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BeltLine Group, “The Haves” Are Claiming Victory

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If the BeltLine Group, “the haves”, that is well-organized wins; that means south and southwest Atlanta loses. That includes transit dependent riders, who do not own or have access to a car, lose.  We are Atlanta!  We are the home of Civil Rights!  How can this be allowed to happen??

Please read the info below and contact MARTA Board members AND all Atlanta City Council members via email, phone, social media AND snail mail. Contact them ASAP, and definitely before September 28 since the MARTA Board is scheduled to vote on October 4.  “The have nots” need a modified plan of the first proposed project list that connects 126 neighborhoods and adds the Fulton Industrial MARTA Station.

Remember:  “It ain’t over until the fat lady sings!!  So we still have time to get what we want, need, and have paid for; yet we still being denied equity…equal distribution of the $2.5 Billion available through the Atlanta half penny sales tax.

 

BeltLine Rail lands front page in the AJC

We’re heartened to see that the public’s views are being heard. The AJC articletoday states the More MARTA project list is being revised in talks between Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the MARTA board. Some remaining funding may go to to the BeltLine as a result of these discussions. BeltLine Rail Now! is optimistic about this development. However, it’s not clear how much funding would remain, or how that funding would be applied. We look forward to learning those details.

We encourage you to keep making your voices heard! Sign our petition and contact your City Council representatives, Mayor Bottoms’ office and MARTA before the board votes on October 4th. Let them know you want transit that connects all 45 neighborhoods along the BeltLine to jobs, destinations and opportunity.

Ebenezer Baptist Church Recognizes Today as World AIDS Sunday

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Pastor Raphael Warnock of Ebenezer Baptist Church recognizes the first Sunday in December as World AIDS Sunday. So, today  inspire the congregation to get tested and know their status, the church had FREE HIV testing after church today.

And, Pastor Warnock told us he would be the first in line and invited us to join him.  It was a quick HIV test that gave  everyone their results within minutes.  And, yes.  I joined our members and got an HIV test.

Have you ever had an HIV test?  If not, please get one soon so you will know your status.  Encourage your circle of friends to do the same.

With early detection, you can get treated and live beyond your diagnosis without it being a death sentence.  More information and current facts about HIV and AIDS visit the Centers for Disease Control’s website at:

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/whatishiv.html

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/index.html

For more information on Ebenezer Baptist Church and other community focused programs and services, visit online at: http://www.ebenezeratl.org

on Facebook at: Ebenezer Baptist Church

on Twitter at: @ebenezer_atl

Why Do Southern States Lead New HIV Diagnoses?

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Today is World AIDS Day.  Since 1988, World AIDS Day has been celebrated on December 1.

Did you know Atlanta ranks number four and southern states lead AIDS diagnoses nationwide?  This and more about the 2016 CDC report as reported by Doug Gross with the “Dacula Patch”:

https://patch.com/georgia/dacula/world-aids-day-southern-states-lead-new-hiv-cases

As one Atlanta resident shared earlier today on the Derrick Boazman Show (WAOK 1380 am radio), ‘Every year when I get my annual well woman exam, I get an HIV test.  Well a couple years ago, it was positive.  I know now, it is not enough for me to know my status.  I also need to know my partner’s status.  Even if you’re married, you need to protect yourself.’

What are your thoughts about why HIV diagnoses are so high in Atlanta and the southern states?

How do you:

protect yourself?

Discuss HIV with teens?

Discuss with friends and/or your mate?