Category: Media Advisories
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MEDIA ADVISORY: As public opposition grows, Atlanta police attempt to begin work on Cop City, protestors occupy trees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 6, 2022 [click for PDF] Two tree sits have been built and occupied in the site of the proposed “Cop City,” in the Weelaunee/South River Forest in south Atlanta. Last week, Atlanta Police attempted to start work preparing the forest for mass clear-cutting of trees, even as popularity for the project has…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Atlanta-area park carelessly destroyed: Bulldozer & cops escorted out of the Atlanta Forest
Neighbors of the Atlanta ForestFor immediate releaseMarch 9, 2022 Contact: atlforestneighbors@protonmail.com Atlanta-area park carelessly destroyed: Bulldozer & cops escorted out of the Atlanta Forest On Monday, May 9, around 9:15am, people inhabiting the Atlanta Forest witnessed a bulldozer accompanied by two Dekalb County cops bulldozing a path in Intrenchment Creek Park – a public Dekalb…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: No Permit? “Cop City” Project Doesn’t Seem to Care
For Immediate Release January 28, 2022 Contact: defendatlforest@protonmail.com MEDIA ADVISORY: No Permit? “Cop City” Project Doesn’t Seem to Care Atlanta Police Foundation Potentially in Violation of County and State Land Disturbance Codes By: Defend the Atlanta Forest & movement members Edit: 1/28/22 11:55am, contact information has been updated ATLANTA – Despite widespread public opposition, the…