WABE News Quiz, July 28, 2023

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July 28th, 2023

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#1. Atlanta residents Ian Aber, Kia Barnes, P.J. Audenzia and Brent Star are four performers who have been noted as pioneers to Atlanta’s queer _______ scene.

It’s Comedy.

The four performers have taken the Atlanta comedy scene by storm, re-defining a field where the term “queer comic” was once thought of as a punchline instead of a headliner.

#2. Despite the SAG-AFTRA strike placing a barrier for celebrity actors and film/ television writers to participate, this highly anticipated convention still predicts an attendance rate of over 65 thousand participants.

It’s Dragon Con.

Dragon Con brings together fans of television, movies, comics, gaming and more. And getting to see a much-loved actor of close is often a highly anticipated part of the experience.

But, according to SAG-AFTRA guidelines, members are not allowed to promote any work, past or present, made under a union contract.

For Dan Carroll however, who handles media relations for the convention, the beloved annual convention does not live or die by the presence of on-screen talent.

#3. A federal judge on Thursday significantly extended the deadline for Atlanta organizers who have been trying to gather more than 70,000 signatures to protest the construction of so called “Cop City” to _____

It’s late September.

The effort is meant to allow voters to choose whether they want to repeal the ordinance that authorized the lease of the city-owned land upon which the project is set to be built.

As of Tuesday, organizers had gotten more than 30,000 residents to sign on to the effort, according to Paul Glaze, a spokesperson for the Vote to Stop Cop City Coalition.

#4. According to the Georgia Department of Revenue, roughly _______of the 10.6 million vehicles registered in the state are electric.

It’s 65,000.

Georgia transportation leaders are trying to figure out how to pay for road building and maintenance as the current funding model is challenged by more efficient vehicles.

#5. Created by Dekalb County DA Sherry Boston in 2020, the year-long, pretrial diversion program known as STRIDE is an initiative geared towards which demographic

It’s Young adults.

The voluntary program is intended to hold young people accountable for serious, nonviolent crimes they have committed, while also ensuring their civic and career opportunities remain intact.

Participants must have a charge that’s out of guidelines for normal pretrial diversion, prior contact with the justice system or more than one felony pending, or be at high risk of re-offending.

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