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Atlanta City Council Considers Atlanta City Council Considers Top News.5M Settlement For Wrongful Arrest.5M Settlement For Wrongful Arrest

Atlanta City Council deliberates Atlanta City Council Considers Top News.5M Settlement For Wrongful Arrest.5 million settlement for Keith Sylvester, wrongfully imprisoned for double murder and arson.

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 · Jul 20, 2023

Atlanta council member pushes back on state’s ban of treatment for trans minors

Atlanta City Council member Liliana Bakhtiari has introduced a resolution that pushes back against state lawmakers’ recently passed law banning some treatments for transgender minors.

Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023

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Advocates want Atlanta to dedicate funds for abortion access

ATLANTA — Abortion rights advocates are asking Atlanta City Council to step up their support for abortion access a year after women’s reproductive rights were stripped in Georgia and across the country.

Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2023

Atlanta project decried as 'Cop City’ gets funding approval from City Council

Atlanta City Council has approved funding for the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center, rejecting the pleas of hundreds of activists who packed City Hall and spoke for hours in fierce opposition to the project they decry as “Cop City.”

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

$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 · May 24, 2023

Atlanta Seeks To Roll Out E-Bike Subsidy Program For City Residents

The Atlanta City Council is considering rolling out an electric bicycle subsidy program to encourage more people to hit the road on two wheels.

InsideEVs · Jan 5, 2023

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Atlanta City Council votes to pay $1 million to Rayshard Brooks’ widow

ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council voted Monday to pay $1 million to the widow of Rayshard Brooks, who was fatally shot by an Atlanta police officer two years ago.

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022

Rayshard Brooks' family to get $1 million settlement from Atlanta City Council

The June 2020 shooting sparked protests and fueled activism about police's treatment of Black people.

Axios · Nov 21, 2022

Atlanta to pay $1M settlement to family of Rayshard Brooks

The Atlanta City Council has approved a $1 million settlement payment for the family of Rayshard Brooks, who was shot and killed by a police officer

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022

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