Nation Nov 17 Protests against Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ continue despite crackdown demonstrations By William Brangham, Shoshana Dubnow, Courtney Norris
Politics Nov 07 Dozens indicted on Georgia racketeering charges related to ‘Stop Cop City’ movement appear in court Nearly five dozen people indicted on racketeering charges related to protests against a planned police and firefighter training facility appeared in court as their supporters rallied outside the courthouse in Atlanta. By Kate Brumback, Associated Press
Nation Sep 15 Sen. Warnock calls on Atlanta officials to be more transparent about ‘Stop Cop City’ referendum Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has urged Atlanta’s mayor to be more transparent in how city officials handle a petition drive led by opponents of a proposed police and firefighter training center. By R.J. Rico, Associated Press
Politics Sep 11 ‘Stop Cop City’ petition campaign in limbo as Atlanta officials refuse to process signatures The refusal by the city clerk's office Monday was the latest setback for organizers, who accuse officials of trying to illegitimately push forward a project that they derisively call "Cop City."… By R.J. Rico, Associated Press
Politics Sep 07 ‘Stop Cop City’ activists in Georgia arrested after chaining themselves to bulldozer The protest occurred as a larger group gathered behind a chain-link fence to deliver a mock "stop work order" against the project, saying it has destroyed a forest, polluted a nearby creek and violated the will of the people. By R.J. Rico, Associated Press
Sep 05 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Federal court rejects Alabama’s 2nd try at congressional map In our news wrap Tuesday, a panel of three federal judges struck down Alabama's second try at a congressional map after Republican lawmakers refused to create a second majority-Black district, prosecutors in Atlanta charged 61 people with racketeering after two… Continue watching
Sep 05 61 indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges connected to ‘Stop Cop City’ protests By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Prosecutors allege the defendants are "militant anarchists" who have supported a violent movement that prosecutors trace to the widespread 2020 racial justice protests. Continue reading
Aug 25 Activists furious Democratic leaders haven’t denounced plan to check every ‘Stop Cop City’ signature By R.J. Rico, Associated Press The Georgia Republican Party praised the plan while voting rights groups have spoken against it. But the state's Democratic senators have been silent, enraging activists. Continue reading
Jun 07 Atlanta organizers unveil plan to take ‘Cop City’ fight to the ballot box By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Under the proposed referendum, voters would choose whether they want to repeal the ordinance that authorized the lease of the city-owned land upon which the project is being built. Continue reading
May 31 Atlanta police arrest 3 organizers behind bail fund supporting protests against ‘cop city’ By Jeff Amy, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Opponents say it's an "extreme provocation" to arrest leaders of a bail fund. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says they're part of a criminal organization. Continue reading