and some lessons learned along the way. (46:17) Are there any blindspots in the PBC model? (50:40) If you were mayor today, what would you do to focus on the future to help society unite around a common set of goals so that we emerge from this crisis stronger than when we entered? (52:48) 18. Why Atlanta and what has Atlanta done for you? (55:47)   Resources discussed  Maynard Jackson  Andrew Young Ryan Gravel and the Beltline Cathy Woolard Purpose Built Communities Robert Wood Johnson Foundation   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.

The name Helen Butler has grassroots hall-of-fame status in Georgia. Helen has worked closely with Stacey Abrams and Fair Fight, but has been doing voter outreach for decades. This year their work has been more important--and in some ways, more difficult--than it ever has been before. And yet, Helen's team has registered tens of thousands of voters across Georgia - from the coast to the Piedmont. Helen directs the Coalition of the People's Agenda that helps get out the vote in African American communities. She grew up in Madison, Georgia and was one of the first few students to integrate the University of Georgia, and was a VP of human resource for many years. This election, Helen maintains her focus holding representatives accountable on issues like race, voting rights, and COVID relief. Whether she's asking Loeffler, Purdue, Warnock, or Ossoff, the main question is, “What will your policies do for our communities?”  "Georgia On My Mind" reimagined by - Las Cafeteras, QVLN, & Sergio Mendoza - the song is a collaboration with the New Georgia Project - created to support Georgia and get out the vote. For voting questions visit Georgia.gov On our next episode we discuss the changing landscape of Georgia with environmentalist and transit advocate, Cathy Woolard who was the first woman, and openly gay person, to be President of the Atlanta City Council. You can find us on IG @thewomenpod and @rosereid #georgia #atlanta #staceyabrams #ParkCannon #democrats #vote #trump #Warnock #Ossoff #flip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A united Georgia response to the Coronavirus might be a fond wish, but it’s not happening—even as case numbers spike and hospitals are stretched. The governor and Atlanta’s mayor traded shots; the governor again banned local governments from requiring masks—even as more cities did just that; and some school districts decided to open with online learning, despite funding cutoff threats from the president. Meanwhile, Georgia’s controversial new abortion law was blocked in Federal court. WABE political contributor Denis O’Hayer looks into all of it, with Republican strategist Brian Robinson and former Atlanta City Council president Cathy Woolard, who’s filling in for Tharon Johnson this time.

Cathy Woolard, the first-ever openly LGBT elected official in Georgia, hopes to make history again. She wants to become Atlanta's next mayor. Here she talks LGBT issues, the Atlanta Police Department, HIV, the Beltline and whether Pride should move from Piedmont Park.

The Atlanta Mayoral race is heading into the home stretch. With nine candidates, it's a large field of many ideas and voices. The question that needs to be asked by the Atlanta sustainability community is who has the best vision for the leadership Atlanta has had nationally? We all know that without a full commitment to the legacy created by the last two administrations that we could fall behind.  Today we are speaking with former Atlanta City Council President, Cathy Woolard. As President of the Atlanta City Council, the first woman to hold that position, Cathy championed the Atlanta BeltLine, a project transforming abandoned rail-corridors circling the city into mixed-use recreational trails. She founded the “Dirty Dozen,” a pilot program to fix the worst code violations in the city to improve neglected neighborhoods. She also made sustainability a priority, and her Energy Conservation Program cut emissions while saving the city’s facilities more than $800,000 in a single year. As a City Council member for District 6, she increased funding for sidewalks and, as Chair of the Transportation Committee, she oversaw the expansion of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which had just become the busiest airport in the world. Cathy also personally led the Atlanta City Council to pass what is still the ONLY comprehensive civil rights bill in the state of Georgia, protecting hundreds of thousands of Atlantans from discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations. As a non-profit organization executive, Cathy has continued to serve others with organizations like CARE, League of Conservation Voters, and the Human Rights Campaign.  Cathy is dedicated to Atlanta, committed to honesty and transparency, and diligent in making sure jobs are done right the first time. CathyForAtlanta.com

Kathryn and Emma discuss season 1 episode 5 "The Banquet". We talk about Leslie and Anne's evolving friendship, when and if blackmail is appropriate in public service, and cheese-covered mashed potatoes. We also add Cathy Woolard, the first openly gay elected official in Georgia history and current Atlanta mayoral candidate, to our Wall of Inspirational Women.