Former staffers continue to work for progressive causes. Brodek does not participate in journalism anymore, instead working as a translator and a mediator. He is involved with the Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition and antiwar rallies.
Brewer left The Bird in early 1974 to pursue an opportunity to start a third political party in New York. Today she is a volunteer for a local chapter of the Women?s Action for New Direction.
Goodman participates in the antiwar rally at the CNN Center every Thursday and is involved with other antiwar efforts.
The Bird volunteer who asked not to be named said she left The Bird in 1973 to help Radio Free Georgia (WRFG-FM) get off the ground. ?I really missed it when the paper folded,? she said. ?It was an exciting time.?
Romaine organized George McGovern?s Georgia primary campaign in 1972 and helped deliver the state?s primary to the Democratic Party?s future nominee. After being involved in a serious accident that left him with a broken back in 1973, Romaine went on to attend law school at Louisiana State University in 1974.
His wife Anne passed away in 1995. He is now an attorney in Atlanta who writes poetry from time to time.
Orrock left the paper around 1971. She did attend some planning meetings of The Bird?s second revival but was not heavily involved in the reincarnation. In 1986, Orrock won a seat in the Georgia House and has been there ever since.
This year, she is running for an open state Senate seat that incorporates the area running south from Lennox Square to Clayton County and encompasses much of the east side of Atlanta. Orrock was featured in an Atlanta Progressive News article recently, ?Georgia at a Crossroads, Orrock Says.?
APN could not interview all the people who contributed to The Bird over the years because their numbers are great. And there was certainly a lot of history that has gone uncovered here, so let this be not the end but the beginning of our journey down memory lane.
Weinstock hopes the newest incarnation of The Bird will become as successful as the original.
Issues of The Bird from 1968 through 1976 are archived on microfilm in the Woodruff Library at Emory University and some hard copies are available through Emory?s rare manuscript section. This is an excellent historical resource highly recommended by APN.
About the author:
Jonathan Springston is a Staff Writer covering local issues for Atlanta Progressive News and may be reached at jonathan@atlantaprogressivenews.com
Syndication policy:
This article may be reprinted in full at no cost where Atlanta Progressive News is credited.
Brewer left The Bird in early 1974 to pursue an opportunity to start a third political party in New York. Today she is a volunteer for a local chapter of the Women?s Action for New Direction.
Goodman participates in the antiwar rally at the CNN Center every Thursday and is involved with other antiwar efforts.
The Bird volunteer who asked not to be named said she left The Bird in 1973 to help Radio Free Georgia (WRFG-FM) get off the ground. ?I really missed it when the paper folded,? she said. ?It was an exciting time.?
His wife Anne passed away in 1995. He is now an attorney in Atlanta who writes poetry from time to time.
Orrock left the paper around 1971. She did attend some planning meetings of The Bird?s second revival but was not heavily involved in the reincarnation. In 1986, Orrock won a seat in the Georgia House and has been there ever since.
This year, she is running for an open state Senate seat that incorporates the area running south from Lennox Square to Clayton County and encompasses much of the east side of Atlanta. Orrock was featured in an Atlanta Progressive News article recently, ?Georgia at a Crossroads, Orrock Says.?
APN could not interview all the people who contributed to The Bird over the years because their numbers are great. And there was certainly a lot of history that has gone uncovered here, so let this be not the end but the beginning of our journey down memory lane.
Weinstock hopes the newest incarnation of The Bird will become as successful as the original.
Issues of The Bird from 1968 through 1976 are archived on microfilm in the Woodruff Library at Emory University and some hard copies are available through Emory?s rare manuscript section. This is an excellent historical resource highly recommended by APN.
About the author:
Jonathan Springston is a Staff Writer covering local issues for Atlanta Progressive News and may be reached at jonathan@atlantaprogressivenews.com
Syndication policy:
This article may be reprinted in full at no cost where Atlanta Progressive News is credited.
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