Following city council\’s vote to authorize a lease agreement of 381 acres of forest to Atlanta Police Foundation, demonstrators demand corporate sponsors divest from APF, the foundation be dissolved, and the Cop City lease agreement cancelled This article was originally […]
A look into who is endorsing who in the upcoming Nov. 2 municipal elections for city council, the mayor\’s office, and board of education ATLANTA – Organizations and public figures have been endorsing candidates throughout the history of campaigns and
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The corporation reportedly left the APF\’s Board of Trustees as Color of Change releases report exposing police foundation ties to Fortune 500 companies, corporate mega-donors following longstanding community organizing efforts against police violence and to Stop Cop City in Atlanta
Eleven protesters were reportedly detained by the Atlanta Police Department following a demonstration outside of Council Member Natalyn Archibong\’s residence ATLANTA — On Wed., Sept. 8, The Mainline received reports that protesters were gathered outside of city council members homes
After widespread public opposition and nearly 17 hours of public comment from Atlanta residents, city council members in a 10-4 vote moved amended version of ordinance authorizing a ground lease between the City and Atlanta Police Foundation for a new
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Despite previous claims from Atlanta Police Foundation, documents show Public Safety Training Academy Advisory Council had no community members present, violation of mayor\’s administrative order ATLANTA — Official documents obtained and reviewed by The Mainline show that a Public Safety
Atlanta can’t afford to re-elect the status quo ATLANTA — Atlanta politics have been slowly and begrudgingly changing over the years. What has always remained in place is the regular cast of characters in City Hall. The charismatic mayor, the
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ATLANTA — Around 8:15 a.m. on Thurs., Aug. 26, around six Atlanta Police Department squad cars gathered outside of the Central Presbyterian Church located in downtown Atlanta on the corner of Washington Street and Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive. They
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ATLANTA — On Friday, the following candidates submitted the paperwork and appropriate fees to qualify for this year’s municipal elections. A formal certification process will occur next week to finalize the Nov. 2 ballot. Mayor Roosevelt Searles Richard Wright Kenny
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Nabilah Islam is a community organizer, native of Gwinnett County, and daughter of Bangladeshi immigrants. She ran a historic campaign for Congress in Georgia\’s 7th Congressional District and played a critical role in flipping Georgia Blue in 2020 by serving
