The Arrest of 'Stop Cop City' Bail Fund Organizers Should Raise Alarm Bells
To understand Cop City, you need to place it within the context of white supremacy.
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To understand Cop City, you need to place it within the context of white supremacy.
Georgia has relied on its state domestic terrorism law and an unusual state-of-emergency declaration to jail the arrested activists and deny them bail for extended periods, though they were released only two days after their arrest. Plus, see this Chronicle article about the surge in gifts to <a href="https://www.philanthropy.com/article/nonprofit-bail-funds-fueled-by-a-surge-of-funds-after-george-floyd-protests-face-new-challenges">bail funds</a> and the backlash.
Georgia authorities have filed charges against Network for Strong Communities trustees. The nonprofit opposes the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, which protesters call ‘Cop City.’
Three organizers who helped aid people protesting a proposed police and fire training center in Atlanta were arrested Wednesday.
How the fight over Cop City could influence whether Georgia stays blue in 2024’s Senate and presidential races.