Podcasts about Atlanta City Council

On the Tuesday, May 6 edition: The Atlanta City Council calls for stricter guidelines around high speed police chases; the accused Apalachee High School shooter appears in court; what Gov. Brian Kemp's decision not to run for senate could mean for the midterm elections. 

Atlanta City Council is back from spring recess and staring down a $20 million budget shortfall. On today's Politically Georgia, host Patricia Murphy talks with AJC City Hall reporter Riley Bunch about what's driving the deficit and what comes next. Then, AJC business reporter Emma Hurt joins the show to break down the politics behind Hartsfield-Jackson's 100-year legacy—and Mayor Andre Dickens' pointed message amid renewed tensions over control of the airport. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com.     Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GOP expands its investigative reach to include Stacy Abrams; What the CFPB means locally; and an Atlanta City Council member resigns to accept head job at local private school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid ongoing nationwide efforts to put restrictions on teaching specific segments of American history, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights has launched a free learning portal to expand access. It aids teachers and parents in bringing a complete history about civil and human rights to students. Nicole Moore, who serves as the director of education for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, talks more about the portal that offers ready-to-go lesson plans, worksheets and other interactive tools. She also explains how the lessons are taught to help students connect with their history. Plus, the Atlanta E-bike Rebate Program launched in 2024 with the goal of eliminating financial barriers to e-bike ownership, reducing transportation costs, and promoting a shift from car-dependent travel. The program was funded by a $1 million investment from the Atlanta City Council and administered by the Atlanta Regional Commission in partnership with Propel ATL. Bennett Foster, the managing director of mobility at the Atlanta Regional Commission, and LaMiiko Moore, a recipient of the e-bike rebate, talk with Rose about a new report that details specifics about the E-bike Rebate Program—such as who received the citywide rebate, and how the rebate was used. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Tuesday, Feb. 18 edition of Georgia Today:  The Atlanta City Council redefines the authority of the city's Office of the Inspector General; a Georgia university collaborates with the U.S. Army on new battlefield technology; and a play previewed at an Atlanta MARTA Station uses comedy to reflect on immigration, identity and belonging.   

On today's edition of "Closer Look with Rose Scott," we bring you an exclusive interview with the now outgoing Inspector General for the City of Atlanta. This follows our series of interviews with Shannon Manigault about the challenges she says have emerged while investigating alleged corruption, abuse and fraud within city government. During a press conference Monday morning, Manigault claims her investigations have been hindered, she’s faced bullying, and her family has been targeted. In stepping away from her position, this leaves behind dozens of open investigations into Atlanta government officials which she describes as “serious.” Her announcement also comes just before the Atlanta City Council is expected to vote on legislation that would limit the control of the inspector general’s office. Today, Manigault speaks only to “Closer Look” to discuss her decision and why she says there was never a pathway to compromise in working with city officials.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For “Closer Look’s” first Feedback Friday of 2025, show host Rose Scott opens the phone lines to talk with callers about the start of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. It was marked with a flurry of executive orders. Scott is joined by Devin Barrington-Ward, a former candidate for Atlanta City Council, a progressive community organizer and the managing director of the Black Futurists Group, GSU politics and policy professor Tammy Greer and Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst Fred Hicks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 23-year-old civil rights activist from Alabama named John Lewis was the youngest speaker at the famous March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom led by Martin Luther King Jr, delivering a fiery speech to hundreds of thousands of marchers gathered on the Washington Mall. Lewis went on to serve on the Atlanta City Council, and was elected to Congress in 1986, where he has earned a reputation as one of the most liberal members of the House. He has also teamed up with Andrew Ayden and illustrator Nate Powell to write March, a three volume graphic nonfiction series documenting Lewis's life. We listen back to a conversation we had with Lewis in 2014. Lewis died in 2020. We listen back to a conversation with Oregon state Republican Sen. Jackie Winters recorded in 2018 about her  role as Senate Minority Leader. Winters died in 2019.  

Hefty pay raises are being proposed for all city council members come 2026, including for the Mayoral position.  The Mayor could see a salary increase from $202K to $271K, and city council members would go from roughly $72K to $127K.  Republican strategist Brian Robinson, the Atlanta Civic Circle's Saba Long and host Lisa Rayam share their thoughts on those raises, and reforms that should come with them.  Plus, early voting starts this Saturday for a December 3rd runoff election, to fill a vacant Atlanta city council seat. It's between former Atlanta Public Schools principal Nicole Evans Jones, and attorney and former APS teacher, Eshé Collins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our November Full Bio selection is John Lewis: A Life, written by author David Greenberg. Greenberg interviewed Lewis before his death as well as over 250 people for a comprehensive biography about the U.S Congressman, Civil Rights Activist, and preacher of getting into, as he called it, "good trouble." On Day Three, we reflect on why John Lewis decided to run for public office for both the Atlanta City Council and the U.S. Congress, and the kind of reputation he earned as a politician in Washington.

In this week's episode Openers, we are a special guest Devin Barrington-Ward who is running for Atlanta City Council. 5th seat you are in for a treat! If you want us to give you some advice e-mail us: openrelationshippodcast@gmail.com Devin's Ig: @devinforatlanta Host: Rodney, Solomon, Shazam, & Marco DePrence What our Openers can expect from us: OPEN: A to Z as it pertains to the LGBTQ community and beyond, ultimately creating a safe space for conversation, impact, healing, and learning. Our Segments: The Opening, In Da Streetz, Situationship with Shazam, Menge A Trios, Left on Read, & Close Out Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpaklo2ft-q2lLDyyIHnFKg/join Patreon: https://patreon.com/openrelationshippodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link For Sponsorship: openrelationshippodcast@gmail.com For Interviews/Guests: openrelationshippodcast@gmail.com Advice: openrelationshippodcast@gmail.com Apple TV Subscribe Link: https://apple.co/3Np6VjX Apple Music Subscribe Link: https://apple.co/3Ps7Frn Signup for your newsletter: https://us1.list-manage.com/survey?u=06fbaa82133f8c308e7bc85fe&id=993aa00e9a&attribution=false Donate to the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PHJ8ECDXWD4EA Follow Us! @openrelationshippodcast @iamrodneywash @marcodeprence @_kidnplay @solomonestretch #OpenRelationshipPodcast #BlackGayATL #QueerInAtlanta #ATLGayScene #AtlantaPodcast #BlackQueerExcellence #GayATL #SouthernQueers #ATLQueerLife #UrbanGay #BlackAndGay #ATLQueerCulture #AtlantaLGBTQ #BlackGayPodcast #QueerAtlanta #HotlantaGays #QueerCulture #BlackGayAndProud #BlackCreators #GayYouTubers #LGBTQCommunity

Book bans are happening in Georgia and across the nation. According to PEN America, more than 10,000 book bans have been counted in public schools since 2021. Amanda Jones is an educator, an award-winning librarian, and an anti-censorship advocate. She talks with Rose about her new book, "That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America." The part memoir, part manifesto maps the book-banning crisis happening across the U.S. and chronicles Jones' efforts to combat it.Plus, the Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative (PAD) helps people experiencing extreme poverty, substance abuse and mental health disorders through diversion efforts and wraparound services. However, some Atlanta City Council members are questioning the leadership and operations of the nonprofit. Moki Macias, who serves as the executive director of PAD, talks with Rose about the success of PAD and responds to the concerns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Atlanta City Council approved a $2.75 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The budget goes into effect on July 1. It was approved as Atlanta is dealing with a water crisis that disrupted service for thousands of residents and businesses. Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman discusses the budget and the city's response to the ongoing water outage. Plus, at the start of this year, more than 10,000 children and teens are involved in Georgia's juvenile justice system. Chad Houser, the founder and CEO of Café Momentum, explains how he's using the art of cooking to create a more positive trajectory for the lives of young people, like Tristyn Williams, an ambassador for the café. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Atlanta City Council has voted unanimously to settle a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Atlanta with the family of Deacon Johnny Hollman for $3.8 million. Hollman, 62, died in Aug. 2023. An Atlanta Police Officer tased Holloman after he refused to sign a traffic ticket following a minor car accident, Hollman later died after the altercation. Arnitra Hollman, the daughter of Deacon Hollman and family attorneys Mawuli Davis and Harold Spence share they're still seeking justice via criminal charges. Plus, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond's term is nearing an end. He returns to “Closer Look,” to discuss several topics, including the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, DeKalb's summer youth jobs training program and if there's another political chapter in the future.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keisha Sean Waites is stepping down from her seat as the Post 3 At-Large member of the Atlanta City Council. Waites talks with Rose Scott about her decision to now run for the Fulton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts. She also discusses the highlights of her time in office, as well as her frustrations. Rose recently talked with organizers of the "Leave it Blank" campaign from the Listen to Georgia Coalition. The new coalition is asking for Democratic primary voters to leave their ballot blank when they head to the polls. Coalition representatives say it's an attempt to put pressure on President Joe Biden for a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Now, GSU Clinical Assistant Professor Tammy Greer returns to “Closer Look,” to give political analysis on whether a protest vote can be effective. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An Atlanta City Council member says she's leaving her post before her term expires; A GOP lawmaker comes under fire from both parties after he engages with an antiemetic, far-right social media account; and the effort to bring disabled workers pay up to minimum wage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Since its approval by the Atlanta City Council in 2021, the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center—more commonly referred to as Cop City—has been a flashpoint of controversy. The $90 million facility is set to be built within a large forest adjacent to predominantly Black and poor neighborhoods; in protest, activists have taken up residence in the forest to try to stop its construction. In January, conflict between police and protesters turned deadly. On episode 72 of The Politics of Everything, co-hosts Laura Marsh and Alex Pareene talk to New Republic senior contributing editor Molly Taft about the Cop City protest as an environmental justice movement and New York magazine senior writer Sarah Jones about the novel applications of law used to charge protesters with serious crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman, returns to “Closer Look” to recap legislation and initiatives that were championed and challenged by council members and the public in 2023. He also discusses some top priorities for 2024. Plus, The Fifth National Climate Assessment is now out. WABE environmental reporter Marisa Mecke and WABE climate reporter Emily Jones discuss some of the key takeaways from the report and how it relates to Georgia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gas prices are dropping across the nation (you won't hear that on Fox News) but in Georgia, they'll creep back up a few pennies with the expiration of Kemp's gas tax. Let's take a brief review on "how we got here" with pump prices. Wednesday we heard Georgia Senate subcommittee testimony so on this episode, we'll eavesdrop on the House version. Not that it mattered' much like Atlanta City Council ignored the overwhelming testimony against "Cop City," Georgia GOP legislators were always going to do what they wanted to, regardless. This has "special master" written all over it. A class-action lawsuit in Georgia echoing one in Missouri may alter the residential real estate industry with sellers thinking they're saving money fighting what some see as "inflated" commission rates, but hear me (a realtor) out. This is likely to result in a housing market plunge. I'll explain ... On the passing of Henry Kissinger, I invited my good friend, author, historian and Coker University professor of sociology Mal Hyman on to help me review Kissinger's legacy. Always an enlightening conversation with Mal.

Since its approval by the Atlanta City Council in 2021, the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center—more commonly referred to as Cop City—has been a flashpoint of controversy. The $90 million facility is set to be built within a large forest adjacent to predominantly Black and poor neighborhoods; in protest, activists have taken up residence in the forest to try to stop its construction. In January, conflict between police and protesters turned deadly. On episode 72 of The Politics of Everything, co-hosts Laura Marsh and Alex Pareene talk to New Republic senior contributing editor Molly Taft about the Cop City protest as an environmental justice movement and New York magazine senior writer Sarah Jones about the novel applications of law used to charge protesters with serious crimes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Closer Look team heads to Bankhead Coffee for the September installment of “Coffee Conversations.” Rose talks with panelists about workforce development and the ongoing challenges of brining high-paying jobs to communities like Atlanta's Westside. Panelists include: Kat Taylor, the owner of Bankhead Coffee, Charles Lee, the executive director of That's My Child, Atlanta City Council member Byron D. Amos, who represents District 3, Keith Parker, the president and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia, Quasandria ‘Q' Turner, the director of Westside Works and Samuel Fair, the senior director of Workforce Development for the Urban League of Greater Atlanta.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta City Council pushes clerk to post training center petition online. Alabama band director tased and arrested. Boebert dumps lover for being a Democrat and much more.Host: Dr. Rashad Richey (@IndisputableTYT) Guest Host: Rayyvana (@RayyvanaTTV)***SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/IndisputableTYTFACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/IndisputableTYTTWITTER: ☞ https://www.twitter.com/IndisputableTYTINSTAGRAM: ☞ https://www.instagram.com/IndisputableTYT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens' appearance on the Atlanta Journal Constitution's "Politically Georgia" podcast raised eyebrows - both for what he said and for the subtle refutations from those he name-dropped, such as Stacey Abrams and Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock. Hear as I spend some time going over about half of his Q&A with AJC reporters along with former "Political Rewind" host Bill Nigut. There's also the matter of Atlanta's police & fire chiefs co-penning an op/ed, too. Then there's this: post-show, Atlanta City Council voted unanimously to allow the city clerk to scan and publish petition pages online - with signatories' personal information redacted. '

It's Casual Friday! Sam is joined by Heather Digby Parton, contributing writer at Salon.com and proprietor of the blog Hullabaloo, to round up the week in news. Then, he is joined by MR alum extraordinaire Jamie Peck to discuss what exciting things she has coming up. And THEN, he's joined by Matthew Film Guy! First, Sam runs through updates on Donald Trump's Georgia case and the GOP's case against Fani Willis, Mitch McConnell's return to the Senate, national union action, the end of another COVID support program, and the Texas Supreme Court upholding a ban on trans-affirming care for minors, before watching UAW President Shawn Fain rail against the “policy failure” that is the existence of billionaires. Heather Parton then joins as she and Sam work through the Georgia GOP's ongoing attempt to impeach Fulton County DA Fani Willis, Governor Brian Kemp's rejection of that, and why that might not help back the radicals down. Expanding on the far-right's role in the legislature, they then tackle Kevin McCarthy's ongoing debacle as he attempts to give his colleagues a baseless impeachment against Biden in exchange for NOT shutting down the entire government, and why they still want both, before quickly running through the NLRB's massive decision in a case against Cemex. They wrap up by more broadly assessing the state of Joe Biden and his administration heading into the 2024 election. Jamie Peck then dives into the upcoming debut of her variety show “The Woke Mob” with Jake Flores, this Saturday in New York, before parsing through the ongoing organizing and protest against Atlanta's Cop City, what Cop City is, and why – despite massive public disapproval for the project and over 100k signatures for a referendum – the Atlanta City Council is taking every chance to undermine attempts to stop the project. Matthew Film guy helps wrap up the program as he and Sam discuss the recent gift-giving debacle involving Ronald Raygun, the ongoing WGA-SAG strike, and gives his recommendations of the book-turned-movie Dogs of War and Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Wild Pear Tree. And in the Fun Half: Sam covers Tucker's flailing pivot to ‘X' and strong relationship with Hungary, Ed from Seattle discusses yesterday's interview's portion on Hannah Arendt, and Jack from Cleveland platforms Rudy Giuliani's legal fund. Michael in Miami expands the conversation on Rudy's troubles, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out Digby's blog Hullaballoo: https://digbysblog.net/ Check out Digby's work at Salon: https://www.salon.com/writer/heather_digby_parton Check out Jamie's show in New York City this Saturday!: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/THE-WOKE-MOB/564089?afflky=TVEye Check out the "Everybody Loves Communism" podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/everybodylovescommunism Check out Matthew's Letterboxd here: https://letterboxd.com/langdonboom/ Check out Matthew's film discussion group here: https://www.commonpointqueens.org/program/cultural-arts-and-jewish-heritage-classes/ Check out Matthew's eBay auction here! https://www.ebay.com/itm/115464749223 Call and help out Rudy Giuliani here: 1-800-224-4919 Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Sunset Lake CBD: sunsetlakecbd is a majority employee owned farm in Vermont, producing 100% pesticide free CBD products. Great company, great product and fans of the show! Use code Leftisbest and get 20% off at http://www.sunsetlakecbd.com. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

In this episode we welcome on multiple activists and organizers involved in the struggle to stop cop city. For this discussion Kamau Franklin from Community Movement Builders, and Micah Herskind return to the podcast, and K from Unity and Struggle, and Matthew Johnson from the Stop Cop City Faith Coalition join them to talk about various facets of the movement to stop cop city current strategic and tactical questions and concerns. They each provide brief introductions during the show itself. We catch folks up on some of the important recent events in this struggle since our conversation on the movement last Fall. We discusss the repression of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, the use of domestic terrorism charges, and against firm and nearly unanimous public opposition the Atlanta City Council's recent allocation of the funding for the building of Cop City.  We also get into the new referendum initiative and some of the tactical and strategic debates around that effort. Further all of our guests offer up multiple ways that people can get involved and plug into the struggle against cop city wherever they are. This week is a week of action in the struggle to Stop Cop City so we will include links with more information on ways people can get involved in that as well. UPDATES which occurred after the recording (which are relevant to some discussions within the episode): The referendum effort is now underway, the county clerk approved the ability of organizers to begin collecting signatures a couple of hours after we recorded this conversation. Dekalb County DA Sherry Boston has withdrawn her office from the prosecution of 42 cases against stop cop city activists due to movement pressure.  And we are almost at the end of the month, this is our 7th and final episode for the month of June. We are unlikely to hit our goal for new patrons of the month, as we are still over new 10 patrons away from reaching it. But any support you can offer is very much needed and appreciated. You can become a patron of the show for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism Links: Week of Action in Atlanta June 24 - July 1  Contribute to the Atlanta Solidarity Fund Referendum Effort - Cop City Vote (thread on helping with referendum) stopcopcitysolidarity.org communitymovementbuilders.org's Stop Cop City Page Unity and Struggle's Three Theories of Victory in Atlanta This is the Atlanta Way: A Primer on Cop City by Micah Herskind defendtheatlantaforest.org atlpresscollective.com Our prior episode on the movement to Stop Cop City

In September 2021, the Atlanta City Council approved a proposal to lease 381 acres of the Weelaunee Forest—stolen Muscogee land surrounded by majority-Black neighborhoods—to the Atlanta Police Foundation to build the largest militarized police training center in the US. In response, a decentralized movement has risen up to halt the destruction of the forest and the construction of what has come to be known as “Cop City.” As the Stop Cop City movement has grown, the state has employed increasingly draconian methods of repression. In January of this year, police killed Manuel “Tortuguita” Téran, a 26-year old Indigenous Venezuelan forest defender. Dozens of people have been arrested for protesting, including a legal observer with the Southern Poverty Law Center, and more than 40 have been charged with domestic terrorism. Last month, a heavily armed joint task force raided a community center and arrested three bail fund organizers living there under tenuous allegations of “money laundering” and “charity fraud.” And despite widespread opposition, the Atlanta City Council recently authorized an additional $30 million contribution to the construction of Cop City, bringing the city's pledged total to $67 million. ​​On this week's episode of On the Nose, culture editor Claire Schwartz is joined by three guests in Atlanta deeply engaged with Stop Cop City—Micah Herskind, a community organizer and writer; Keyanna Jones, a reverend and organizer; and Josie Duffy Rice, a writer who covers criminal justice—to discuss the movement's roots and tactics, and what the militarization of Atlanta can teach us about the economic underpinnings of fascism.Thanks to Jesse Brenneman for producing and to Nathan Salsburg for the use of his song “VIII (All That Were Calculated Have Passed).”Transcript forthcoming.Further Reading and Listening: “The Fight Against Cop City,” Amna Akbar, Dissent“Shmita Means Total Destroy,” Fayer Collective, Jewish Currents“This is the Atlanta Way: A Primer on Cop City,” Micah Herskind, Scalawag“Atlanta Is Trying to Crush the Opposition to ‘Cop City' by Any Means Necessary,” Hannah Riley, The Nation “Targeting bail funds and Stop Cop City activists is an old tactic,” Say Burgin and Jeanne Theoharis, Washington Post“‘Multiple Grammars of Struggle'...

On the Wednesday, July 21 edition of Georgia Today: The Atlanta City Council approves an historic budget for the new fiscal year; there's good news for Atlanta renters; and the National Park Service is seeking help from the public to solve rising sea level issues for Savannah's Fort Pulaski national monument. 

Kurt Kastorf, the legal advisor for Cop City Vote Coalition, discusses a referendum to cancel the lease for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center and the lawsuit targeting a City of Atlanta clerk's rejection of the wording in a petition. (Note: Shortly after broadcast, the city clerk's office announced the petition has been approved. In a statement, coalition organizers say they are waiting for an official copy of the final petition before deciding on moving forward with the lawsuit.)The Atlanta City Council recently voted to change the penalties for parents or guardians of children who violate the city's curfew. Plus, the latest on another attempt to put Jason Frazier on the Fulton Board of Elections. WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali discusses the latest.Plus, a visit to the doctor changed Martinus Evans' life forever. More than a decade ago, the former football player was advised to “lose weight or die.” Evans talks with Rose about his holistic approach to health and wellness, body positivity and his new book, “SLOW AF RUN CLUB: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6.12.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Jor'Dell Richardson Fatal Shooting, MS Civil Rights Lawyer Arrested, GA Cop City Controversy A Colorado 14-year-old boy was fatally shot and killed by police while restrained on the ground. We will speak with the family's attorney about what happened and how they fought for justice. A historic police brutality settlement has been reached in New Haven, Connecticut, in the Randy Cox case. We will give you all the latest details on this fantastic win for Cox and the movement for police accountability. A civil rights lawyer is making headlines in Mississippi after being arrested while filming a traffic stop. We'll have the latest on the incident and speak with her about how she is fighting back against justice. The Atlanta City Council has approved funding for a controversial new police training center called "Cop City," despite heavy protests from community members. Today we will speak with one of the city council members who approved the decision about why he supports Cop City and believes it will help black communities. After last night's Tony Awards, the Term Grand Wizard is trending on Twitter. We will show you the video of Denee Benton cleverly trolling Florida Governor Ron Desantis because he accepts white supremacy in Florida. In our Fit Live Win segment, coach Gessie Thompson will share tips on how men can maintain a healthy lifestyle and avoid the preventable 3. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gare is joined by Matt from the Atlanta Community Press Collective to discuss the vote to approve public funding for Cop City, and the recent police raid targeting the Atlanta Solidarity Fund.   https://secure.actblue.com/donate/atlantasolidaritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many ridiculous questions were asked of Mike Pence at his CNN town hall last night; however, some of his answers were even more absurd than the questions themselves. Then, the latest version of the Associated Press' Stylebook tells journalists to avoid using terms like "biological sex" in order to be more inclusive. And finally, the Atlanta City Council approves funding for a new police officer training center, the site of which has been routinely attacked by radical leftists.Guest Host: Andrea KayeGuests:Jessie Jane Duff | U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant (Ret.)Angela Morabito | Spokesperson, Defense of Freedom InstituteTerry Schilling | President, American Principles ProjectDr. Tre Pennie | President, National Fallen Officer Foundation

The Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine collapsed on Tuesday, unleashing floods and forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes. While the cause of the collapse remains unclear, both Russia and Ukraine have blamed the other for the dam's explosion.In a win for trans rights, a federal judge in Florida partially blocked a law that bans trans youth from receiving puberty blockers and other forms of gender-affirming care. In a 44-page ruling Tuesday, Judge Robert Hinkle called the ban a political decision and not a “legitimate state interest,” adding that “gender identity is real.”And in headlines: the Atlanta City Council approved funding for the controversial “Cop City” training facility, three people were killed and dozens others injured following an earthquake in southern Haiti, and Hollywood actors could join writers on the picket lines later this month.Show Notes:Vote Save America | Fuck Bans: Leave Queer Kids Alone – https://votesaveamerica.com/bans/leave-queer-kids-aloneWhat A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastCrooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at crooked.com/coffeeFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

To commemorate 2 years of Indisputable, Dr. Richey will have 2 co-hosts to break down stories: Cenk Uygur And Rickey Smiley. Atlanta City Council approves $67M fund for “Cop City.” Ajike Owens' shooter arrested and much more.Host: Dr. Rashad Richey (@IndisputableTYT) Guest Host: Cenk Uygur (@CenkUygur) & Rickey Smiley (@RickeySmiley)***SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/IndisputableTYTFACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/IndisputableTYTTWITTER: ☞ https://www.twitter.com/IndisputableTYTINSTAGRAM: ☞ https://www.instagram.com/IndisputableTYT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Georgia GOP convention is just days away, and some far-right Republicans want to introduce a measure to block mainstream candidates. Plus, before approving the police training center, the Atlanta City Council added an amendment, but opponents say it's insufficient and are launching a referendum campaign to stop the project. The panel: Eric Tanenblatt, Republican insider, @ericjtanenblatt Greg Bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @bluestein Kendra King Momon, professor of political science and interim provost, Oglethorpe University, Melita Easters, founder and executive director, Georgia WIN List, @melitaeasters 0:00- Chris Licht out as CEO at CNN 4:00- Protestors of planned Atlanta police training center seek a referendum 19:00- Far-right GOP leaders want to stop moderate Republicans from running for office 26:00- Former VP Mike Pence announces run for president. 39:00- Atlanta conference discusses reparations. Thursday on Political Rewind: WRBL's Chuck Williams joins the panel from Columbus.

Paul Krugman's dishonest apologetics for Ukrainian fascism / Dam collapse in Ukraine causes major humanitarian and ecological disaster / Rejecting popular opposition, Atlanta City Council approves millions in public funding for “Cop City” police training complex

In a marathon City Council meeting with hundreds of people speaking in opposition, members eventually approved the city giving millions to build the Atlanta Public Safety Training Facility in South Dekalb County.Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Strategist Brian Robinson join host Lisa Rayam to reflect on the process, reactions from public officials and concerns following the vote.Plus, former President Donald Trump recently congratulated North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un for a new position with the World Health Organization. Governor Brian Kemp reacted by calling out Trump for congratulating a "murderous dictator." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After more than 14 hours of public comment almost entirely against the project, Atlanta City Council passes funding for the proposed Atlanta public safety training center. In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy, along with City Hall reporter Riley Bunch, talk about the hundreds of public comments from opponents, the 11-4 vote to fund the project, and what's next for the safety training center. Plus, how will this vote follow officials in the future, particularly Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens when he runs for another term.   Plus, our insiders look ahead to this weekend's Georgia GOP convention. Hear how the gloves came off with Governor Brian Kemp and former President Donald Trump governor's jab and how it may be a preview of what's to come.   Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (404) 526-AJCP (2527). We'll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.     Links to today's topics: City Council passes funding legislation for training center How training center vote unfolded Complete coverage: Atlanta Public Safety Training Center Restrained no more, Kemp unloads on Trump      Subscribe to the AJC: If you aren't a subscriber to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, click here to get unlimited digital access to the AJC at a special price.   Listen and follow our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam and Emma host Mark Joseph Stern, senior writer at Slate, to discuss the recent decisions regarding labor and environmental regulation by the Supreme Court. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Ukraine's defensive, DeSantis' human trafficking schtick, Atlanta's City Council approving the Cop City funding in the face of mass public opposition, Oklahoma's funding of religious schools, SAG-AFTRA's strike, PGA's merger with a Saudi golf league, and the Quebec wildfires, before parsing through some of yesterday's best speeches in front of the Atlanta City Council. Mark Joseph Stern then dives right into assessing last month's Sackett v. EPA decision in which the Supreme Court unanimously curtailed the Clean Water Act's wetland protections, going in and effectively rewriting Congress' provision protecting wetlands “adjacent” to protected bodies of water in favor of only those with surface connections – less than 50% of those originally protected. Stern, Sam, and Emma go on to tackle this decision's relationship to the Chevron doctrine, going beyond simply undermining vague delegations of power to governmental agencies and completely editing out explicit Congressional approval of agency power. Next, Mark Joseph Stern parses through the Court's 8-1 decision on Glacier NW vs. Teamsters, siding against employees' right to strike, in favor of protecting minimal property damage that the strikers made an active effort to prevent, as Stern walks Sam and Emma through the overriding of clear precedent and the power of the NLRB in this decision. Wrapping up, Mark explores why the Supreme Court's decisions in June aren't likely to get better. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma tackle Cornell West's entrance into the Presidential race with the People's Party, discuss Twitter's continuing debacle around their TwitterFiles, and parse through the mystery deal between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Kevin McCarthy to get the debt ceiling deal done. They also dive into Florida's virulently anti-immigrant SB-1718 and the impact its passing has had, Mario in Georgia dives into DeSantis' military comments, Kai from New Jersey discusses his state's elections, and William from LA discusses the importance of diverse news sources. Fox News finds a theocratic temp to fill Tucker's spot, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out Mark's work here: https://slate.com/author/mark-joseph-stern Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Rhone: Upgrade your closet with Rhone and use MAJORITYREPORT to save 20% at  https://www.rhone.com/MAJORITYREPORT  Henson Shaving: Go to https://hensonshaving.com/majority and use code MAJORITY for a free 100-pack of blades! Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

We get the latest on Atlanta's "Cop City" from Chamian Cruz of WABE. The Atlanta City Council voted to provide funding for the controversial police and fire training facility. And, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been sending migrants who land in Texas away to other cities for months now. Shelter beds in Chicago are full, with hundreds of migrants resigned to sleeping on the floors of police stations. WBEZ's Michael Puente joins us. Then, Jan. 6 rioters are raising thousands of dollars online for their legal defense even though some have government lawyers. Associated Press reporter Michael Kunzelman and criminal justice professor Candance McCoy join us.

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: After 14 hours of scathing public comment, the Atlanta City Council approved funding for the controversial police training center. Meanwhile, controversy over drag shows hits Hartwell County. And then there's the latest on Fulton County's 2020 election probe. The panel Tamar Hallerman, @TamarHallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peter Biello, @PeterBiello, host, All Things Considered, GPB News Bernard Fraga, @blfraga, professor of political science, Emory University Jim Galloway, @JimJournalist, former political columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Timestamps: 0:00 - Introductions 4:00 - GPB's Peter Biello speaks on the outpour of public comment ahead of the yes vote on the planned Atlanta Police training center 25:00 - Update on Georgia election probe 37:00 - Chris Christie to jump in the race 47:00 - Human Rights Campaign releases statement about LGBTQ communities Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Atlanta Journal Constitution's Greg Bluestein joins the panel.

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Monday on Political Rewind: Donald Trump will headline the state GOP convention this weekend in Columbus. Governor Kemp will not attend, and he's now going after Trump publicly. The Atlanta City Council will vote on funding for the controversial police training center, with large protests expected. The panel: Edward Lindsey, member, State election board & former Atlanta state representative, @edlindsey14 Sen. Kim Jackson, (D) Stone Mountain, @KimforGeorgia Patricia Murphy, Political reporter & columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @MurphyAJC Shannon McCaffrey, Political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @shannonajc1 Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 1:00 - The state GOP convention in Columbus will feature Trump-affiliated Republicans. 14:00 - On David Shafer, the controversial Republican party chair. 27:00 - Georgia beat records for voter turnout in the South in the 2022 election. 28:00 - Gov. Brian Kemp chastized Donald Trump in a rare public critique of the former president. 36:00 - The Atlanta City Council will vote today on funding for the planned Atlanta police training center. 46:00 - Three fundraising organizers were arrested by state police, charged with financial crimes. A judge granted them bail, questioning evidence. 50:00 - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene faces blowback from the far-right. Tuesday on Political Rewind: GPB's Peter Biello joins the show.

Hundreds rally against 'Cop City' ahead of Atlanta City Council vote. 4-year-old unintentionally shoots 1-year-old sibling after finding an unsecured gun. Montana becomes the first state to ban TikTok and much more.Host: Dr. Rashad Richey (@IndisputableTYT) Guest Host: Jeff Wiggins (@hegonbealright)***SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/IndisputableTYTFACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/IndisputableTYTTWITTER: ☞ https://www.twitter.com/IndisputableTYTINSTAGRAM: ☞ https://www.instagram.com/IndisputableTYT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Tuesday May 16 edition of Georgia Today: Hundreds of residents showed up to an Atlanta City Council meeting to oppose a proposed police training facility; The Fulton County DA pushes back against Donald Trump; And a Georgia native earns a top spot on "American Idol."

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with TEDx speaker, lived-experience consultant, author and sexual abuse survivor, Eileen Dong. Eileen Dong is a lived-experience consultant, TEDx speaker and author on gender-based violence, its intersections, gender equality, as well as culturally & linguistically responsive care and diversity & inclusion. She is the Executive Director of Hope Pyx Global, a non-profit organization dedicated to victims of human trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Eileen is also a linguist & expert witness for HSI, ICE, DOJ, FBI, US Attorney's Office, USCIS. Dong endured polyvictimization while her family was 8,000 miles away in China. Because of the honor-and-shame stigma, it took a lot of courage to break the silence. Eileen has become a bridge among culturally specific communities, victim service providers, and law enforcement. Being on the Texas Human Trafficking Survivor Leader Council and United Nations Board, her long-term vision is to build shelters and to change the culture for a world free from violence, exploitation, and slavery. Ms. Dong's merits have been recognized by various government officials, such as the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, the United States Congress Special Congressional Recognition, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, and the Atlanta City Council. Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston, proclaimed January 19th as Eileen Dong Day. Hope Pyx Global is a survivor-led 501(c)3 dedicated to victims/survivors (and their families) of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault, and any other gender-based violence. We serve people from all backgrounds including BIPOC/AAPI, MMIP/W, veterans, men/boys, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, immigrants/refugees & marginalized communities. Today, Dennis and Eileen discuss her impactful story of coming from China to the U.S, how she survived and escaped sexual abuse, her mission to be a resource for people being sex trafficked and how there is still hope to be free. Find out more about Eileen dong and Hope Pyx Global here: ⁠www.EileenDong.com⁠⁠ | ⁠www.HopePyxGlobal.org⁠⁠ If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps! Sign up for classes here: https://streetcoptraining.com/course-list/Follow our podcast here: https://streetcoptraining.com/street-cop-podcast/    or    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-cop-podcast/id1538474515

Thursday on Political Rewind: Bill White, the leader of the "Buckhead City" movement, announced he's headed for the North Georgia hills after blaming Gov. Brian Kemp for killing the effort. Meanwhile, Stacey Abrams accepted a chair position at Howard University, but she'll remain a resident of Georgia. The panel: Alan Abramowitz, @AlanIAbramowitz, professor emeritus of political science, Emory University Emma Hurt, @Emma_Hurt, reporter, Axios Atlanta Kevin Riley,@ajceditor, editor at large, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tammy Greer, professor of political science, Clark Atlanta University Timestamps 0:00 - Introductions 3:00 - "Buckhead City" movement leader Bill White announced he's leaving Atlanta, citing Kemp's disapproval. 11:00 - Stacey Abrams has accepted a chair position at Howard University. 20:00 - Angela Davis returned an award to the Atlanta City Council over the planned Atlanta police training center. 32:00 - Atlanta Democrat Mesha Mainor was criticized by her own party after supporting several Republican efforts in the Legislature. 40:00 - Wisconsin's Supreme Court election could reduce restrictions on abortions, forecast 2024. 47:00 - How should media cover Trump ahead of 2024? Friday on Political Rewind: The team is observing a state holiday. We'll return on-air Monday with a brand new show at 9 a.m.

In Atlanta, Georgia, community activists remain locked in a nearly 2-year struggle against the development of a massive police training center in a forest just outside the city, dubbed "cop city."  Only weeks after George Floyd's murder in 2020 and the 2020 police killing of Rayshard Brooks, calls to "demilitarize" and "defund the police" amassed all over the country. It was difficult for Atlanta, as it was for many cities across the country. The city's 14 percent increase  in homicides was accompanied by several, tragic, high-profile murders just as the voters were facing a choice of who would serve as the next mayor. The race and runoff were dominated by these public perceptions of crime and questions about how candidates would respond became central.  In September 2021, the Atlanta City Council approved plans to grant a ground lease to the Atlanta Police Foundation for a $90 million dollar police training facility to be built on 85 acres of land near Southeast Atlanta, located in a lower-income, predominantly Black area not represented on Atlanta's City Council. A local firm conducted a survey of residents near the proposed site and found 98% of respondents opposed the project. The approval was also granted despite strong opposition from community groups who oppose this substantial allocation of public resources to Atlanta police.  Additionally, the land slated for development has a fraught history, having formerly served as the Old Atlanta Prison Farm where inmates were subjected to abusive, "slave-like" conditions. Digital producer Zachary Bynum reports from Atlanta, talking with activists, organizers, and elected officials from the city to determine what this all means about policing, land stewardship, and power in the struggle for the future of Atlanta's South River Forest. Editor's note: We reached out to the Atlanta Police Foundation for comment and we have not yet received a response. If we do, we will post it here.

On this week's Montgomery & Co., monkeypox cases are on the rise in the U.S.; the crew discusses. Also, we introduce “MoCo Rewind” where we replay classic interviews from Remotely Renee. This Thursday, we're throwing it back with World Series Champion, CC Sabathia. Plus, we break down Killer Mike & 2 Chainz exercising their rights as registered voters and upright citizens by attending an Atlanta City Council meeting and going to bat for small businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices