Thursday on Political Rewind: Opponents of the planned Atlanta police training center launched a referendum campaign. But first, what to expect from the Georgia GOP convention.
Groups opposing the construction of a new police training center have filed a referendum with the City of Atlanta that could stop construction of the controversial facility.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Georgia GOP convention is just days away, and some far-right Republicans want to introduce a measure to block mainstream candidates. Plus, before approving the police training center, the Atlanta City Council added an amendment, but opponents say it's insufficient and are launching a referendum campaign to stop the project.
City Council voted to approve funding for the a police training center in Southeast Atlanta. Residents and local politicians reacted to the news this morning.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: After 14 hours of scathing public comment, the Atlanta City Council approved funding for the controversial police training center. Meanwhile, controversy over drag shows hits Hartwell County. And then there's the latest on Fulton County's 2020 election probe.
Protesters outside City Hall demanded the council allow more people to sign up for public comment. Over 300 people registered to speak but hundreds more were turned away at the door when the building reached capacity.
The Atlanta City Council is meeting at this hour to hear public comment and then vote on $31 million for the controversial public training center known to opponents as “Cop City.”
Monday on Political Rewind: Donald Trump will headline the state GOP convention this weekend in Columbus. Gov. Kemp will not attend, and he's now going after Trump publicly. The Atlanta City Council will vote on funding for the controversial police training center, with large protests expected.
Hundreds of people line up to speak as the Atlanta City Council prepares to vote on the proposed police training facility; Fulton County launches a new mobile mental health unit; and oyster harvesting season officially ends in Georgia — we'll tell you whether you can expect more oysters in restaurants across the region.
A judge has granted bond for three activists involved in supporting the protest against a planned police and fire training center in Atlanta that opponents have derisively dubbed "Cop City."
Thursday on Political Rewind: The House sent a debt ceiling bill to the Senate, though four of Georgia’s representatives voted against it. Meanwhile, the GBI and APD arrested three protestors who were raising bail funds for anti-“Cop City” activists. And election denier Kari Lake leads Georgia’s GOP convention.
Police have arrested three key organizers supporting people protesting Atlanta's proposed police and fire training center, which opponents call "Cop City." The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says its agents and Atlanta police on Wednesday arrested three officers of the group that runs the Atlanta Solidarity Fund.
