[ Mutual aid (definition) : a form of direct action; a voluntary reciprocal exchange of resources and services for mutual benefit. Mutual aid projects are a form of political participation in which people take responsibility for caring for one another […]
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A comprehensive list of bills to watch in Georgia during the current legislative session that ends on April 2. We will be updating this page regularly as things move along. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to keep up
A guide to the bills to watch in Georgia Read More »
GEORGIA — On Mon., March 1, the Georgia state house passed HB 531, Georgia Republicans\’ omnibus voter suppression bill, in a 97-72 vote. The bill now makes its way to the state senate for a vote that will take place
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Rep. Lucy McBath must vote ‘YES’ to keep trust of working class, push through popular legislation GEORGIA — Workers deserve better. While the rights of American workers have all but disintegrated over the last couple of decades, now, more
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An open letter from @TheOtherPetrels @TheOtherPetrels is an Instagram account run by anonymous Oglethorpe University community members. Since July 1, 2020, they have shared anonymously submitted accounts by fellow marginalized community members in the form of Instagram posts. Consequently, significant
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The deal was subsequently challenged by environmental groups ATLANTA — On Feb. 11, Blackhall Studios announced that its controversial land swap deal with DeKalb County was finalized. The deal, which dragged on for more than two years, was approved by
Blackhall Studios & DeKalb County land swap deal finalized, hit with legal challenge Read More »
New plans aim to combat gentrification and increase affordable housing unlikely to help with old housing policies still intact ATLANTA — The affordable housing shortage in Atlanta continues to plague the capital city as much, if not more, than COVID-19
Update: What you should know about Atlanta’s current development deals on the Westside Read More »
Newly elected Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady did not present charges to the grand jury, family suing for $50 million COBB COUNTY, GA. — A grand jury in Cobb County delivered its decision on Thurs., Feb. 18, to not
After newly elected District Attorney attempted to recuse herself from the city’s most difficult cases, state attorney general denies request. Meanwhile, while countless other cases remain open in Fulton County. [This article includes excerpts from the Feb. 4 press conference
Letters and interview obtained by The Mainline shows ICDC staff mix symptomatic individuals with general population, refuse to protect detainees from COVID-19, among other human rights violations OCILLA, GA. — Three different housing units at the Irwin County Detention Center
BREAKING: COVID-19 outbreaks in three housing units in Irwin County Detention Center Read More »
