Police in DeKalb County and Atlanta respond with helicopters, drones as local residents gather to protect land in South River Forest ATLANTA — On Tues., Jan. 18, around 2 p.m., The Mainline received community reports of heavy machinery and tree …
#StopCopCity resistance continues as bulldozing ensues in Atlanta forest Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
Updated on Tue., July 6 at 2:50 a.m. EST: We have confirmed that nine protesters were arrested on the scene at City Hall, with at least one protester checked into Grady after sustaining a head injury by Atlanta police. Sources …
ATLANTA — On Mon., June 7 — the same day that the Atlanta City Council unanimously voted to increase the Atlanta Police Department budget, District 12 Councilwoman Joyce Sheperd introduced an ordinance to allow Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to issue a …
Councilmember Sheperd holds brief press conference at police precinct during council meeting, absent during portions of public comment ATLANTA — During today’s finance executive committee meeting in Atlanta City Council, council members reviewed Joyce Sheperd’s newly introduced ordinance, 21-O-0367, which …
Report: Atlanta City Council holds ordinance to lease land to Atlanta Police Foundation Read More »
ATLANTA — During the last regular city council meeting on Mon., June 7, Councilmember Joyce Sheperd introduced an ordinance authorizing Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to lease approximately 381 acres of city property to the Atlanta Police Foundation (APF) for the …
ATLANTA — This week will be a busy one for City Council as members will attend regular committee meetings and discuss the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022) budget in the City of Atlanta overview meetings. The Public Safety and Legal Administration …
What we’re watching in Atlanta City Council on Mon., May 10 Read More »
