Aja Arnold

Special episode where King & Aja promise to talk about gentrification for about an hour

File under: local journalism, media criticism, ATLScoop, malinformation, mis- and disinformation, #StopCopCity, gentrification, 1906 Race Riot, AJC, history, capitalism Thanks to everyone who’s joined and welcome to our special portal – get ready for a hot abolition summer. We’re going […]

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Protesters at night; one holds a large hand-lettered sign reading "A better world is possible."

Report: Atlanta City Council holds ordinance to lease land to Atlanta Police Foundation

Councilmember Sheperd holds brief press conference at police precinct during council meeting, absent during portions of public comment ATLANTA — During today’s finance executive committee meeting in Atlanta City Council, council members reviewed Joyce Sheperd’s newly introduced ordinance, 21-O-0367, which

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Local abolitionist organizers release demands for a safer Atlanta, sending message to government officials

Community groups oppose proposed City of Atlanta Fiscal Year 2022 budget, citing increases to funding for police and corrections, failure to address community needs ATLANTA — On April 16, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms submitted the Fiscal Year 2022 proposed city

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