The Atlanta Objective with George Chidi

The Atlanta Objective with George Chidi

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The use of signature matching for the Cop City petition drive raises questions about whether City Hall is operating in good faith.

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George Chidi
Aug 25, 2023
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After the Atlanta City Council approved spending in June for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center — Cop City — opponents immediately announced a petition drive for a referendum to block the move.

The city’s administrative apparatus immediately seized up. It took a week just to get the clerk to agree to the exact form of the petitions. Every bit of …

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