Political Breakfast from WABE

Political Breakfast from WABE


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Georgia redistricting shakeup, GOP proposal to give teachers firearm training, 10k stipend to carry guns in schools
October 31, 2023

Georgia has been tasked with drawing new congressional and state legislative maps before the 2024 election.This comes after a federal judge ruled the current GOP-backed maps violate the federal Voting Rights Act and dilute the power of Black voters.H

A 'Stop Cop City' organizer responds to Mayor Andre Dickens' appearance on Political Breakfast, Georgia abortion ban challenge struck down, Austin Scott makes another bid for House Speaker
October 24, 2023

On this week's Political Breakfast, Project South's La'Die Mansfield joins the podcast to represent opposition to Atlanta's planned public safety training center -- dubbed 'Cop City.'Mansfield specifially responds to Mayor Andre Dickens' stance on movi

GOP Georgia Republican Austin Scott and his surprise run for House Speaker; Reactions to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' Political Breakfast sit-down
October 17, 2023

This week on Political Breakfast, as the U.S. House of Representatives strives to elect a new speaker,Georgia Congressman Austin Scott, volunteers to pit himself against Representative Jim Jordan for the job.Strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnso

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens on so-called 'Stop Cop City' efforts, and police reform in wake of church deacon Johnny Hollman's death, Atlanta police fires officer involved
October 10, 2023

On this week's Political Breakfast, a long-anticipated appearance from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens.Dickens gives the latest on so-called 'Stop Cop City' ballot referendum efforts.Dickens has seen the body camera footage of former Atlanta police

A recent poll asks Georgians if they would support or stop 'Cop City,' Georgia's tort laws.
October 03, 2023

A new poll suggests most Georgians seem to support the construction of Atlanta's planned public safety training center.Why were Georgians polled and not just Atlantans?Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Atlanta Civic Circle Director Saba Long wei

Kemp hammers far-right GOP not budging on federal spending bill, Ossoff endorses Atlanta public safety training center, Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity to moderate 'red state vs. blue state debate' in Georgia
September 26, 2023

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is still injecting himself into the national conversation, as a potential government shutdown looms.During a conversation with The Jolt's Greg Bluesteinduring the Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, Kemp slammed far-right Rep

Mayor Dickens on 'Cop City' petition signatures and transparency, Trump and 16 others will be tried separately from two defendants, Bidenomics branding, "Prime Time" Deion Sanders debut with Colorado Buffaloes
September 19, 2023

City of Atlanta officials say they'll scan and release copies of petition signatures against the proposed public safety training center. Mayor Andre Dickens says he wants to know "exactly what is in those boxes," and that he supports allowing the process

Kemp suspends Georgia fuel tax, city of Atlanta puts hold on verifying 'Cop City' ballot petition signatures
September 12, 2023

This week on Political Breakfast, Governor Brian Kemp declares a state of emergency in Georgia over record-high inflation and suspends the state's gas tax.Strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson also weigh-in on Kemp being a part of the national

Far-right Georgia Senator warns of civil war over Trump's election trial, Gun safety measures, Georgia's political maps put on-trial
September 05, 2023

This week on Political Breakfast, far-right Republican and Georgia state Senator Colton Moore recently ranted online that civil war could break out over the prosecution of Donald Trump, saying "I don't want to have to draw my rifle." Moore also called for

Donald Trump's campaign says mug shot raises over $7 million, AJC poll shows Trump still leading with Georgia GOP, Threats against Georgia lawmakers and Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis
August 29, 2023

On this week's Political Breakfast, strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson and host Lisa Rayam react to Donald Trump's historic mug shot selling mugs.Trump's election campaign announced that the scowling photo of the former president taken durin