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Socialism Is Patriotism
A photo from Mainline Zine of a fist raised in the air at a protest in Atlanta

Image credit: Aja Arnold from Mainline Zine

by Brandon Mishawn

 

All men are created equal… Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These words tower over our country as central to the social contract that America represents — on no day more-so than July 4th, Independence Day, a day where no matter where you may be, you’ll hear the “cannons of freedom” made family-friendly and spectacular. At the same time, no day more-so than Independence Day makes clear the hypocrisies that work in unison to create the modern conception of America and its history. From any objective perspective, it’s obvious that America has failed to live up to those ideals so eloquently written and so ubiquitous in the teaching of our historical and lived experiences...

 

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#StopCopCity

Image of canvassers to Stop Cop City

City Council is planning to lease 300+ acres of forested land to the Atlanta Police Foundation for the purpose of building a massive, privately funded cop training facility.

 

Last Saturday, ATL DSA & DARC comrades canvased the neighborhoods surrounding the proposed facility and let residents know what they can do to #StopCopCity. Below is how YOU can get involved!

 

  • Come for another big canvas on July 17th at 10 a.m.
  • Flyer with the East Atlanta DSA branch on Saturday July 10th at 10 a.m.
  • Atlanta residents can sign a petition to City Council here.
  • Learn more here.
 

Mainline: Atlanta houseless community forms union, gather at City Hall to serve demands

Image of ATL Homeless Union's protest encampment on the lawn of City Hall

Image credit: Mainline Zine

by Aja Arnold

 

ATLANTA — On Sunday night, members of Atlanta’s houseless community notified local press that members of the city’s houseless community have unionized and that union camps have formed in the lawn in front of City Hall.

 

Sources on the ground tell us that there are currently 30 people at the encampment, explaining they intend to “be here until their demands are met.” The community, who identify as the ATL Homeless Union, will host a rally every day at 11:30 a.m. that “people are encouraged to come to.”

 

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Deadline to Submit Resolutions

Wednesday, July 14th is the deadline to submit a resolution for this month's general meeting. You can read more about submitting a resolution here.
 

#seize-the-memes
A meme that compares the gigantic climate disaster as a result of unfettered capitalism compared to the tiny efforts of no plastic straws, turning off your AC, and recycling.
 

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