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News from May 2023

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Mayor Andre Dickens Announces $1,400,000 Investment in Two Key Housing Programs: New Housing Help Center and Expansion of Safe and Secure Housing

By ATL Standard Report | May 31, 2023

ATLANTA—Mayor Andre Dickens announced the investment of $1,400,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to create a Housing Help Center and expand the Mayor’s Safe and Secure Housing Program.

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Statement on Passing of Tina Turner

By ATL Standard Report | May 30, 2023

ATLANTA—Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following statement on the passing of Tina Turner.

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads 194 Bipartisan Colleagues Seeking Answers to Dramatic Delays in Passport Applications

By ATL Standard Report | May 29, 2023

On May 17, 2023, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced she led 194 bipartisan members of the House of Representatives asking the Department of State to account for the dramatic delays in processing passport applications.

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Statement on Passing of Maynard Eaton

By ATL Standard Report | May 29, 2023

ATLANTA—Mayor Andre Dickens issued the following statement on the passing of award-winning journalist Maynard Eaton.

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Representatives Nikema Williams, Chrissy Houlahan to Lead New Democrat Coalition Task Force on Economic Growth

By ATL Standard Report | May 28, 2023

On May 17, 2023, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced she is serving as Vice Chair of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC)’s Economic Growth and Fiscal Responsibility Task Force alongside Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06).

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ATL Standard area weekly mass times

By ATL Standard | May 27, 2023

The following parishes in the ATL Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Senator Jon Ossoff, Introduce Legislation to Enhance Children's Safety While Flying

By ATL Standard Report | May 27, 2023

On May 22, 2023, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced she introduced the Kids Fly Safe Act, legislation to enhance children’s safety while flying. The legislation would require the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a robust study of children’s safety and needs at U.S. airports and on domestic airlines.

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How many inmates sentenced to serve in Dekalb County might be released during June?

By ATL Standard | May 24, 2023

The sentence for one inmate in a Dekalb County jail could end during June, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

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June: 6 inmates sentenced in Fulton County could be released from Georgia Department of Corrections

By ATL Standard | May 23, 2023

The sentences for six inmates in Fulton County jails could end during June, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

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Rep. Mainor: 'I will ALWAYS support school choice. I will NEVER be owned by a political party'

By ATL Standard Report | May 22, 2023

Georgia State Representative Mesha Mainor is not apologizing to the Democrat party for her vote to support school choice.

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ATL Standard area weekly mass times

By ATL Standard | May 20, 2023

The following parishes in the ATL Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Resolution Condemning Abortion Bans Globally

By ATL Standard Report | May 15, 2023

On May 10, 2023, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced she introduced a resolution that condemns abortion bans anywhere in the world, and highlights the case of Beatriz, a young woman living in rural El Salvador who fought for her life against the state to allow her to terminate a pregnancy that put her life at risk.

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ATL Standard area weekly mass times

By ATL Standard | May 13, 2023

The following parishes in the ATL Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Statement on the Mass Shooting in Atlanta

By ATL Standard Report | May 8, 2023

On May 03, 2023 , Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement on the mass shooting in Atlanta

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Senators Warren and Rosen Introduce Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act

By ATL Standard Report | May 7, 2023

On May 3, 2023, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced she introduced the Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act, legislation to require large, public corporations to publicly report all settlements and judgments related to incidents of discrimination, harassment, and sexual abuse each year.

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What this Fulton County athlete said on Twitter about their university prospects in week ending May 6

By ATL Standard | May 6, 2023

This player posted on Twitter about a university offers in the week ending May 6.

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Bi-Cameral Legislation to Strengthen Voting by Mail

By ATL Standard Report | May 6, 2023

On May 2, 2023, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), announced she introduced the Election Mail Act, legislation to strengthen and modernize voting by mail.

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How much was donated from Fulton County organizations to the Black Lives Matter movement?

By ATL Standard | May 1, 2023

By March 22, six organizations registered within Fulton County had donated to the Black Lives Matter movement, according to the BLM Funding Database.