Read Aja Arnold's excellent coverage of the #StopCopCity campaign in The Intercept
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On a recent evening in Atlanta, a group of over 100 residents gathered in the sanctuary of a local church, spaced out and wearing masks to follow pandemic precautions. “We are dealing with a very important issue tonight that the city has not dealt with,” said Kamau Franklin of Community Movement Builders, a local Black-led collective that organizes against gentrification in the city, kicking off a town hall as the setting sun peered in through large pastel, stained-glass windows. “What we have here is a city dedicated to protecting the police while pushing out poor, working-class residents — particularly Black, poor, working-class residents — under the guise it’s helping to protect people.”
For the next two hours, residents and activists took turns commenting on the city’s latest development plans that have caused a stir among locals: a $90 million police training facility in the city’s last large remaining green space known as the Old Atlanta Prison Farm. On June 7, City Council Member Joyce Sheperd introduced legislation that would authorize a ground lease to the Atlanta Police Foundation for the full 381 acres. That ordinance is moving through City Council committees this week and is expected to come up for a vote by the full council next Monday, August 16. So far, only two members of the 16-person council, Antonio Brown and Carla Smith, have publicly said they would vote against approving the project.
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City Council is planning to lease 381 acres of forested land to the Atlanta Police Foundation for the purpose of building a massive, privately funded cop training facility! DARC is organizing to save the forest and #StopCopCity!
Join DARC, Community Movement Builders, and the Sunrise Movement for some picnic grilling, learning, and community building as we make the push to #StopCopCity!
All attendees are encouraged to bring:
- Something to sit on (blanket or chair)
- Something to grill
- Something cold to drink
- Something to share for the potluck (side or dessert)
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Need a ride to an upcoming Atlanta DSA event? Just go to:
atldsa.org/carpool
and fill out the form! Based on your zip code, your relevant branch captain(s) will receive an email with your request so they can help arrange a ride for you with someone local.
Huge thanks to comrade Migal M. for creating this tool. This is true chapter mutual aid!
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Political Education: ABCs of Socialism
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Wednesday, August 18 @ 7pm
Want to join comrades in a lively discussion about socialism and the factors that have shaped history and the world we live in today?
We will discuss the factors of the mode of production and its progression throughout human history, class consciousness, and our individual places in the capitalist hierarchy. Be on the lookout for more information coming soon!
This event is virtual. You will receive a zoom link once you RSVP.
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