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A cinematic still of Jamie Mariscano, a white nonbinary person with medium-length dark blonde hair wearing a white t-shirt. Jamie is smiling. The setting is close to dusk, with long shadows. The sun frames left side of Jamie's face. Only the upper quarter of Jamie is visible. The setting is woodsy, with trees visible but slightly blurry in the background. The

Cop City domestic terrorism charge dismissed over speedy trial and due process rights violation

Jamie Marsicano was charged with domestic terrorism via warrant 29 months ago, but that charge remains unindicted. The defense says the lengthy delay is intentional and particularly damaging to Marsicano’s legal career, which remains on hold while the charge is pending. 

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Meet the Atlanta City Council candidates: Kelsea Bond for District 2

Local organizer Kelsea Bond sees Atlanta at a crossroads, with District 2 as a microcosm of the city’s affordable housing, mass transit and public infrastructure needs.

Surinder Chadha Jimenez, attorney for 'Cop City' RICO defendant Ayla King, speaks to the press on his appeal for acquittal on the grounds of double jeopardy after Judge Kevin Farmer declared a mistrial.
Cop City RICO: Trial of Ayla King delayed again over mistrial, double jeopardy appeal
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin M. Farmer, presiding over the Cop City RICO trial of Ayla King.
Video Cop City RICO: Mistrial declared in Ayla King’s case || Full Court Proceeding

The Cop City RICO trial of Ayla King is once again headed to the Georgia Court of Appeals after Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin M. Farmer declares a mistrial.

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Meet the Atlanta City Council candidates: Rohit Malhotra for city council president
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Meet the Atlanta City Council candidates: Marci Collier Overstreet for city council president

District 11 Council Member Marci Collier Overstreet stresses keeping the same people on the Council as crucial to Atlanta’s advancement.

ACPC and Lucy Parsons Labs win open records lawsuit against Atlanta Police Foundation
Xavier de Janon, defense attorney for one of the Stop Cop City RICO and domestic terrorism defendants, speaks during a press conference following the May 14 status hearing.
ATL61: ‘Cop City’ RICO judge hears arguments over evidence and discovery issues 

Defense attorneys in the 61-person ‘Cop City’ racketeering case argued the evidence obtained during a May 2023 police raid be tossed out and requested the trial judge issue orders to limit discovery.

Xavier de Janon, defense attorney for one of the Stop Cop City RICO and domestic terrorism defendants, speaks during a press conference following the May 14 status hearing.
Stop Cop City RICO trials set to begin this summer, judge says

May 14 status hearing set plans to streamline the complex 61-person racketeering case under a new judge. Defense attorneys face tight deadlines ahead of trials anticipated to begin this summer.

Sy Moore, an organizer with the Working Families Party, shouts into a megaphone during a workers' march on International Workers Day in Downtown Atlanta.
Working Families Party of Georgia launches ‘Wolf Packs’ to build progressive power

The group’s welcome gathering drew progressives and leftists from as far as Rome, Georgia, for a primer on how the party builds political power from volunteer constituents.