3 months ago
Atlanta Democratic Mayor Andre ******* ens drew criticism Thursday after telling constituent Jonathan Brimer to "shut up" when Brimer pressed the mayor on voter-approved transit and pedestrian-safety commitments.
The exchange began after ******* ens posted a video on his Instagram Friday showing his visit with Nature Gurlz, an Atlanta group that encourages Black women to spend time outdoors.
Brimer responded to the post by pressing the mayor on transportation priorities.
"Have some fun by restoring Peachtree St's pedestrian-centric design in downtown and by delivering what we voted for with extra sales taxes for MARTA by getting Beltline rail done," Brimer said.
Violent Transit Attacks In Atlanta, New York And Charlotte Fuel Calls For Tougher Tracking Of Repeat Offenders
#democratic
The exchange began after ******* ens posted a video on his Instagram Friday showing his visit with Nature Gurlz, an Atlanta group that encourages Black women to spend time outdoors.
Brimer responded to the post by pressing the mayor on transportation priorities.
"Have some fun by restoring Peachtree St's pedestrian-centric design in downtown and by delivering what we voted for with extra sales taxes for MARTA by getting Beltline rail done," Brimer said.
Violent Transit Attacks In Atlanta, New York And Charlotte Fuel Calls For Tougher Tracking Of Repeat Offenders
#democratic
4 months ago
PINGTUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Heads bowed, experts offered their respects on Monday ahead of an excavation aimed at recovering the remains of ****** anese soldiers from World War II in southern Taiwan.
The site is linked to the sinking of a military transport vessel and other ships in the Bashi Channel after they were attacked by U.S. forces in 1944. According to historian Kazuko Tachi, who is also an activist involved in the recovery efforts, more than 4,700 soldiers and crew members died while 65 survived.
Taiwan, a self-governing island claimed by China as its territory, was a ****** anese colony from 1895 until the end of the war.
"It is believed that many bodies from the sunken vessel reached this shore," said Tatsuaki Inoue, representing the ****** an ****** ociation for the Recovery and Repatriation of War Casualties.
The excavation in Hengchun Township is expected to continue for a week. If any remains believed to be ****** anese are found and DNA samples can be extracted, they will be sent to ****** an during a future mission.
The site is linked to the sinking of a military transport vessel and other ships in the Bashi Channel after they were attacked by U.S. forces in 1944. According to historian Kazuko Tachi, who is also an activist involved in the recovery efforts, more than 4,700 soldiers and crew members died while 65 survived.
Taiwan, a self-governing island claimed by China as its territory, was a ****** anese colony from 1895 until the end of the war.
"It is believed that many bodies from the sunken vessel reached this shore," said Tatsuaki Inoue, representing the ****** an ****** ociation for the Recovery and Repatriation of War Casualties.
The excavation in Hengchun Township is expected to continue for a week. If any remains believed to be ****** anese are found and DNA samples can be extracted, they will be sent to ****** an during a future mission.
