WABE's Week In Review: Some state lawmakers eye unlikely attempt to get voters in on Georgia abortion rights

November 11th, 2023

People walk through the Georgia State Capitol during crossover day on Monday, March 6, 2023 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz)

Metro Atlanta voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in small numbers with nearly 100 contested races at stake in over 40 cities across the area. New mayors, school board members and city council members were elected and current ones reelected. #gapol https://t.co/4PBd7pu9Vs
— WABE News (@wabenews) November 8, 2023

low turnout this year wasn’t really a surprise though 📉

i reported a piece earlier this week explaining why. https://t.co/vlxGQpca64
— juma (@fruitofthejoom) November 9, 2023

Protests expected…

Activists against Atlanta’s Public Safety Training Center say protesters from around the country are coming here to demonstrate this weekend with a large march set for Monday. It comes days after 61 demonstrators arrested earlier this year were arraigned on RICO charges.

Nearly five dozen people indicted on racketeering charges related to protests against a planned police and firefighter training facility near Atlanta appeared in court on Monday as their supporters rallied outside the courthouse.https://t.co/k2npmcxDUZ
— WABE News (@wabenews) November 6, 2023

HBCUs and sports recruiting…

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are diversifying their sports rosters — recruiting international athletes for golf, volleyball & tennis. But some students and coaches ask… at what cost?

Read & Listen to the full story on @wabenews : https://t.co/pKNBnriPOO pic.twitter.com/QiYqerLdP9
— JulienVirgin.com (@Julien_Virgin) November 6, 2023

Good eats…

¿Tienes hambre? Latin restaurant weeks seeks to celebrate Georgia’s Latin and Hispanic culinary scene✨https://t.co/AqslysyjYw
— Marlon J Hyde (@HydeMarlon) November 7, 2023

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