WABE News Quiz, May 12, 2023

It’s The Blue Bird Corporation.

More than 1,400 employees at Blue Bird Corp.’s two factories and warehouse in Fort Valley will be voting through Friday on whether they want to unionize under the banner of the United Steelworkers. That union represents more than 850,000 workers nationwide in a variety of industries.

It’s Sweet Auburn.

The investment went to Sweet Auburn Works’ SPARK Innovation Lab, which offers tailored business training, mentorship and assistance to local small businesses.

It’s tighter gun laws.

Democrats highlight three issues. They want background checks for all gun purchases, including private sales. They want to require gun owners to lock up their guns at home. And they want courts to be able to temporarily take away guns from people who are a danger to themselves or others.

It’s Black.

WABE obtained years of delinquent tax collection data, including all properties auctioned for taxes in Fulton County between 2015 and 2022. That amounted to more than 3,200 parcels.

There are several factors that could contribute to this disparity. These areas, all of which were more than 80% Black at the start of the period analyzed, had lower incomes and older homes.

It’s the University of Georgia Bulldogs.

According to a statement released by the Georgia athletic association on Tuesday, the Bulldogs will not be able to attend a June 12 event with other college teams at the White House. The event is described by President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden as “College Athlete Day.”