ATLANTA — It is not uncommon to drive in Atlanta and see Black youths selling water at any major intersection. From Old Fourth Ward to the West End and all the way up to Buckhead, these “water boys” have become […]
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As City Council prepares to reconvene after its two-week long recess, here’s a refresh on a police accountability ordinance that was held in committee on Mon., July 13 This piece was co-authored by S.M. Johnson and Aja Arnold. ATLANTA —
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
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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
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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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A look into wealth-based detention, how Atlanta taxpayers pay for nonviolent jail detainments, and a closer look into activism dynamics ATLANTA — It’s no secret that cash bonds unjustly punish the poor. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is well aware.
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An editorialized rundown of events pertaining to the Black Lives Matter movement in Atlanta This past week was a bit of whirlwind and there’s a lot of ground to cover. We’ve compiled the highlights from this weekend into one place
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A recap of events that occurred within Atlanta City Council leading to its decision to vote down withholding of funds to the Atlanta Police Department As Atlanta entered its fourth week of Black Lives Matter demonstrations, with tensions rising after
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Joshua Fryer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in International Politics and Sociology from Middle Tennessee State University, and is a former doctoral research fellow in Political Science and former instructor of Global Issues, both at Georgia State University. His
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Voting is still a thing you should do and is another form of protest Published: June 4, 2020, 11:29 p.m.Updated: June 4, 2020, 10:49 a.m. to include further research conducted in the U.S. Senate race in Georgia. It’s been 10
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