Atlanta blogs today: Immigrant wasteland no more November 28 2007

A report created for the U.S. Conference of Mayors shows that Atlanta’s GMP (Gross Metropolitan Product) will decline 0.6 points to 3% (a loss of $954 million) thanks to the current correction taking place in the real estate market.





Decatur Metro on the drag real-estate and mortgage markets are having on the local economy

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This is a good AJC article showing Doraville as more than a good-ole-boy haven and immigrant wasteland, which is how we’re usually depicted.

BubbaRich at Dora-Blog on an AJC story about new Doraville Councilman Brian Bates, the state’s first openly gay Republican elected official

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Five skinny women tell you how to stay thin during the holidays. If they’re skinny, they must have all the secrets, right? Not just skinny parents.

Christa T at pecanne log is less than pleased about an obnoxious feature on AJC.com about staying skinny during the holidays.