In the Cop City shooting, cops claim they were fired upon and killed their victim in self-defense. They haven't produced a weapon, released body cam footage, or revealed how many shots they fired. But we know they have a proven record of murdering and lying.
What does the Buckhead Cityhood movement mean for Atlanta? What is the current balance of power in Atlanta's governing machine? How can we build on divisions within the ruling elite to stop Cop City?
SCRIPT cont'd: "... I believe it is in the best interests of Brasfield & Gorrie to follow the example of Reeves Young and discontinue this contract."
Atlanta residents have been fighting a proposed $90 million police training facility in an urban forest in majority-Black neighborhood. Help to #StopCopCity. Call Brasfield & Gorrie 678-581-6400 and urge them to drop their contract with the Atlanta Police Foundation.
SCRIPT cont'd: "... This project is massively unpopular among Atlanta residents because of the threat of police militarization and the destruction of a beloved forest. ..."
For more information on the relationship between Buckhead, Cop City, and Atlanta, check out @micahinATL's article for @mainlinezine: https://t.co/hJTy4LqrBM
What does the Buckhead Cityhood movement mean for Atlanta? What is the current balance of power in Atlanta's governing machine? How can we build on divisions within the ruling elite to stop Cop City?
Join us for a discussion of Buckhead City, Cop City, and Atlanta! Monday May 9th at 6:30pm.
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