Atlanta voters want to decide the future of Cop City. Will their leaders let them?
Organizers say they’ve collected thousands of signatures for a referendum to put Cop City on the November ballot. But local officials seem intent on making sure it doesn’t reach a vote. This story was published in partnership with non-profit investigative …
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Atlanta voters want to decide the future of Cop City. Will their leaders let them?
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