Pictured: Atlanta DSA members canvassing to Stop Cop City in Lang-Carson Park on Saturday, August 28th

City Council is planning to lease 381 acres of forest to the Atlanta Police Foundation to build a massive private cop training facility!

We're canvassing near Brownwood Park Recreation Center. Many residents are unaware of this undemocratic proposal - We're knocking on doors, passing out lit, and letting them know how they can get involved and have their voices heard!

We'll meet at Brownwood Park Recreation Center Saturday Sept. 4 @ 10 AM. No canvassing experience needed. Please wear a mask, and bring a friend! Water and snacks will be provided!

If you're not able to make the canvass this Saturday, you can still help out by calling City Council and telling them to Vote NO on Cop City!

After tabling Cop City on August 16th, Councilmember Archibong claimed the City would "work aggressively to make sure we correct the public engagement missteps, and do a much better job of making sure we are clear and making sure we have addressed the concerns.” But since the vote, the City Council has done absolutely nothing to solicit further community input. They want the public to forget about Cop City so they can pass the proposal quietly! But we won't let that happen: call City Council using our scripts at atldsa.org/stopcopcity/call

Pictured: Atlanta DSA members joining striking Nabisco workers on their picket line in Norcross, Georgia

Nabisco workers are on strike in Norcross! The workers of BCTGM Local 42 are striking and holding a 24/7 picket for a good contract and an end to international exploitation and outsourcing of jobs. See more from the union here: https://bctgm.org/2021/08/23/nabisco-workers-in-norcross-ga-on-strike/

These workers are running a 24/7 picket line at 6300 Brook Hollow Parkway, Norcross, GA 30071. Show up whenever and for however long you can! Follow the lead of the BCTGM workers and ask how you can help. If you're interested in helping, sign up to help at the picket line at atldsa.org/nabisco and our labor committee will reach out.

We've also organized an online fundraiser to financially support these striking workers who will lose their paychecks and benefits while on strike. Providing mutual aid and financial solidarity to our comrades while they're on strike is critical to keeping morale high among the union's rank-and-file membership - the longer they're able to stay out on strike, the more leverage they have to win a better contract. So far we've raised over $5,000 to support BCTGM Local 42! Check out the fundraiser and donate at atldsa.org/strikefund

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At our General Meeting this past Saturday, chapter members voted on a member-written proposal to Campaign for Housing For All. This proposal will guide our chapter's work over the coming months as we continue momentum from #StopCopCity. Over the coming weeks, we will be launching a new campaign for Housing for All in Atlanta, demanding that the city defund the police and invest money in affordable housing controlled by tenants and the community, not big business and developers. If you're interested in getting involved, please email [email protected].

Trying to find your place in the chapter? Whether you have 1 hour a week or 1 hour a day for DSA, take our member survey to get plugged in!

Our chapter calendar at atldsa.org/calendar has even more meetings and events!