A number of City Council members prove themselves to be outdated as meaningful police reform in the breeding ground of the historic civil rights movement still feels out of reach ATLANTA — We’ve been following Atlanta City Council pretty closely …
Opinion: It’s time to update the operating system in Atlanta City Council Read More »
Following Mayor Bottoms\’ veto of Atlanta City Council\’s 8 Can\’t Wait legislation and a contentious council meeting, council members vote to file the Rayshard Brooks bill that was geared towards reimagining public safety and act as if it never happened …
Op-Ed: What happened to the Rayshard Brooks Bill? Read More »
City Council will review two new forms of legislation introduced by Councilmember Antonio Brown regarding the Atlanta Police Department on Mon., July 13 Originally published: Sun., July 12, 2020Revised: Sun., Aug. 2, 2020 to reflect the legislations\’ original introduction that …
Report: New legislation makes its way to Atlanta City Council Read More »
ATLANTA — On July 6, 2020, Atlanta City Council held a listening session on the Rayshard Brooks Bill and Resolution 20-R-4068. The amendments, backed by Councilmember Antonio Brown and proposed by Councilmember Jennifer Ide, would put $73 million of the …
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Content warning: incidences of police brutality, assault, and killings. This piece was published on June 13, 2020. ATLANTA, GA. — According to a preliminary report from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), around 10:33 p.m. last night, officers were dispatched …
Another Black man was killed by police last night Read More »
