The protest blocked the entrance of the Smyrna-based Hudson Technologies facility, which renewed its contract with the Department of Defense in 2021. Police arrested the protester plus five others who were present in support. SMYRNA, GA.—This morning, one protester locked […]
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Police harassment and surveillance has continued on the heels of the February raids, wherein multiple police agencies, including the FBI, raided three residential homes in South Atlanta ATLANTA—Since the multi-agency raids that took place in South Atlanta last February, residents
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 — Atlanta City Council reconvened for its usual schedule plus the annual budgetary hearings for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), which is required by law to be enacted by July 1. In the beginning of the month, we saw a
Atlanta City Council’s budget hearings are underway. Here’s our recap of the first week. Read More »
While the officer’s criminal justice trial remains in limbo, the Atlanta Civil Service Review Board delivered its decision to reinstate Garrett Rolfe to the force where he is placed on administrative leave ATLANTA — On Wed., May 5, the Atlanta
Report: Officer who killed Rayshard Brooks reinstated to APD Read More »
ATLANTA — Women on the Rise, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), Communities Over Cages, and Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR) held a press conference in Buckhead on Fri., April 16, to demand that Atlanta City Council vote
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This article was co-authored by Aja Arnold and Liz Mytinger. ATLANTA — Atlanta City Council will reconvene for its next Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee meeting on Mon., April 26 beginning at 2 p.m. According to the meeting’s agenda,
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By Hayes Gotsick We live in an age where it can be difficult to discover music we find unique and truly special. Maybe you think this is because literally anyone can start making “music” nowadays. Maybe you think “music just
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Georgia state legislature’s bill seeks to limit city government, expand state powers, and weaken cities’ ability to adjust police budgets to fund community programs This piece was co-authored by K.A. Bond and J. Burnett. ATLANTA — On Feb. 24, the
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