WABE's Week In Review: State criticized over foster care and one year on from Atlanta Medical Center shutdown

November 3rd, 2023

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., at a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Two Georgia juvenile court judges on Monday told U.S. Sen Jon Ossoff that the head of the state’s child welfare agency asked judges to violate state law by keeping some children inappropriately locked in juvenile detention centers.https://t.co/TDKKyKM0Dc
— WABE News (@wabenews) October 31, 2023

Georgia’s human services commissioner is firing back at an inquiry into the state’s foster care system, saying U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s efforts “leave the unfortunate impression that the goals of this investigation are political.” #gapol https://t.co/4cftmroKw3
— WABE News (@wabenews) November 1, 2023

Back to the (contentious) drawing board…

A court order has made it clear: by early December, Georgia lawmakers must create more majority-Black political districts to satisfy the federal Voting Rights Act. But exactly how mapmakers adjust to comply will almost certainly be contentious.https://t.co/3TycJLgKu8
— WABE News (@wabenews) November 3, 2023

One year on from the closure of AMC…

Wellstar Health System's decision to shut down Atlanta Medical Center (AMC) in Old Fourth Ward Hospital fueled outrage, and health advocates and city officials continue to push for a new hospital there.https://t.co/DaW006kzbp
— WABE News (@wabenews) November 2, 2023

Hearing more from those impacted…

A group of Israeli families directly affected by the Israel-Hamas War came to the State Capitol this week. On Tuesday afternoon, they met with Gov. Kemp and First Lady Kemp, who reiterated the need to bring back those held hostage in Gaza. #gapol https://t.co/ldgFHmyxq8
— WABE News (@wabenews) October 31, 2023

“Somebody who shows hate to any group is really hateful to all groups that are different than him or her.” Leaders serving on the boards of interfaith organizations throughout Atlanta acknowledged and denounced antisemitic and Islamophobic rhetoric. https://t.co/hWSkEDuexO
— WABE News (@wabenews) October 31, 2023

Also on this episode…

–Marlon Hyde reports from the the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit where some participants say Georgia is doing better on DEI in the workplace.