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To fill a void of democratic practices in Atlanta, local residents organize the People’s Town Hall on “Cop City”

ATLANTA — Last month, the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Police Foundation held two virtual sessions regarding the newly proposed 150-acre police training facility that would occupy 381 acres of forested land in unincorporated DeKalb County. The land is …

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Report: With 10,000 cameras and counting, how many does the APD need to protect and serve Atlanta?

A look into Operation Shield—Atlanta’s own surveillance network making it the most surveilled city in the U.S. ATLANTA – On June 21, the Atlanta City Council adopted an ordinance sponsored by Councilwoman Andrea Boone (District 10) that would help expand …

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Research shows weapons testing at new police facility could expose public to toxic chemicals, contaminate urban farm and South River

The City of Atlanta and Atlanta Police Foundation’s renderings for a new police training facility in Dekalb County, commonly referred to as “Cop City,” could pose disastrous effects for communities inside and outside the greater metro Atlanta area This article …

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One week after launching, ATL Homeless Union secures hotel room for members displaced by police sweeps

ATLANTA — Last Monday, The Mainline reported the news of the newly-formed ATL Homeless Union and its demonstrations outside of City Hall that resulted in nine violent arrests by the Atlanta Police Department on July 5. One week after forming …

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Recap: Atlanta City Council discusses the ATL Homeless Union following protestor arrests

ATLANTA — On July 5, the  ATL Homeless Union (AHU) made history by forming their union and protesting at City Hall at the Atlanta Student Memorial, a monument in honor of nonviolent demonstrations. Atlanta Police Department (APD) reacted by violently …

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Op-Ed: The GOP’s fights against critical race theory and to suppress the vote are connected

A look at the juncture of critical race theory in education and elections GEORGIA — Even while the federal government declared Juneteenth a federal holiday on June 17, the United States is far from the idealistic claims that majority-white Georgia …

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