The upcoming Democratic primary for governor got a little lighter this week when state Rep. Ruwa Romman dropped out of the race, pivoting instead to a Gwinnett County state Senate seat. Romman, the first Muslim woman elected to the Georgia House, is pursuing the seat currently held by state Sen. Nabilah Parkes, who is running for insurance commissioner. But it won’t be a walkover; she will face off against Rahul Garabadu, a Harvard Law School-trained voting rights lawyer who announced his own campaign last week. The pivot has Romman’s political future DRIFTING…
Atlanta Beltline light rail back on the menu?
Many Atlantans were dismayed when Mayor Andre Dickens seemingly tabled the idea of light rail along the Atlanta Beltline, the city’s wildly popular and successful pedestrian path. After all, light rail was a core part of the loop’s original vision, meant to connect the city all around its (eventual) 22-mile loop. But now the Atlanta City Council is pushing back, with 11 councilmembers, led by Atlanta City Councilwoman Kelsea Bond signing onto a resolution signaling support for the idea. Expect fierce resistance and debate, but the push has pro-transit advocates RISING…
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