http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:00:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/06/runoffs-bring-good-news-to-clayton-co-etc/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/06/runoffs-bring-good-news-to-clayton-co-etc/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:51:36 +0000 Scott Henry http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/06/runoffs-bring-good-news-to-clayton-co-etc/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/06/runoffs-bring-good-news-to-clayton-co-etc/feed/ 0 We haven’t seen turnout figures yet for yesterday’s runoffs, but the results in most cases seemed to confirm predictions. The Democratic Senate nominee, of course, is former Atlanta lawmaker Jim Martin, having trounced DeKalb CEO Vernon Jones 60% to 40%. Some folks might look at this result as the triumph of funding, since Martin entered the race [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/04/fulton-runoff-fever-hot-sheriff-and-court-clerk-action/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/04/fulton-runoff-fever-hot-sheriff-and-court-clerk-action/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:40:52 +0000 Scott Henry http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/04/fulton-runoff-fever-hot-sheriff-and-court-clerk-action/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/04/fulton-runoff-fever-hot-sheriff-and-court-clerk-action/feed/ 1 Yes, we’re trying to get you pumped about voting tomorrow. It may seem a tall order to get titillated over runoffs for such down-ticket races as Fulton County Sheriff and Clerk of Fulton Superior Court (what, no dog catcher?), but you gotta try. That’s because, this year, doing nothing is tantamount to supporting incompetence and [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/30/sheriff-runoff-myrons-whoppers/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/30/sheriff-runoff-myrons-whoppers/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:46:49 +0000 Scott Henry http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/30/sheriff-runoff-myrons-whoppers/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/30/sheriff-runoff-myrons-whoppers/feed/ 0 Most skilled politicians have a way of artfully dodging direct questions or providing clever non-answers. Not Fulton Sheriff Myron Freeman. When asked an uncomfortable question (and for him, they’re all uncomfortable), he acts as if he didn’t understand you and proceeds to repeat his chosen talking points. Or perhaps it’s not acting. During the Atlanta [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/14/sheriffs-debate-livelier-online-than-on-campaign-trail/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/14/sheriffs-debate-livelier-online-than-on-campaign-trail/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:01:15 +0000 Scott Henry http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/14/sheriffs-debate-livelier-online-than-on-campaign-trail/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/14/sheriffs-debate-livelier-online-than-on-campaign-trail/feed/ 0 Since information about the Fulton County Sheriff’s race is hard to come by, we thought we’d draw your attention to a spirited discussion brewing on the comment section of our recent article about the race. Two of the actual candidates, J.D. Farmer and Patrick Labat, weigh into the online conversation, with Farmer sparring with commentors. And [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/10/voter-guide-fulton-sheriff/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/10/voter-guide-fulton-sheriff/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:26:49 +0000 Scott Henry http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/10/voter-guide-fulton-sheriff/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/10/voter-guide-fulton-sheriff/feed/ 5 All nine Democratic candidates for Fulton County sheriff took part in a Thursday morning Atlanta Press Club debate that will air on GPB-TV Sunday night. But we’ll try to fill you in about these guys as best we can now. The sheriff’s race has been surprisingly below-the radar, but some details can be gleaned from [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/07/fulton-sheriff-candidates-can-be-seen-%e2%80%93-if-you-look-hard-enough/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/07/fulton-sheriff-candidates-can-be-seen-%e2%80%93-if-you-look-hard-enough/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:30:40 +0000 Scott Henry http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/07/fulton-sheriff-candidates-can-be-seen-%e2%80%93-if-you-look-hard-enough/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/07/fulton-sheriff-candidates-can-be-seen-%e2%80%93-if-you-look-hard-enough/feed/ 0 If you still don’t know which of the nine(!) Democratic candidates for Fulton sheriff to vote for, you’re not alone. Few county residents could ID any of the challengers to incumbent Myron Freeman out of a police line-up. Your opportunities for getting acquainted with any of these guys are limited, but it can be done if [...]