by Aja Arnold, Mainline Zine

Last Monday, The Mainline reported the news of the newly-formed ATL Homeless Union and its demonstrations outside of City Hall that resulted in nine violent arrests by the Atlanta Police Department on July 5. One week after forming and launching the union, AHU reports it has “successfully [organized] to secure hotel rooms for members displaced by police sweeps” that have taken place since the City Hall arrests. Sources tell us 40 people were displaced throughout the sweep and approximately 15 people were in tents, which were taken from them by police.

On Sat., July 10, unhoused members of the ATL Homeless Union were notified that its encampment on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, which is downtown near the Georgia State Capitol, would be forcibly removed on the following Monday for the production of a new show entitled “DMZ.” Sources at AHU tell us that the show is being produced by Backlight Productions. Organizers with AHU have confirmed with us that those who were displaced are now safe in a hotel in the metro area following negotiations with Backlight.

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