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Beyond being a strong reporting partner and collaborator, Alex has long been a great friend. He needs community support!
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Alex Ip 葉清霖
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If you're reading this, my cat and I have boarded a one-way flight out of the United States. The Trump administration wrongfully denied my work permit renewal; after months of demanding that they follow the law, we have run out of legal recourse, and I have no choice but to leave the country. (đź§µ)
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Support Alex's Emergency Relocation + Next Steps on Give In May
Alex is leaving the US after his work permit renewal was wrongfully denied by Trump's USCIS.
https://www.giveinmay.org/story/alexip718/
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Atlanta City Council Meeting, May 18, 2026, live thread.
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With no Republican on the ballot, Georgia House District 62 is set to be decided in a crowded Democratic primary—one now defined by heavy outside PAC spending tied to the sports betting industry.
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Georgia House District 62 primary dominated by PAC spending
Four Democrats are competing for Georgia House District 62 as outside PACs pour in $325,000. Meet the candidates, endorsements and key dates.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/05/14/georgia-house-district-62-democratic-primary-pac-spending/
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Incumbent Commissioner Nicole Massiah faces a rematch with Jakequeline Walls and Tommy Travis from the November 2024 special election. But a new challenger has emerged in Rev. Keyanna Jones, a renowned Stop Cop City activist who might pose the greatest threat to Massiah’s reelection.
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DeKalb District 3 primary: Massiah faces rematch, new challenger
DeKalb District 3 Commissioner Nicole Massiah faces repeat challengers and newcomer Keyanna Jones Moore in the May 19 Democratic primary.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/05/13/dekalb-district-3-primary-massiah-travis-walls-jones-moore-2026/
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It took 35 minutes from the time Gonzalez was found until an ambulance arrived on scene. The vehicle had to come from another county. All of Stewart County’s ambulances–typically only two of three are running at any given time, according to a county official–were on other calls.
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Ambulance Delays, 911 Confusion in Latest ICE Detention Death
911 records show nearly 20 minutes elapsed before an ambulance was dispatched after a man was found hanging inside Stewart Detention Center.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/05/12/confusion-ambulance-shortage-delayed-emergency-response-in-latest-ice-detention-death/
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Atlanta: $995M FY27 proposed budget ups police, fire spending
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ proposed FY27 general operating budget sees police and fire increase while other departments face cuts.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/05/07/atlanta-fy27-budget-season-begins/
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Georgia PSC primaries 2026: Key races, candidates, and stakes
The 2026 Georgia PSC primaries spotlight utility rates, Georgia Power, and energy policy. Here’s who’s running and why it matters.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/05/05/georgia-psc-primaries-2026/
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City of Atlanta fiscal year 2027 budget briefings began Monday morning with a presentation from COO LaChandra Burks and the city's Finance Department, led by CFO Mohamed Balla. Mayor Andre Dickens has proposed a $3.16 total operating budget—the largest in the city's history. FY27 begins July 1.
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Austin L. Ray
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Massive congrats to
@brian-goldstone.bsky.social
on the much-deserved Pulitzer for THERE IS NO PLACE FOR US. Read the excerpt we published in How I'd Fix Atlanta last year and buy a copy of Brian's book today:
how-id-fix-atlanta.ghost.io/how-brian-go...
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How Brian Goldstone Would Fix Atlanta
Oh, hello. Maybe you've heard about Brian Goldstone's excellent new book, There is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America. It strikes me as precisely the kind of book How I'd Fix Atlanta fol...
https://how-id-fix-atlanta.ghost.io/how-brian-goldstone-would-fix-atlanta/
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Atlanta City Council regular meeting May 4, 2026, live thread. Happy Star Wars day.
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Man confirmed dead in ICE custody at Stewart Detention Center
30th confirmed death in ICE custody nationally makes current federal fiscal year the deadliest in the organization's history.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/05/01/stewart-detention-ice-death/
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Cobb grand jury indicts 3 over 2022 Stop Cop City protest
A Cobb County grand jury indicted three people for alleged arson and property damage stemming from a 2022 Stop Cop City protest.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/04/24/cobb-county-indictment-stop-cop-city-protest-2022/
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U.S. citizenship delays for some in Atlanta amid policy changes
While some celebrated their U.S. citizenship swearing in Atlanta on Friday, thousands see delays and limbo after Trump policy changes.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/04/24/u-s-citizenship-delays-atlanta-immigrants-wait-in-limbo/
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Breaking: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is holding a press conference regarding the 'Cop City' protest movement.
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A Cobb County grand jury has indicted three people with two counts of criminal damage to property and one count of criminal arson.
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https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?mibextid=wwXIfr&ref=watch_permalink&v=1863851574277719&rdid=sJXiFRhLd66lJeQP
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Atlanta’s Cop City Combines AI Policing And Environmental Racism - Capital B News - Atlanta
In America’s most surveilled city, a community loses forest land and gains a network of AI-enabled cameras.
https://atlanta.capitalbnews.org/atlanta-cop-city-ai-policing-black-community/
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Rep. David Scott had dominated his elections in this Democratic stronghold since the district first elected him in 2002.
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Georgia's 13th district: 6 challengers seek to fill now-vacant seat
Incumbent Rep. David Scott was running for his 13th term, but died at age 80. Six candidates are looking win the Democratic primary.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/04/21/georgia-13th-district/
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29 days ago
@atlpresscollective.com
does the Atlanta residents an incredible service with these live posts, y’all. 👏👏
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Atlanta City Council regular meeting, Monday, April 20, 2026 live thread.
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Happening now: Protest outside Flock Safety headquarters in West Midtown.
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From city halls to campus organizing and public records battles, Metro Atlanta residents are joining a growing national movement pushing back against Flock Safety cameras and mass surveillance.
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Metro Atlanta residents begin organizing against Flock Safety
From unlikely organizers to Emory faculty, Metro Atlanta residents are pushing back against the expansion of Flock Safety cameras.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/04/17/atlanta-metro-residents-increasingly-concerned-about-flock-safety/
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The Dunwoody City Council voted unanimously on Monday to approve a one-year, $15,000 contract for Flock Safety’s 911 emergency dispatch assistance software. The city had previously delayed the contract over privacy, security and legal concerns with the company.
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Dunwoody passes twice-delayed Flock safety contract
Dunwoody approves delayed Flock Safety contract after negotiating on security risks, privacy concerns and employee access to private cameras.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/04/14/dunwoody-flock-safety-contract-passed/
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DeFlock Emory Coalition demands university remove Flock license-plate cameras The DeFlock Emory Coalition said it has identified 10 Flock cameras on Emory property.
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DeFlock Emory Coalition demands university remove Flock license-plate cameras
The DeFlock Emory Coalition said it has identified 10 Flock cameras on Emory property.
https://atlantaciviccircle.org/2026/04/13/deflock-emory-coalition-flock-license-cameras-petition/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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The Dunwoody City Council voted unanimously to approve a one-year, $15,000 contract with Flock Safety after having deferred the contract twice in as many months over privacy, security and legal concerns.
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TODAY, Monday, 4/13, 6-7:30pm ONLINE Follow the Money: Who Profits from ICE Detention? RSVP via
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Organizer Bentley Hudgins runs for Georgia House District 90
Bentley Hudgins is running for Georgia House District 90, campaigning on neighborhood investment and alternative approaches to public safety.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/04/09/bentley-hudgins-georgia-house-district-90/
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The Dunwoody City Council is scheduled to vote on a $15,000 Flock Safety contract Monday evening. The council has deferred the contract twice in as many months over legal, privacy and security concerns with the company more broadly.
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Dunwoody Flock Safety contract delayed a second time
Dunwoody City Council delayed a Flock Safety 911 system contract amid privacy, security and legal concerns ahead of a planned April vote.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/26/dunwoody-flock-safety-contract-march-update/
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The Xylom
about 1 month ago
In 2025, our independent reporting went further thanks to the collaboration of these local newsroom partners:
@285southatl.bsky.social
@atlantaciviccircle.org
@atlpresscollective.com
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Indivisible ATL
about 1 month ago
Indivisible ATL regularly shares work by the ACPC,
@georgiarecorder.com
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@decaturish.bsky.social
, + others. Local journalism is esp important as Trump's friends buy out major papers, and, in ATL, our flagship paper has gone on-line only. Please consider donating to your favorite local papers today!
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Krista Brewer
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To support ACPC on this Local News Day, become a monthly subscriber and feel good all day!
atlpresscollective.com/support-us/
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It's Local News Day! So, today, we're asking you to do a few things. Most importantly: share one or more of your favorite ACPC stories on your social media or in group chats. Tell your friends it's Local News Day and a critical time to support outlets like ACPC.
localnewsday.org
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Alex Ip 葉清霖
about 1 month ago
Today is a good day to follow Generative AI Slop-free news outlets. Some Atlanta-based newsrooms in this starter pack (and feeds) are
@thexylom.com
(which I founded) and our partners
@atlpresscollective.com
@285southatl.bsky.social
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Registered lobbyist and city contractor Bernie Tokarz’s civil rights complaint against former Atlanta Inspector General Shannon Manigault and the city was dismissed without prejudice by a federal judge on Monday.
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Claims dismissed in lobbyist's lawsuit against Atlanta and former IG
A federal judge dismissed claims in a civil rights lawsuit filed by lobbyist Bernie Tokarz against the city and its former inspector general.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/04/02/atlanta-lobbyist-lawsuit-tokarz-manigault/
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Decaturish
about 2 months ago
Excellent column by King Williams.
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Editorial — Teen takeovers are not the real problem
Teen takeovers, the sporadically planned, digitally coordinated gatherings of teenagers at various spots, have become the latest social flashpoint for widespread panic.
https://www.decaturish.com/opinion/teen-takeover-breaking-stereotypes-on-social-media/article_65e77998-cf39-4755-9d7d-51bc9d48c509.html
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A local organizer uses scenarios of colorful animal friends in conversation to help families break the ice on ICE every Saturday afternoon in Grant Park.
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People’s Puppet Show helps introduce heavy topics like ICE to kids
Every Saturday in Grant Park, the People's Puppet Show uses colorful animal friends to help families break the ice on ICE with their kids.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/30/melting-ice-and-other-chilly-topics-for-families-the-peoples-puppet-show/
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A seemingly routine $15,000 contract has become a prolonged fight in Dunwoody, as the city council, for the second time in as many months, unanimously voted to defer a deal for Flock Safety’s 911 response system due to ongoing privacy, security and legal concerns.
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Dunwoody Flock Safety contract delayed a second time
Dunwoody City Council delayed a Flock Safety 911 system contract amid privacy, security and legal concerns ahead of a planned April vote.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/26/dunwoody-flock-safety-contract-march-update/
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Atlanta City Council meeting March 16, 2026, not-so-live thread.
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Unfortunately, we will not be live-posting today's meeting of the Atlanta City Council. We're in D.C. at Sunshine Fest learning and talking about open records with 200 other professionals dedicated to the craft. We'll return with Atlanta City Council coverage on April 6.
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Abigail LP
2 months ago
I was so thrilled to speak with two awesome independent journalists about how they keep themselves and their footage safe. This aims to intersect actionable digital and operational security advice with the real techniques and gear actually being used by journalists in the field. Hope it's useful!
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Georgia residents with roots in Muslim countries react to Iran War
On a late Friday afternoon, Georgians with ties to Muslim countries arrive at a Halal deli for their iftar meal and discuss the Iran War.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/11/iran-war-georgia-muslim/
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Opinion: The Children's Movement to Stop Cop City
Cop City didn’t just radicalize me. It turned my kids into protestors. Cop City is here. So is the Stop Cop City children's movement.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/06/stop-cop-city-childrens-movement/
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Happening now in DeKalb County: Defense attorneys for 12 Stop Cop City protesters charged with domestic terrorism are arguing motions to dismiss the charges. We’re following the hearing and will share updates as it unfolds.
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This wasn't on the original agenda because it was introduced as walk in legislation during today's Committee on Council Meeting. There is a resolution calling for an independent investigation into the Foris Webb III contract.
atlantacityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Det...
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26-R-3297 A RESOLUTION BY COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL REQUESTING THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY ENGAGE OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO THE CITY OF ATLANTA’S ENGAGEMENT, CONTRACT, PAYME...
https://atlantacityga.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=4390&MediaPosition=979.719&ID=39893&CssClass=
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Jack Mazurek, a Stop Cop City activist who was arrested in February 2024, offered a non-cooperation plea Monday morning to the charge of first-degree arson. Mazurek was sentenced to 10 years probation and 300 hours community service.
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Atlanta City Council meeting, March 2, 2026, live thread.
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Yi Hui Xu had his last court hearing in March 2025. He hasn’t heard anything since. He says he just wants to go home, but Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) won’t let him. Maybe because he called them the Gestapo to their faces, he jokes. He looks exhausted.
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Inside El Refugio and the Stewart ICE Detention Center
Editor Karina Teichert visits El Refugio, a hospitality house for those whose loved ones are held at the ICE Stewart Detention Center.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/01/inside-el-refugio-stewart-ice/
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Hundreds of students and dozens of organizations across Georgia’s five major law schools demand ICE be uninvited to the schools’ Public Sector Career Fair Friday.
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Georgia law students push back against ICE recruiting at career fair
Students at Georgia’s five major law schools are elevating last year’s protest of ICE at Public Sector Career Fair.
https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/02/27/ice-law-students-recruiting/
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Lex Roman
3 months ago
I just contributed to the Atlanta Community Press Collective’s fundraiser. They’re in danger of shutting down. Match me and keep independent news going in Atlanta.
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Help ACPC raise $65,000
The Atlanta Community Press Collective needs you to help us raise $65,000 to keep delivering the news that matters to Atlantans.
https://givebutter.com/keep-acpc-telling-the-stories-atlanta-needs-6f4z5e
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We love open records requests! Check out the
@freedom.press
panel to hear some amazing tips and tools for making your own public records requests.
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