--- title: "Aja Arnold - Mainline" language: "en-US" source_url: "https://www.mainlineatl.com/author/ajers/page/10/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [![Protesters at night; one holds a large hand-lettered sign reading ](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/mainline-a-better-world-is-possible.jpg)](/atlanta-city-council-tables-cop-city/) [ Aug 20 2021 ](/atlanta-city-council-tables-cop-city/) ## [Atlanta City Council tables Cop City legislation, introduces substitute](/atlanta-city-council-tables-cop-city/) Council members passed a motion to table legislation to authorize a ground lease for new police training facility last Monday in an 8-7 vote. The draft for the ground lease is now available for public scrutiny. ATLANTA — Last Monday, […] [ Atlanta City Council tables Cop City legislation, introduces substitute Read More »](/atlanta-city-council-tables-cop-city/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_9951-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg)](/atlanta-police-memo-cop-city-amendments/) [ Aug 16 2021 ](/atlanta-police-memo-cop-city-amendments/) ## [Internal memo obtained by The Mainline shows police foundation’s response to proposed amendments on training facility legislation](/atlanta-police-memo-cop-city-amendments/) An internal document obtained by The Mainline on Mon., Aug. 16, shows Atlanta Police Foundation\’s response to new amendments introduced by Atlanta City Council on ground lease legislation for Cop City ATLANTA — An internal memo addressed to Atlanta City [ Internal memo obtained by The Mainline shows police foundation’s response to proposed amendments on training facility legislation Read More »](/atlanta-police-memo-cop-city-amendments/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1-18-1024x1024.jpg)](/08-07-llg-radio-with-aja-sylvia-%F0%9F%91%BD/) [ Aug 7 2021 ](/08-07-llg-radio-with-aja-sylvia-%F0%9F%91%BD/) ## [08-07: LLG radio with Aja & Sylvia 👽](/08-07-llg-radio-with-aja-sylvia-%F0%9F%91%BD/) File under: aliens, recovery, astrology, abolishing the productivity myth, creating our realities, our reviews of ‘Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind,’ plus Aja ranting about that show “How I Met Your Mother” for the first 8 minutes and you should [ 08-07: LLG radio with Aja & Sylvia 👽 Read More »](/08-07-llg-radio-with-aja-sylvia-%F0%9F%91%BD/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/town-hall-flyer-1024x1024.jpeg)](/peoples-town-hall-cop-city/) [ Aug 3 2021 ](/peoples-town-hall-cop-city/) ## [To fill a void of democratic practices in Atlanta, local residents organize the People’s Town Hall on “Cop City”](/peoples-town-hall-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 [ To fill a void of democratic practices in Atlanta, local residents organize the People’s Town Hall on “Cop City” Read More »](/peoples-town-hall-cop-city/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1-16-1024x1024.jpg)](/burnout-ban-in-effect/) [ Aug 2 2021 ](/burnout-ban-in-effect/) ## [Burnout ban in effect](/burnout-ban-in-effect/) File under: recovery, addiction, abolish to do lists, burnout recovery, internalized capitalism I’m finally addressing my chronic burnout and healing toxic stress, which means taking two days offline a week. As a result I’m really reckoning with my internalized productivity [ Burnout ban in effect Read More »](/burnout-ban-in-effect/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-28-at-1.29.02-PM-1024x629.jpg)](/human-rights-violations-continue-arrendale-state-prison/) [ Jul 28 2021 ](/human-rights-violations-continue-arrendale-state-prison/) ## [Reports show unconstitutional and inhumane conditions continue at Lee Arrendale State Prison](/human-rights-violations-continue-arrendale-state-prison/) Southern Center for Human Rights sends second warning letter to the state prison over human rights violations taking place in the facility, which has failed to respond ALTO, GA. — On Mon., July 19, the Southern Center for Human Rights [ Reports show unconstitutional and inhumane conditions continue at Lee Arrendale State Prison Read More »](/human-rights-violations-continue-arrendale-state-prison/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1-5-1024x1024.jpg)](/07-21-temp-check-welcome-new-patrons/) [ Jul 21 2021 ](/07-21-temp-check-welcome-new-patrons/) ## [07-21 temp check / welcome new patrons](/07-21-temp-check-welcome-new-patrons/) File under: abolish perfectionism, defund deadlines, normalize being bad at texting Here’s a (super human) temp check for the month plus a special welcome for our new patrons & listeners – thank you all for being here and helping us [ 07-21 temp check / welcome new patrons Read More »](/07-21-temp-check-welcome-new-patrons/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/IMG_0040-2.jpg)](/atl-homeless-union-secures-hotel-rooms-for-members/) [ Jul 14 2021 ](/atl-homeless-union-secures-hotel-rooms-for-members/) ## [One week after launching, ATL Homeless Union secures hotel room for members displaced by police sweeps](/atl-homeless-union-secures-hotel-rooms-for-members/) 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 [ One week after launching, ATL Homeless Union secures hotel room for members displaced by police sweeps Read More »](/atl-homeless-union-secures-hotel-rooms-for-members/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/black-1024x1024.jpg)](/developing-story-atl-homeless-union-continues-protest-police-arrive-on-scene/) [ Jul 5 2021 ](/developing-story-atl-homeless-union-continues-protest-police-arrive-on-scene/) ## [Developing story: ATL Homeless Union continues protest, police and constituents arrive on scene](/developing-story-atl-homeless-union-continues-protest-police-arrive-on-scene/) 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 [ Developing story: ATL Homeless Union continues protest, police and constituents arrive on scene Read More »](/developing-story-atl-homeless-union-continues-protest-police-arrive-on-scene/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/encampment-1024x494.jpg)](/atlanta-houseless-community-forms-union/) [ Jul 5 2021 ](/atlanta-houseless-community-forms-union/) ## [Breaking: Atlanta houseless community forms union, gather at City Hall to serve demands](/atlanta-houseless-community-forms-union/) ATLANTA — On Sunday night, members of Atlanta\’s houseless community notified local press that members of the city\’s houseless community have unionized and that union camps have formed in the lawn in front of City Hall. Sources on the ground [ Breaking: Atlanta houseless community forms union, gather at City Hall to serve demands Read More »](/atlanta-houseless-community-forms-union/)