Public Affairs

Working with quarantined teen creatives and journalists, who are still figuring out their place in a world that is going through a global pandemic and a season of protest, is as rewarding as it sounds, but it is also just as grueling.

Protesting simply is not possible for everyone, but the good news is that there are plenty of ways to help – including donating to local Atlanta organizations that support BLM and social justice.

Atlanta was on the national stage this week for protests and riots related to the murder of George Floyd … but as we know, this is a much bigger systemic problem.

The previously postponed presidential and general Georgia primaries are now scheduled for June 9. Here are a few key points to know.

The creative industry is another industry recently impacted. With an estimated $62.5 billion yearly economic impact, the industry is vital to Georgia.

While earthbound, NASA astronauts train using “analog missions” in locations similar to space – like the ocean.

On April 30, Gov. Kemp signed an executive order lifting the shelter-at-home order, which includes all of Georgia residents except elderly and medically fragile individuals.

In response to the hardships Atlantans are facing, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has started the #ATLSTRONG Fund.

With uncertain times changing moment by moment, it’s challenging to stay informed on the latest information from local government.

With the first set of presidential preference elections past registration deadline, it’s time to make sure you are ready for Georgia’s next election – the general primary election.

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) was recently signed into law, making several significant changes to how employers, attorneys and individuals will approach retirement: • Limitations on “stretch” IRAs.

In early 2019, the Placemaking Program initiative was created.

Just over a decade ago, social media hardly played a factor in American political campaigns.

Commuting between Atlanta and Charlotte in as little as two hours could become possible, with the construction of a high-speed rail line connecting the two cities.

On Sept. 23, Greta Thunberg, along with 15 other children, filed a petition with the United Nations stating that five countries – Germany, France, Brazil, Argentina and Turkey – violated their human rights by not taking action against the unfolding climate crisis.

In the past month, I’ve seen a disturbing number of headlines regarding vaping-related illnesses and

Georgia has used the same voting machines since 2002, and although plans are in the works to replace them with a new updated system, paper ballots are still the backup option that could potentially become a reality.

During her time as a city councilwoman, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wasn’t always sure which departments to reach out to for certain issues. When it came to the roadways, the Department of Public Works, Department of City Planning, Renew Atlanta and TSPLOST all handled different tasks.

If you have a son or daughter going through the college search process and looking for a major, then take a look at the 10 top tech jobs for 2019. These are going to be in more demand in the coming years due to our tech-heavy society, according to recruiters and career counselors.

Amy Hutsell, program director for Georgia’s CJCC Sexual Assault, Child Abuse and Human Trafficking Unit, is one of many often-unrecognized professionals serving the city’s public safety interest.

The longest government shutdown in history continues, and Atlanta is not immune to the repercussions. Many historic sites are closed to the public, such as Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood home and Ebenezer Baptist Church. Both closures were noticeable during the recent holiday. Other areas, such as Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, are open but do not have services available.

A new political era is upon us in Georgia after a new governor and hundreds of other lawmakers were sworn into office on Jan. 14.

In the March 1980 Republican primaries, George Bush had already lost what he called his “Big Mo” to Ronald Reagan. He bounded off his campaign plane in conservative Augusta, Georgia, for another obligatory meeting with local reporters.

Such an important time is upon us. I write this as we’re set to rock the vote for the 2018 midterm elections. And while this will be published after we know the outcome of these elections, the point is that we get to vote.

Networking is important to successful business dealings. Whether it is making an impression on your CEO or reaching out to an acquaintance to explore mutual business opportunities, it matters who you know and who knows you.

Last year, white supremacists marching in Charlottesville shouted, “Jews will not replace us.” Saturday, a kindred hater massacred 11 Jews in a Pittsburgh synagogue.

When my great-grandfather Jack Spalding and partner Alex King opened their Atlanta law firm in 1885, they alternated lugging coal up flights of stairs to heat their Atlanta office. What seemed like advanced technology then, coal contributed to unhealthy offices, dingy skies and darkened buildings.

Sixty years ago, tribal hate blew a hole in the walls of Atlanta’s Hebrew Benevolent Congregation Temple on Peachtree Street. I slept unaware next door. The bombing followed The Temple’s rabbi’s calls for integration and awakened our city to the hate seething below our community’s surface.

Early Christians, unsure if a stranger was a believer or persecutor, drew a line in the sand. If the stranger drew a corresponding line, forming a fish, conversation flowed. If not, they’d part.

Lunch with a former client and longtime friend was going well until conversation drifted toward macro topics. I proffered my biggest concern was the environment and what kind of world we’re leaving future generations – whether children will be able to play outdoors in future centuries.