Voting rights protesters gathered Monday outside the World of Coca-Cola in downtown Atlanta and some threatened a boycott if the beverage giant does not speak out more forcefully against sweeping voting restrictions being considered in the Georgia Legislature.“If they don’t respect our rights, if they don’t respect our voice, if they don’t respect our votes, they do not get our dollars,” said Rep. Derrick Jackson, a Democrat from Tyrone. “I want to be absolutely clear, this is not a threat, and this is not something we can do over the weekend. I had a colleague on the other side of the...…Voting rights protesters gathered Monday outside the World of Coca-Cola in downtown Atlanta and some threatened a boycott if the beverage giant does not speak out more forcefully against sweeping voting restrictions being considered in the Georgia Legislature.“If they don’t respect our rights, if they don’t respect our voice, if they don’t respect our votes, they do not get our dollars,” said Rep. Derrick Jackson, a Democrat from Tyrone. “I want to be absolutely clear, this is not a threat, and this is not something we can do over the weekend. I had a colleague on the other side of the...WW…

Sen. Raphael Warnock toured an Atlanta church’s vaccination efforts Friday and told a small group of mothers how provisions in the  signed by President Joe Biden on Thursday can help children in need.“As a kid who grew up in poverty, I know personally the struggles that families have,” said Warnock, who was raised in a Savannah housing project. “I know because I’m a product of good federal public policy, an alumnus of the Head Start federal program, the Trio program, I came through Upward Bound, benefited from Pell Grants. An investment in our children is a worthwhile...…Sen. Raphael Warnock toured an Atlanta church’s vaccination efforts Friday and told a small group of mothers how provisions in the  signed by President Joe Biden on Thursday can help children in need.“As a kid who grew up in poverty, I know personally the struggles that families have,” said Warnock, who was raised in a Savannah housing project. “I know because I’m a product of good federal public policy, an alumnus of the Head Start federal program, the Trio program, I came through Upward Bound, benefited from Pell Grants. An investment in our children is a worthwhile...WW…

The late Rep. John Lewis still looms large over Georgia politics.One of the state’s new senators, Jon Ossoff, worked as Lewis’ intern and kicked off his campaign in 2019 with the congressman at his side. The other, Sen. Raphael Warnock, preaches at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Lewis was a member of his congregation. One of the first resolutions to be filed under Georgia’s Gold Dome this year was a bipartisan  to honor Lewis with a statue in the U.S. Capitol.Democrats are hoping President Joe Biden will further honor the civil rights icon by signing the John Lewis...…The late Rep. John Lewis still looms large over Georgia politics.One of the state’s new senators, Jon Ossoff, worked as Lewis’ intern and kicked off his campaign in 2019 with the congressman at his side. The other, Sen. Raphael Warnock, preaches at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Lewis was a member of his congregation. One of the first resolutions to be filed under Georgia’s Gold Dome this year was a bipartisan  to honor Lewis with a statue in the U.S. Capitol.Democrats are hoping President Joe Biden will further honor the civil rights icon by signing the John Lewis...WW…

Two national Democrats have started an inquiry into a business that operates college dormitories in Georgia. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, to Rhode Island-based Corvias Property Management, a private business that operates dormitories at several of Georgia’s public universities. Wayne State University in Detroit also partners with Corvias.Corvias entered into a 40-year agreement with the University System of Georgia in 2015 to provide housing for nine schools, including Georgia State, Augusta University and...…Two national Democrats have started an inquiry into a business that operates college dormitories in Georgia. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, to Rhode Island-based Corvias Property Management, a private business that operates dormitories at several of Georgia’s public universities. Wayne State University in Detroit also partners with Corvias.Corvias entered into a 40-year agreement with the University System of Georgia in 2015 to provide housing for nine schools, including Georgia State, Augusta University and...WW…