The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: on Civil Rights

Vernon Jones: Lawsuit: he wanted a "darker administration" as county CEO

Four DeKalb workers filed a lawsuit that claimed Jones worked to replace white managers in the Parks Department with African Americans. The lawsuit said Jones and other county officials said they wanted a "darker administration" to reflect "the new DeKalb County." Six years later, a federal court jury awarded two of those employees $185,000 in damages. Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2022 Georgia Governor race Aug 23, 2020

Donald Trump: Disinvited from RedState gathering for misogynistic comments

"You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever." -- Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate, on Fox News host Megyn Kelly's performance as moderator for Thursday's GOP debate in Cleveland
"I don't want Donald Trump in the room with my daughter tonight so that's why he was disinvited." -- Erick Erickson, RedState Gathering organizer, after disinviting Donald Trump to the event. Trump was originally scheduled to speak at the RedState Tailgate near the College Football Hall of Fame

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 2015 GOP RedState Gathering Aug 8, 2015

Michelle Nunn: Let states and individual churches decide on gay marriage

On gay marriage: Nunn said she agreed with the U.S. Supreme Court decision that left the definition of marriage to the individual states. "I also believe that marriage is not only a legal construct, but a sacrament, and every religious institution has to be able to define it for themselves," she said. But on a personal level, Nunn said she favors marriage equality. Source: Jim Galloway in Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jul 22, 2013

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