--- title: "News - Mainline" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "/category/news/page/8/" source_url: "https://www.mainlineatl.com/category/news/page/8/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-22-at-12.31.56-PM.jpg)](/report-with-10000-cameras-and-counting-how-many-does-the-apd-need-to-protect-and-serve-atlanta/) [ Jul 22 2021 ](/report-with-10000-cameras-and-counting-how-many-does-the-apd-need-to-protect-and-serve-atlanta/) ## [Report: With 10,000 cameras and counting, how many does the APD need to protect and serve Atlanta?](/report-with-10000-cameras-and-counting-how-many-does-the-apd-need-to-protect-and-serve-atlanta/) A look into Operation Shield—Atlanta’s own surveillance network making it the most surveilled city in the U.S. ATLANTA – On June 21, the Atlanta City Council adopted an ordinance sponsored by Councilwoman Andrea Boone (District 10) that would help expand […] [ Report: With 10,000 cameras and counting, how many does the APD need to protect and serve Atlanta? Read More »](/report-with-10000-cameras-and-counting-how-many-does-the-apd-need-to-protect-and-serve-atlanta/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/002_forestw.StreamStats_WBT_71321-1024x681.jpg)](/research-shows-that-weapons-testing-at-new-police-training-facility-could-expose-the-public-to-toxic-chemicals-contaminate-urban-farm-and-south-river/) [ Jul 14 2021 ](/research-shows-that-weapons-testing-at-new-police-training-facility-could-expose-the-public-to-toxic-chemicals-contaminate-urban-farm-and-south-river/) ## [Research shows weapons testing at new police facility could expose public to toxic chemicals, contaminate urban farm and South River](/research-shows-that-weapons-testing-at-new-police-training-facility-could-expose-the-public-to-toxic-chemicals-contaminate-urban-farm-and-south-river/) The City of Atlanta and Atlanta Police Foundation’s renderings for a new police training facility in Dekalb County, commonly referred to as “Cop City,” could pose disastrous effects for communities inside and outside the greater metro Atlanta area This article [ Research shows weapons testing at new police facility could expose public to toxic chemicals, contaminate urban farm and South River Read More »](/research-shows-that-weapons-testing-at-new-police-training-facility-could-expose-the-public-to-toxic-chemicals-contaminate-urban-farm-and-south-river/) [![](/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/2021/07/IMG_5387-1024x768.jpg)](/recap-atlanta-city-council-discusses-the-atl-homeless-union-following-protestor-arrests/) [ Jul 11 2021 ](/recap-atlanta-city-council-discusses-the-atl-homeless-union-following-protestor-arrests/) ## [Recap: Atlanta City Council discusses the ATL Homeless Union following protestor arrests](/recap-atlanta-city-council-discusses-the-atl-homeless-union-following-protestor-arrests/) ATLANTA — On July 5, the  ATL Homeless Union (AHU) made history by forming their union and protesting at City Hall at the Atlanta Student Memorial, a monument in honor of nonviolent demonstrations. Atlanta Police Department (APD) reacted by violently [ Recap: Atlanta City Council discusses the ATL Homeless Union following protestor arrests Read More »](/recap-atlanta-city-council-discusses-the-atl-homeless-union-following-protestor-arrests/) [![](/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/) [![Protesters at night; one holds a large hand-lettered sign reading ](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/mainline-a-better-world-is-possible.jpg)](/feature-atlanta-is-losing-the-narrative/) [ Jun 27 2021 ](/feature-atlanta-is-losing-the-narrative/) ## [Feature: Atlanta is losing the narrative](/feature-atlanta-is-losing-the-narrative/) The machine that brought us the city too busy too hate has no response for this King Williams is a documentary filmmaker, journalist, podcast host, and author based in Atlanta. This piece was originally published in his newsletter, which covers the [ Feature: Atlanta is losing the narrative Read More »](/feature-atlanta-is-losing-the-narrative/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BLACK.jpg)](/op-ed-the-gops-fights-against-critical-race-theory-and-to-suppress-the-vote-are-connected/) [ Jun 24 2021 ](/op-ed-the-gops-fights-against-critical-race-theory-and-to-suppress-the-vote-are-connected/) ## [Op-Ed: The GOP’s fights against critical race theory and to suppress the vote are connected](/op-ed-the-gops-fights-against-critical-race-theory-and-to-suppress-the-vote-are-connected/) A look at the juncture of critical race theory in education and elections GEORGIA — Even while the federal government declared Juneteenth a federal holiday on June 17, the United States is far from the idealistic claims that majority-white Georgia [ Op-Ed: The GOP’s fights against critical race theory and to suppress the vote are connected Read More »](/op-ed-the-gops-fights-against-critical-race-theory-and-to-suppress-the-vote-are-connected/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sheperd-press-1024x504.jpg)](/video-report-sheperd-press-conference/) [ Jun 22 2021 ](/video-report-sheperd-press-conference/) ## [Video report: Councilmember Joyce Sheperd’s press conference in response to local Stop Cop City movement](/video-report-sheperd-press-conference/) 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 [ Video report: Councilmember Joyce Sheperd’s press conference in response to local Stop Cop City movement Read More »](/video-report-sheperd-press-conference/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BLACK.jpg)](/juneteenth-reflection-white-washing-american-history/) [ Jun 19 2021 ](/juneteenth-reflection-white-washing-american-history/) ## [Juneteenth: A reflection on the white-washing of American history](/juneteenth-reflection-white-washing-american-history/) Congress has not established a federal holiday since 1983 for Martin Luther King Day. After the House voted 415-14 to make Juneteenth a federal holiday and the Senate unanimously passed the bill, President Biden signed it into law in a [ Juneteenth: A reflection on the white-washing of American history Read More »](/juneteenth-reflection-white-washing-american-history/)