Michelin Guide now reviewing Atlanta restaurants; Gwinnett County aims to create more affordable housing; Redistricting trial set for September

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English - July 19, 2023 22:07 - 51 minutes - 47 MB - ★★★★★ - 41 ratings
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Beth McKibben, the editor of Eater Atlanta, discusses Michelin’s recent announcement that its famous dining guide is now reviewing notable restaurants in Atlanta.

Plus, Gwinnett County is working to address the affordable housing crisis. The county recently created the Housing and Community Development Division following the recommendation of a housing study. Matt Elder, the director of the division, discusses the new division, his top priorities and a recent proposal to spend leftover COVID relief funding to create affordable housing in Gwinnett County.

Lastly, Rahul Garabadu, the senior voting rights staff attorney at the ACLU of Georgia, discusses the latest developments in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Georgia, the ACLU and WilmerHale on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., against the state of Georgia for its new redistricting maps, citing the maps discriminate against Black voters and violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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