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Top Atlanta cop consulted for tech firm providing surveillance software to city

Marshall Freeman promoted software and owned stake in company while working for police, violating disclosure laws, says ethics office

The Guardian - US

Atlanta's 'Cop City' is nearly complete. Where does that leave opponents' signature effort?

A federal appeals court is considering whether to dismiss a massive effort to force a vote on an Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center that city officials say is nearly complete

The Independent UK

Waffle House CEO dead at 58

Ehmer first joined Waffle House in 1992 before becoming president of the company in 2022

Salon

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Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer has died at age 58

Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House and a member of the board of trustees for the Atlanta Police Foundation, has died at age 58

The Independent UK

Atlanta Police Foundation ignored Cop City records requests, lawsuit claims

University of Georgia filed complaint on behalf of news outlet and transparency research organization, saying queries unanswered

The Guardian - US

State joins Atlanta in calling referendum petition initiative ‘invalid’

The Georgia Attorney General’s Office concurred with the city of Atlanta in a new federal court filing, calling the referendum effort aimed at reversing the lease for a planned public safety training center “invalid” under Georgia law.

Tribune News Service

Activists push for referendum to put ‘Cop City’ on ballot in Atlanta

Effort requires organizers to collect about 70,000 signatures from Atlanta registered voters in 60 days

The Guardian - US

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Fascism, free speech and Cop City

Clampdown on protests in Atlanta's Cop City isn't an isolated local issue — it's about America in 2023

Salon

$31 million funding for Atlanta police training center crosses first hurdle

ATLANTA — An Atlanta City Council committee approved legislation on Wednesday that dedicates millions in general fund dollars from last year’s budget to construction of the planned public safety training center.

Tribune News Service

Atlanta politicians face pressure to vote against giving $31m to ‘Cop City’

City council to vote on giving taxpayer money to controversial project as state characterizes opposition as work of ‘terrorists’

The Guardian - US

‘Cop city’ backers and opponents battle for public opinion over $90m project

Poll shows Atlanta divided on racial lines over planned police and fire department training center

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