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Toronto Star
5 days ago
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Disqualified Georgia utility candidate Daniel Blackman appeals and will remain on the ballot for now
ATLANTA (AP) — A day after Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger disqualified Democrat Daniel Blackman from running for the Georgia Public Service Commission, the candidate appealed Thursday and will remain on the ballot for now, his lawyer said. An administrative law judge recommended earlier this week Raffensperger disqualify Blackman, a former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regional administrator, from the District 3 seat because he did not show he lived there long enough.
Washington Post
5 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Disqualified Georgia utility candidate Daniel Blackman appeals and will remain on the ballot for now
ATLANTA — A day after Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger disqualified Democrat Daniel Blackman from running for the Georgia Public Service Commission , the candidate appealed Thursday and will remain on the ballot for now, his lawyer said. An administrative law judge recommended earlier this week Raffensperger disqualify Blackman, a former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regional administrator, from the District 3 seat because he did not show he lived there long enough.
Associated Press
5 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Disqualified Georgia utility candidate Daniel Blackman appeals and will remain on the ballot for now
ATLANTA (AP) — A day after Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger disqualified Democrat Daniel Blackman from running for the Georgia Public Service Commission, the candidate appealed Thursday and will remain on the ballot for now, his lawyer said. An administrative law judge recommended earlier this week Raffensperger disqualify Blackman, a former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regional administrator, from the District 3 seat because he did not show he lived there long enough. Blackman's lawyer, Matthew Wilson, said Chief Judge Ural Glanville of the Fulton County Superior Court approved a request to keep him on the ballot until the appeal is ruled on. The Democratic primary is June 17. 'We are very confident that at the end of this process Daniel will be deemed a qualified candidate for PSC because all of the facts and all of the law are on his side,' Wilson said. Voters statewide elect commission members, but they must live in one of five districts for at least 12 months before an election. District 3 includes the core metro Atlanta counties of Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton. All five commissioners are currently Republicans. Administrative Court Judge Dominic Capraro said in his ruling Blackman didn't prove he met the qualifications to run in part because he moved to Fulton County in October but voted in Forsyth County on Nov. 5. He switched his registration to his Fulton County address in April, right before signing up to run for the District 3 seat. Blackman said he moved to Fulton County for work in October while his wife and kids temporarily remained in Forsyth County where they could finish the school year. After that, they plan to live together in Fulton County. Blackman said he waited to register to vote at his new address in order to comply with Georgia's rules that require address changes to be registered at least 30 days before an election. Blackman lost a 2020 race for the commission and was appointed as the southern region administrator for EPA by President Joe Biden. Three other Democrats are set to run in the primary. Keisha Sean Waites, a former state House member and former Atlanta City Council member, most recently lost a bid to become Fulton County clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts. Peter Hubbard has worked for the Georgia Center for Clean Energy Solutions. Robert Jones has worked on energy for both the government and private companies. ___ Kramon is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Kramon on X: @charlottekramon.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Homeland Security explains move to end temporary protective status for Afghan refugees
After Easter, Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem asking for more time to vet Afghan refugees at risk of persecution for their Christian faith. The refugees in question left their homes and came to the U.S. seeking asylum from the Taliban due to threats of persecution, or even execution, according to the letter from Raffensperger. In 2023, then-Sec. of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced an extension of what's called temporary protected status for Afghan refugees through May 20. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Department of Homeland Security told Channel 2 Action News that for any TPS extension, the Homeland Security secretary is required to consult with federal agencies to review conditions for a country with the status. If the secretary determines the country 'no longer meets the statutory conditions' for TPS, it must be terminated, according to a department spokeswoman. TRENDING STORIES: Atlanta woman heading to prison, paying $1.7M for defrauding FEMA in $156M hurricane relief contract Fired Cobb County high school basketball coaches get their jobs back 11 arrested, 6 wanted after GA sheriff says they 'fentanyl' around and found out during drug bust In March, Homeland Security said Noem determined that Afghanistan 'no longer continues to meet the statutory requirements for its TPS designation' and the TPS status was terminated. 'Secretary Noem made the decision to terminate TPS for individuals from Afghanistan because the country's improved security situation and its stabilizing economy no longer prevent them from returning to their home country,' Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement shared with Channel 2 Action News. 'Additionally, the termination furthers the national interest and the statutory provision that TPS is in fact designed to be temporary.' McLaughlin also said that there were multiple Afghan nationals who had been given protected status that 'have been the subject of administrative investigations for fraud, public safety and national security.' Channel 2 Action News has asked the Department of Homeland Security for more information about the administrative investigations mentioned and is waiting for further details. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ga. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger talks Afghan refugees, election laws
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger sat down with WSAV's Andrew Davis to discuss the Afghan Christian refugees, immigration and election laws in Georgia. Raffensperger recently wrote a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Kristi Noem asking that the Trump Administration hear the asylum claims of Afghan Christian refugees currently residing in the United States prior to sending them back to Afghanistan, where Christians face persecution and even execution by the Taliban. He then discussed the Trump administration's current immigration laws and the state's voting laws. Watch the full interview in the video player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
