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Former Atlanta Police Department Chief Rodney Bryant speaks at a press conference on Oct. 29, 2020, to discuss the joint task force, "Operation Phoenix." He was accused of defamation by Ricardo Haro for his comments during the press conference.

Defamation suit against former Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant will move forward

Ricardo Haro can now pursue his claim that ex-Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant knowingly defamed him as a gang-affiliated “repeat offender” during a high-profile 2020 press conference, despite records showing that was untrue.

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Allen Hall looks through donated clothing at “Sleep Out, Speak Out” event on Dec. 4. (Courtesy of Tim Franzen)
Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition continues community care activism with The People’s Table

Organizers fed and supplied more than 100 unsheltered Atlantans just outside City Hall, the Capitol and the Department of Public Safety in a show of how easily the three could serve them.

Public Service Commission meets scathing public backlash with stipulated agreement for Georgia Power expansion

While protesters preceded Wednesday’s Public Service Commission hearing with a press conference and in-chamber disruption, the Commission announced a stipulated agreement accepting Georgia Power’s full 10,000-megawatt expansion.

Atlanta City Hall Tower, viewed from below. Vanessa Manley
Mayor promotes new Constituent Service chief who was subject of an inspector general investigation

The Office of Inspector General found that in 2022, Vanessa Manley used her position in the city for personal gain, failed to disclose outside employment and submitted a false invoice. 

DACA recipient and photojournalist Ya'akub Vijandre, who was detained by ICE over social media posts, poses in front of library. (Courtesy of Yaa'kub Vijandre's family)
DACA recipient, photojournalist detained by ICE over social media posts
A man in a red baseball cap walks towards Old Wheat St.
Former Old Wheat Street encampment residents conduct community ‘sleepout’ and advocate for Housing First policies

Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition organizers fed, clothed and opened the microphone to all community members combating homelessness before joining unhoused people sleeping outside in the December chill.

Trans health care support signs at a Pride parade in London.
Federal judge permanently blocks enforcement of anti-trans healthcare bill in Georgia’s prisons

The Georgia Department of Corrections is prohibited from enforcing a state law that would deny gender-affirming care like hormone replacement therapy to incarcerated people suffering gender dysphoria.

Richard B. Russell Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse where Samuel Tunick had his first appearance hearing on the charge of destruction of evidence.
Federal agents arrest activist on evidence destruction charge
Atlanta City Hall Tower, viewed from below. Vanessa Manley
Anti-TAD organizers call TAD delay a battle won but expect fight in 2026

Mayor Andre Dickens’ controversial rush to extend eight tax allocation district funds through 2055 would divert as much as $5.5 billion from local government control to Invest Atlanta’s board, overseen by the mayor for his Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative.

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Meet the Atlanta Board of Education candidates: Patreece Hutcherson for District 6

Patreece Hutcherson is on a mission to reopen schools and increase the Atlanta Board of Education’s transparency, with more than 20 years working in public education to draw from.