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Activist Responds to RICO Charges Intensifying Criminalization of Stop Cop City
“Everything that the state has accused the movement of doing is ultimately a projection,” says Micah Herskind.
Activists Now Have 104,000 Signatures to Put “Stop Cop City” on the Ballot
Worried that city officials will reject large numbers of signatures, organizers have collected far more than required.
Atlanta Mayor’s Office Files for Stay on Federal Stop Cop City Injunction
A federal lawsuit extended the petition deadline and opened the process to DeKalb County residents.
Judge: Officials Unlawfully Tried to Obstruct Stop Cop City Ballot Effort
The judge struck down a requirement for only Atlanta residents to be allowed to collect signatures for the referendum.
Activists Are Working to Give the People of Atlanta a Chance to Vote on Cop City
Ignored in public comment and denied responsive public officials, residents are taking matters into their own hands.
Stop Cop City Week of Action Showed Movement’s Strength Amid Rampant Repression
Police sought to repress and intimidate protesters during the week of action, but the movement only emerged stronger.
The State Is Increasingly Weaponized Against the Most Marginalized
DOJ investigations into white supremacists fell dramatically as those targeting “abortion-related” activism grew.
As Movements Like Stop Cop City Gain Power, Police Treat Free Speech as a Crime
This playbook has been used and reused, depending on the political winds of the time.
Atlanta’s Attack on Cop City Protesters Should Be a Warning to Us All
The fight against the militarized police training center dubbed “Cop City” is one of the great struggles of our time.
Private Equity Influence Is at the Heart of Cop City, Report Reveals
“Private equity is fully part of and fully profiting from the prison-industrial complex,” says coauthor of the report.