'Stop Cop City' activists say they're confident of getting 70K signatures to force vote
As of July 25, organizers had collected more than 30,000 signatures and the paid canvassing effort is still ramping up.
As of July 25, organizers had collected more than 30,000 signatures and the paid canvassing effort is still ramping up.
Judge gives deadline extension for signature campaign by 'Stop Cop City' organizers
The city mandates anyone signatures must be an Atlanta resident, but the judge temporarily blocked that requirement.
The city mandates anyone signatures must be an Atlanta resident, but the judge temporarily blocked that requirement.
Critics of controversial Atlanta training center canvass voters in referendum effort
The clock is ticking on efforts to put a controversial $90-million training center for police on the November ballot.
The clock is ticking on efforts to put a controversial $90-million training center for police on the November ballot.
Attorney General joins Atlanta in battle over public safety training center petition
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined the City of Atlanta in its battle over the ongoing petition drive attempting to stop construction of the planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined the City of Atlanta in its battle over the ongoing petition drive attempting to stop construction of the planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
Atlanta petition drive to stop 'Cop City' is 'futile,' city's attorneys argue
An ongoing petition drive to halt the construction of a police and firefighter training center is "futile" and "invalid," attorneys for the city of Atlanta argued in a court filing Monday, as they sought to prevent the proposed referendum from appearing on November's ballot.
An ongoing petition drive to halt the construction of a police and firefighter training center is "futile" and "invalid," attorneys for the city of Atlanta argued in a court filing Monday, as they sought to prevent the proposed referendum from appearing on November's ballot.
New lawsuit related to Atlanta Public Safety Training Center project
The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center project underway in DeKalb County has been met with a new legal challenge.
The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center project underway in DeKalb County has been met with a new legal challenge.
Up-close look at damage from arson attack on Atlanta police motorcycles
The Atlanta fire chief says the arson attack at a police facility could have brought down the entire building.
The Atlanta fire chief says the arson attack at a police facility could have brought down the entire building.
Protesters crash signing ceremony with mayor at Atlanta fire station
Protesters against the planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center crashed a signing ceremony Thursday morning that was attended by Mayor Andre Dickens.
Protesters against the planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center crashed a signing ceremony Thursday morning that was attended by Mayor Andre Dickens.
Protesters accused of throwing spoiled meat during training center protest
One person was arrested after a protest outside a bank which demonstrators say loaned money to the Atlanta Police Foundation.
One person was arrested after a protest outside a bank which demonstrators say loaned money to the Atlanta Police Foundation.
'Stop Cop City' organizers in race against time for petition signatures
Organizers are trying to gain as much support as possible ahead of Aug. 15, the deadline for a petition to give voters the power to decide what happens to the facility they’ve nicknamed ’Cop City’.
Organizers are trying to gain as much support as possible ahead of Aug. 15, the deadline for a petition to give voters the power to decide what happens to the facility they’ve nicknamed ’Cop City’.
DeKalb County DA withdraws from Atlanta Public Safety Training Center cases
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has announced that she has made the decision to withdraw her office from the prosecution of all current cases related to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center in unincorporated DeKalb County.
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has announced that she has made the decision to withdraw her office from the prosecution of all current cases related to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center in unincorporated DeKalb County.
Atlanta Public Safety Training Center opponents begin canvassing after petition approval
The petition would put the training center up to the people.
The petition would put the training center up to the people.
Atlanta clerk sued for denying 'Stop Cop City' petition lets effort move forward
Facing a lawsuit from opponents of Atlanta's proposed police and firefighter training center, the city clerk on Wednesday approved a petition that seeks to force a voter referendum on halting the complex.
Facing a lawsuit from opponents of Atlanta's proposed police and firefighter training center, the city clerk on Wednesday approved a petition that seeks to force a voter referendum on halting the complex.
Activists file lawsuit over referendum on Atlanta Public Safety Training Center
Activists want to take their fight over what they call "Cop City" to the ballot box, and they've filed a lawsuit against the city to get the referendum to move forward.
Activists want to take their fight over what they call "Cop City" to the ballot box, and they've filed a lawsuit against the city to get the referendum to move forward.
Fulton County to build a new police academy
Fulton County is making plans for a new public safety training center, but this is not Atlanta's controversial facility that critics have deemed “Cop City”. Fulton County leaders say the decision to create their own comes down to cost.
Fulton County is making plans for a new public safety training center, but this is not Atlanta's controversial facility that critics have deemed “Cop City”. Fulton County leaders say the decision to create their own comes down to cost.
Atlanta City Council members receive death threats over training center vote
Atlanta City Council members say they are receiving death threats after voting in favor of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center last week.
Atlanta City Council members say they are receiving death threats after voting in favor of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center last week.
Million-dollar plan announced to reopen DeKalb County's Intrenchment Creek Park
Intrenchment Creek Park, the area near the planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center where police say they found booby traps, drugs and Molotov cocktails during a cleanup in March, is scheduled to reopen soon according to a top DeKalb County official.
Intrenchment Creek Park, the area near the planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center where police say they found booby traps, drugs and Molotov cocktails during a cleanup in March, is scheduled to reopen soon according to a top DeKalb County official.
Opponents to Atlanta Public Safety Training Center vow not to give up despite funding vote
Opponents of the controversial project aren't giving up and are now planning their next move.
Opponents of the controversial project aren't giving up and are now planning their next move.
Atlanta City Council approves funding for Public Safety Training Center after hours of public comment
After around 14 hours of heated public comments, the Atlanta City Council voted to approve millions of dollars in funding for the development of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
After around 14 hours of heated public comments, the Atlanta City Council voted to approve millions of dollars in funding for the development of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
Ossoff, Warnock ask for peace before Atlanta City Council vote on training center funding
The Atlanta City Council is gearing up to vote on funding for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center Monday.
The Atlanta City Council is gearing up to vote on funding for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center Monday.