Cop City officially opened with a ribbon cutting Tuesday morning. In response, Stop Cop City protesters have hung a “no cop nation” banner off Jackson Street Bridge. - ThreadSky

atlpresscollective.com • 28 days ago

Cop City officially opened with a ribbon cutting Tuesday morning. In response, Stop Cop City protesters have hung a “no cop nation” banner off Jackson Street Bridge.

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atlpresscollective.com•28 days ago

The Atlanta Police Department is monitoring the protest; a helicopter has been flying overhead since it began.

atlpresscollective.com•28 days ago

Tim Franzen of the People’s Campaign to Stop Cop City says “we’re here to mark this terrible occasion… but we’re here to celebrate that we launched a global movement against these cop cities.”

atlpresscollective.com•28 days ago

Franzen says that the referendum against cop city is still in court and if successful, the training center could be repurposed.

atlpresscollective.com•28 days ago

“This fight has never been about a building. This fight has been about the soul of Atlanta,” Franzen concludes.

atlpresscollective.com•28 days ago

Mary Hooks of the People’s Campaign says it’s never too late to stop Cop City.

Organizers are focusing on holding people’s assemblies around the city to build an alternative vision for public safety in Atlanta.

https://atlpresscollective.com/2025/03/26/atlanta-residents-redefine-public-safety/