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Dear Friend,
On May 31st, Georgia police raided and arrested Adele MacLean, 42, Marlon
Scott Kautz, 39, and Savannah Patterson, 30, on charges of charity fraud
and money laundering. These organizers are the leaders of the Atlanta
Solidarity Fund, an organization providing crucial bail money to arrested
“Stop Cop City” protesters.
[ [link removed] ]Tell Georgia Police to Drop Charges Against Bail Fund Organizers!
Over the past year, Atlanta citizens have battled Georgia officials over
the construction of a new police training facility, nicknamed “Cop City”.
This facility will be the largest training facility in the country and
will heavily impact the lives of surrounding communities, while
simultaneously becoming an ecological disaster. The Atlanta City Council
and Dekalb County Zoning Board have heard the voices of the Atlanta people
but continue to protect this project.
[ [link removed] ]Say NO to Cop City! Invest in Communities, Not Police!
Georgia police have increased intimidation tactics in efforts to deter
“Stop Cop City” protesters. Prosecutors have charged several protesters
with domestic terrorist charges and police have killed a protester. The
latest intimidation tactic has been in the form of arresting the
organizers of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund¹.
Legal experts believe that prosecutors will have a hard time defending
this case as the case does not hold much legal merit. The presiding judge
has granted the organizers bail and questions the legitimacy of the case
as the case seems to impede on first amendment rights².
These intimidation tactics have not swayed activists and will not sway a
court of law.
[ [link removed] ]Stand with MomsRising as we continue to support the residents of
Atlanta who turned out by the hundreds in opposition of “Cop City” and the
“Stop Cop City” protests.
We will continue to advocate for alternatives to police and for
accountability against police brutality.
Thanks for all you do,
- Kelsey, Monifa, Kristin, and the whole MomsRising.org & MamásConPoder
Team
References:
[1] “[ [link removed] ]Atlanta City Council member: Arrests of 'Cop City' bail fund
organizers appear to be 'intimidation tactic' ”
[2] “[ [link removed] ]Georgia Officials Target Bail Fund in Crackdown on ‘Cop City’
Protests - The New York Times”
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