--- title: "Aja Arnold - Mainline" language: "en-US" source_url: "https://www.mainlineatl.com/author/ajers/page/13/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BLACK.jpg)](/georgia-republicans-introduce-new-restrictive-voting-bills/) [ Feb 8 2021 ](/georgia-republicans-introduce-new-restrictive-voting-bills/) ## [Georgia Republicans introduce new restrictive voting bills](/georgia-republicans-introduce-new-restrictive-voting-bills/) Following the state’s Democratic wins in the 2020 general election, GOP legislators introduce new voter suppression bills in the Georgia General Assembly ATLANTA — On Mon., Feb. 8, the Georgia General Assembly met for its 13th day of its 40-day […] [ Georgia Republicans introduce new restrictive voting bills Read More »](/georgia-republicans-introduce-new-restrictive-voting-bills/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/BLACK.jpg)](/your-briefing-for-atlanta-city-councils-full-council-meeting-on-mon-jan-4/) [ Jan 5 2021 ](/your-briefing-for-atlanta-city-councils-full-council-meeting-on-mon-jan-4/) ## [Your briefing for Atlanta City Council’s full council meeting on Mon., Jan. 4](/your-briefing-for-atlanta-city-councils-full-council-meeting-on-mon-jan-4/) ATLANTA — On Mon., Jan. 4, Atlanta City Council reconvened for its first full council meeting of the year. Here is our full briefing, divided into sections. Top considerations: Bottoms\’ new One APD Immediate Action Plan and Buckhead\’s new private [ Your briefing for Atlanta City Council’s full council meeting on Mon., Jan. 4 Read More »](/your-briefing-for-atlanta-city-councils-full-council-meeting-on-mon-jan-4/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/BLACK.jpg)](/report-as-coronavirus-cases-continue-to-surge-atlanta-councilmember-pushes-for-bonuses-for-citys-police-officers/) [ Nov 24 2020 ](/report-as-coronavirus-cases-continue-to-surge-atlanta-councilmember-pushes-for-bonuses-for-citys-police-officers/) ## [Report: As coronavirus cases continue to surge and poverty increases, Atlanta councilmember pushes for bonuses for city\’s police officers](/report-as-coronavirus-cases-continue-to-surge-atlanta-councilmember-pushes-for-bonuses-for-citys-police-officers/) Rather than seeking to address root causes of crime, Councilmember Howard Shook wants to reward officers who stay with taxpayer dollars ATLANTA — Yesterday, Fox 5 News issued a report regarding Atlanta Councilmember Howard Shook\’s most recent proposal to award [ Report: As coronavirus cases continue to surge and poverty increases, Atlanta councilmember pushes for bonuses for city\’s police officers Read More »](/report-as-coronavirus-cases-continue-to-surge-atlanta-councilmember-pushes-for-bonuses-for-citys-police-officers/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/BLACK.jpg)](/georgia-flipped-blue-now-what/) [ Nov 22 2020 ](/georgia-flipped-blue-now-what/) ## [So, Georgia flipped blue for Joe Biden. Now what?](/georgia-flipped-blue-now-what/) Listen to Ep. 3: So, Georgia flipped blue for Biden. Now what? on Spreaker. ATLANTA — Georgia flipped blue for President-Elect Joe Biden the morning of Sat., Nov. 7. The state then headed for a hand recount of over 5 [ So, Georgia flipped blue for Joe Biden. Now what? Read More »](/georgia-flipped-blue-now-what/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/apd-demo-cropped-scaled-1-1024x817.jpg)](/know-your-rights-the-legal-system-and-constitutionally-protected-activity/) [ Nov 14 2020 ](/know-your-rights-the-legal-system-and-constitutionally-protected-activity/) ## [Know your rights: The legal system and constitutionally protected activity](/know-your-rights-the-legal-system-and-constitutionally-protected-activity/) Some basic information about the right to demonstrate and tips about navigating police harassment Author’s note: This article contains information received during the “Know Your Rights for Mediamakers” seminar hosted by local documentary filmmaker Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz, with panelists Ría [ Know your rights: The legal system and constitutionally protected activity Read More »](/know-your-rights-the-legal-system-and-constitutionally-protected-activity/) [![Protesters at night; one holds a large hand-lettered sign reading ](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/mainline-a-better-world-is-possible.jpg)](/op-ed-why-we-need-to-stop-glamorizing-american-politics-and-politicians/) [ Nov 8 2020 ](/op-ed-why-we-need-to-stop-glamorizing-american-politics-and-politicians/) ## [Op-Ed: Why we need to stop glamorizing American politics and politicians](/op-ed-why-we-need-to-stop-glamorizing-american-politics-and-politicians/) It’s cheap. It’s lazy. It\’s anti-activist. And above all else, it’s an illusion. Author’s note: It’s interesting to be a dissenting voice in such an intense air of celebration. While I certainly don’t want to rain on some Americans’ parade [ Op-Ed: Why we need to stop glamorizing American politics and politicians Read More »](/op-ed-why-we-need-to-stop-glamorizing-american-politics-and-politicians/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BLACK.jpg)](/op-ed-your-atlanta-general-election-cheat-sheet/) [ Oct 15 2020 ](/op-ed-your-atlanta-general-election-cheat-sheet/) ## [Op-Ed: Your Atlanta general election cheat sheet](/op-ed-your-atlanta-general-election-cheat-sheet/) Informative pieces in this article were written in collaboration with Georgia 55 Project. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of the Georgia 55 Project or the Mainline as a whole. ATLANTA — Here we are, folks. [ Op-Ed: Your Atlanta general election cheat sheet Read More »](/op-ed-your-atlanta-general-election-cheat-sheet/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BLACK.jpg)](/report-upcoming-questions-on-the-georgia-ballot/) [ Oct 7 2020 ](/report-upcoming-questions-on-the-georgia-ballot/) ## [New: A guide to the upcoming questions on the ballot in Georgia](/report-upcoming-questions-on-the-georgia-ballot/) ATLANTA — As the nation moves closer to Election Day, now just 27 days away, voters are configuring their voting plans, learning how to volunteer as poll workers and poll watchers, and dotting their i\’s and crossing their t\’s on their [ New: A guide to the upcoming questions on the ballot in Georgia Read More »](/report-upcoming-questions-on-the-georgia-ballot/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BLACK.jpg)](/report-georgia-sen-kelly-loeffler-votes-in-support-of-anti-health-care-lawsuit/) [ Oct 1 2020 ](/report-georgia-sen-kelly-loeffler-votes-in-support-of-anti-health-care-lawsuit/) ## [Report: Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler votes in support of anti-health care lawsuit](/report-georgia-sen-kelly-loeffler-votes-in-support-of-anti-health-care-lawsuit/) A look into what\’s at risk if the ongoing Republican lawsuit succeeds — and what Georgians can expect more of if Loeffler holds on to her seat following this year\’s special election in the Senate     ATLANTA — Today, [ Report: Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler votes in support of anti-health care lawsuit Read More »](/report-georgia-sen-kelly-loeffler-votes-in-support-of-anti-health-care-lawsuit/) [![Protesters at night; one holds a large hand-lettered sign reading ](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/mainline-a-better-world-is-possible.jpg)](/op-ed-what-i-did-instead-of-calling-911/) [ Sep 15 2020 ](/op-ed-what-i-did-instead-of-calling-911/) ## [Op-Ed: What I did instead of calling 911](/op-ed-what-i-did-instead-of-calling-911/) Community members in District 2 of Atlanta respond to evolving incidents involving a homeless person of color, revealing the city’s dire need for reformed systems and current leadership’s failure to act ATLANTA — Since July, there have been numerous reports [ Op-Ed: What I did instead of calling 911 Read More »](/op-ed-what-i-did-instead-of-calling-911/)