Monday, February 4, 2013
News First Slice 2/4/13: Superdome lights go out, Ravens still win
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 8:22 AM
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- 'Freaked me out, man.'
Atlanta City Councilmembers today are expected to consider limiting public comment at the legislative body's committee meetings. The move is viewed by some as an attempt to limit public criticisms lobbed by a small group of rabble-rousers. Especially when you consider only about five people attend the events. And because it's an election year.
Atlanta needs a superhero whose sole purpose is to help put out all these warehouse fires. Atlanta Fire and Rescue can only do so much.
Every once in a while, a member of the Tough Questions™ Brigade gets an answer. Sometimes they're in the form of a closed fist from an angry elder.
Here's a peek at the new Fulton County Commission districts CL contributor Scott Henry mentioned in his most recent column. Under the proposal, the countywide seat filled by Commissioner Robb Pitts would be eliminated.
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