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The only Democrat qualified for Athens-Clark District Attorney

You already know there is an important election coming up on November 3. But during this election, voters in Athens-Clark and Oconee Counties will get decide who will serve as District Attorney.  If you’re not familiar with the District Attorney, this is the person who decides how to prosecute criminal cases in our community.  Unlike other elected positions, the District Attorney must be fully qualified for this full-time job because failure will mean criminals won’t

October 2, 2020 8:08 am
Brian Patterson Appalachian Trail
Better Georgia

Why I’m with District Attorney Brian Patterson

Let me introduce you to an incredible candidate for District Attorney, Brian Patterson. This year, Brian started serving as our District Attorney when his boss retired. As chief ADA, he was next in line to run the office. While Brian has more than 18 years of experience in criminal courtrooms, you still may not know him. That’s because he’s a prosecutor, not a politician.I’ve come to know Brian Patterson over his many years serving and protecting Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties,

September 30, 2020 7:50 pm
Black Lives Matter
Better Georgia

What Georgia’s #BlackLivesMatter protests have accomplished so far

Change is coming to our nation and to Georgia. The spark began with the May 5 video release showing the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick. Less than a month later, the nation saw the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Ever since, the Black Lives Matter protests have grown into a national movement. Thousands of protesters are drawing attention to the murders of Black people at the hands of police and white supremacist vigilantes.

July 7, 2020 3:12 pm
David Cooke Macon District Attorney
Criminal Justice

Macon District Attorney supports local marijuana decriminalization push

UPDATE: Bibb County commissioners delayed vote for marijuana decriminalization Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney David Cooke has offered support for efforts decrease penalties for marijuana possession. “People make youthful mistakes,” Cooke tells WGXA Fox 24/ABC 16. “And they don’t want a minor charge to prevent someone from being able to get a job later or go to school. “

April 23, 2019 6:24 am
Criminal Justice

New bill waives bail, fails to address the root of the problem

A new bill being sponsored by six Republicans in the State Senate would provide additional opportunities for judges to choose not to require bail for poor defendants accused of low-level offenses. The bill would also give police officers the flexibility to issue citations in place of criminal charges. Deal is supporting this bill and claims it’s the next step for criminal justice reform and a “foundation for a more equitable criminal justice system and brings

February 21, 2018 2:11 pm
Criminal Justice

Vigils for Yulio Castro-Garrido raise questions about his death, prison conditions

Yulio Castro-Garrido died of pneumonia on Jan. 30 at only 33 years old, leaving behind a community outraged and in mourning. Part of what makes Castro-Garrido’s death so outrageous is that it happened while (or perhaps because) he was in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Not many 33 year olds die of pneumonia these days, and so Castro-Garrido’s death raises questions about the conditions at Georgia’s Stewart Detention Center, where he fell ill

February 9, 2018 6:43 pm
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