Remember that 2020 pandemic "fresh air" vibe, that summer? How crisper, clearer and cleaner the air over Atlanta seemed?
Well since then we've of course regressed; that's according to new American Lung Association report cards. Atlanta, in particular, slipped from C to F. On to discuss the results and speculate as to what could be done to reverse the trend, along with some disturbing signals in the current political climate, the ALA's Danna Thompson.
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The field appears to have cleared (so far, anyway) for Senator Jason Esteves to be the Democratic gubernatorial option in 2026, but who else is out there? I touch on it a little, with thanks to some savvy "Politically Georgia" reporting.
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All the talk about development and traffic and how Georgia and metro Atlanta addresses (or doesn't) its mass transit needs, it's interesting that this social media post crossed my radar. The message? "Bigger Isn't necessarily better."
"Should cities focus on growing their population, jobs, and development?
Absolutely not."
I weigh in.
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Lastly, a venerable voice on the left took her final bow on the radio Wednesday. Here's to Randi Rhodes ... with some well wishes.
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